J. Christopher Giancarlo

J. Christopher Giancarlo is the executive vice president of corporate development at GFI Group.

Background

Giancarlo joined the firm in April 2001 following the acquisition of Fenics, where he structured strategic alliances with investment banks. Before joining Fenics in 2000, Giancarlo worked at the law firm Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner, LLP as a corporate partner from 1997-2000.^[1]

Giancarlo is a member of the Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association^[2], serving as chairman in 2010.^[3]

Education

Giancarlo graduated from Skidmore college with a B.A. He went on to receive a law degree from Vanderbilt University.^[4]

MarketsWiki Questions: Exploring Financial Technology

Giancarlo participated in the MarketsWiki Questions: Exploring Financial Technology interactive video series. See his responses to the following questions:

• Q4: How is regulation driving technology in the derivatives space? (August 3, 2011)

MarketsReformWiki Featured Commentary

On October 12, 2011, Giancarlo testified before the House Committee on Agriculture on the subject of proposed changes to the Dodd-Frank Act regarding swap execution facilities.^[5] His testimony was summarized into a commentary featured on MarketsReformWiki.

References

1. ↑ J. Christopher Giancarlo Bio. Forbes.
2. ↑ WMBAA Board Member J. Christopher Giancarlo and Vice Chairman Shawn Bernardo to Appear before Separate U.S. House Committees to Discuss Regulatory, Economic and Market Implications of Dodd-Frank Derivatives Title. BusinessWire.
3. ↑ Wholesale Market Brokers’ Association Welcomes New Chairman Giancarlo. Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association.
4. ↑ Christopher Giancarlo. LinkedIn.
5. ↑ Hearing to review legislative proposals amending Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. House Committee on Agriculture.