Speaker Group: Day 1 - 7th May 2025
Joanna (Asia) Drobnik CFA
Joanna (known as Asia) joined KBRA’s office in Dublin in 2017 to lead the ratings for European financial institutions. Asia has around two decades of experience in credit analysis of banks, non-bank financial institutions and sovereigns. Prior to joining KBRA, she worked at Fitch Ratings in London and Allied Irish Banks plc in Dublin. Asia holds an MSc in Investment…
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David Bholat
David Bholat is Director for Financial Services at Faculty AI. Previously, he led and launched data science functions at Barclays and the Bank of England. A former Fulbright Fellow and Coca-Cola Scholar, David holds degrees from London Business School, the University of Chicago, London School of Economics and Georgetown University, as well as professional qualifications from the CFA Institute, PRMIA…
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Rob Pheasey
Rob has worked in financial services for over three decades, holding senior positions including Operations Director at the Marsden Building Society before being appointed Chief Executive in 2011. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Technology. With a breadth of business knowledge, he is a well-rounded advocate for the mutual sector which he feels passionately about. A…
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Rain Newton-Smith
Rain Newton-Smith is the CBI’s Chief Executive. Before taking up the role, she was Managing Director, Strategy and Policy, Sustainability and ESG at Barclays. From August 2014 until March 2023, Rain was Chief Economist at the CBI where she led its economic policy, analysis and survey teams and the CBI’s work with HM Treasury. She also led the international team,…
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Robin Fieth
Robin Fieth joined the Building Societies Association (BSA) as Chief Executive in December 2013. He spent the first 10 years of his career with PwC before taking senior board positions in quoted and listed technology companies. Robin joined the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ICAEW in 2002 as Director of Finance, later becoming the ICAEW’s Executive Director,…
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