WEST CHESTER, PA — Meradia recently announced the appointment of industry veteran Brian J. Buzzelli as Director, Head of Data Practice. Buzzelli’s arrival is expected to enhance the capabilities of Meradia’s renowned Investment Performance and Investment Operations consulting services.
Buzzelli brings to the table pre-use data validation frameworks that allow investment and operations professionals to focus on their core responsibilities. His innovative approach, which incorporates manufacturing techniques, promotes a data-driven culture where data is viewed as an asset with rigorous quality control frameworks ensuring accuracy and precision.
Meradia’s President and CEO, Scott Wybranski, CFA, highlighted the pivotal role of data in the firm’s client work and expressed confidence in Buzzelli’s leadership. He noted, “Brian has helped the investment industry adapt to new tools and capabilities. He’s changed the way the industry thinks about data strategy – focusing on optimizing efficiency, simplifying architecture, and ensuring data precision.”
Mick Cartwright, Managing Director at Meradia, added that Buzzelli’s expertise would advance the firm’s work by helping clients create a data-centric culture that enhances operational capabilities and fuels innovation.
Prior to joining Meradia, Buzzelli served as Head of Enterprise Data Management at Acadian Asset Management in Boston and at Nomura Securities in NYC. He also authored “Data Quality Engineering in Financial Services”, a book that focuses on applying rigorous quality assurance techniques used in manufacturing as quantitative data quality validation and control frameworks for data in the investment industry.
Reflecting on his new role, Buzzelli said, “Meradia is at the forefront, leveraging its expertise and strategic vision to deliver transformative solutions that meet the evolving needs of investment management professionals.”
This latest development signals Meradia’s commitment to driving efficiency and innovation in its data practice. With Buzzelli at the helm, industry watchers will be keen to see how the firm continues to transform its approach to data management and architecture.
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