Morgan Stanley Org chart
This Morgan Stanley org chart highlights the company’s organizational structure and leadership team, including key executives such as Ted Pick (CEO & Chairman) , Clare Woodman (Head of EMEA & CEO, Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc) , and Gokul Laroia (Co-CEO of Asia Pacific & Head of Asia Equities) . It provides a clear overview of the leadership team’s roles and how they work together to achieve organizational goals and ensure effective management across all functions.
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Morgan Stanley Leadership Team
Executives
Profile Summary
Ted Pick
CEO & Chairman
Mr. Pick leads Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Securities business and is also responsible for Morgan Stanley’s international operations. He is also the Co-Head of Firm Strategy and Execution.
Clare Woodman
Head of EMEA & CEO, Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc
Woodman comes to the role after a multi-decade career at the firm, joining Morgan Stanley as a lawyer in Global Capital Markets in 2002. After developing her knowledge of risk in banking, she took on the role of Risk Officer for the Global Capital Markets division. Woodman was then invited to join the Institutional Securities Management team, first in EMEA and later as Global Chief Operating Officer of ISG.
Gokul Laroia
Co-CEO of Asia Pacific & Head of Asia Equities
Gokul Laroia is Co-CEO of Asia Pacific for Morgan Stanley, Head of Asia Equities and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Over a 20-year career at Morgan Stanley, Gokul has held a number of leadership positions across the region, heading up the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Investment Banking divisions before assuming his current role in 2014.
Wei Christianson
CEO, Morgan Stanley China & Co-CEO Morgan Stanley Asia Pacific
Wei Sun Christianson is CEO of China and Co-CEO of Asia Pacific for Morgan Stanley and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Under her leadership, Morgan Stanley has broadened its onshore footprint in China to include domestic securities and bonds underwriting, commercial banking, asset management, trust services and renminbi-denominated private equity investing. She is based in Beijing.
Sharon Yeshaya
CFO
Sharon Yeshaya is an experienced professional who has been with Morgan Stanley since June 2000. Sharon currently holds the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as well as various other titles within the company. Sharon graduated from The Wharton School in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a Finance Concentration.
Carol Greene-Vincent
Chief Audit Officer
Carol Greene-Vincent is currently serving as the Head Of Internal Audit at Morgan Stanley since September 2018. Prior to that, Carol worked as a Partner in Financial Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) from July 2005 to July 2018. Carol attended Hofstra University and Molloy University for their education.
Mandell Crawley
Chief Client Officer
Mandell Crawley is Chief Client Officer at Morgan Stanley.
Eric Grossman
Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
Eric Grossman is the Chief Legal Officer at Morgan Stanley. Eric previously worked as a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP from January 2001 to December 2005. Prior to that, they were a clerk for the Honorable Richard J. Cardamore at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from January 1993 to December 1994. Eric Grossman attended Fordham University School of Law and Hamilton College. Eric Grossman reports to James P. Gorman, Chairman & CEO. They work with Alice Milligan - Chief Marketing Officer, Franck Petitgas - Head of International, and Carol Greene-Vincent - Global Audit Director.
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Charles Smith
Chief Risk Officer
Charles Smith is Chief Risk Officer at Morgan Stanley.
Dan Simkowitz
Co-President
Dan Simkowitz is the head of investment management and co-head of firm strategy and execution at Morgan Stanley. Dan has been with Morgan Stanley since December 1989, and in their current role since November 2015. Prior to that, they were managing director and co-head of global capital markets. Before joining Morgan Stanley, Simkowitz worked as an analyst in mergers and acquisitions at Alex Brown and Sons from December 1986 to December 1988. Dan Simkowitz has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia University - Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Harvard University. Some of their coworkers include Ted Pick - Co-President, Head of Institutional Securities Group & Co-Head of Firm Strategy and Execution, Mandell Crawley - Chief Human Resources Officer, and Jonathan Pruzan - COO. Their manager is James P. Gorman, Chairman & CEO.
Andy Saperstein
Co-President
Mr. Saperstein leads Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management business, firmwide marketing, and is also responsible for all Wealth Management channels, including Financial Advisors, E*TRADE and Morgan Stanley at Work.
Yee Yeong Wee
Chief Executive & Head Of Sales PWM SG
Yee Yeong Wee is a seasoned executive in the financial services industry with extensive experience in wealth management and investment consulting. Currently serving as Chief Executive and Head of Sales PWM SG at Morgan Stanley since January 2019, Yee Yeong Wee previously held key positions including Market Head for Greater China at Bank of Singapore and Managing Director at Credit Suisse, where leadership roles included Head of UHNW Investment Consulting and Deputy Head of the UHNW segment for Greater China. Additional experience includes serving as Executive Director at Goldman Sachs, Managing Director at UBS Wealth Management, Director at Merrill Lynch, and Director at Citi Group, focusing on various aspects of market investments and product advisory. Yee Yeong Wee holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Decision Science from the University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business.
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Britta Puschendorf
Vice President, Global Events
Britta Puschendorf is an experienced professional with a diverse background in global events, equity compensation, and business consulting. Currently serving as Vice President of Global Events at Morgan Stanley since 2022, Britta leverages organizational skills and industry knowledge to create exceptional event experiences. Previously, Britta was Vice President of Private to Public Strategy within the same company, focusing on developing infrastructure for non-standard transactions. Prior experience includes roles as Sr. Director of Programs and Member Services at the Global Equity Organization, Business Management Consultant for various clients, Senior Account Manager at E*TRADE Financial Corporate Services, Senior Equity Compensation Consultant, and Senior Manager of Global Shareholder Services at TIBCO Software, Inc. Academically, Britta holds a Global MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and German from the University of California, Davis.
Vincent Lumia
Managing Director, Head of Field Management
As Head of Field Management, Vincent Lumia is responsible for Morgan Stanley's 15,500 Financial Advisors based in 600 branches across the United States. In many ways, the role returns him to his roots. The Brooklyn-born and Staten Island-raised Fordham University graduate launched his Morgan Stanley career in 1999 as a Financial Advisor himself.
Evan Damast
Managing Director, Global Head of Equity & Fixed Income Syndicate, Global Capital Markets
Evan Damast, a Managing Director in Global Capital Markets, is the Global Head of Equity and Fixed Income Syndicate. In his role, Damast advises companies on raising equity and debt capital and works closely with the firm’s Equity, Investment Grade, and Leveraged Finance syndicate desks, issuers and fund managers. His previous roles at Morgan Stanley include Global Head of Equity Syndicate and Head of Natural Resources Equity Capital Markets. During his more than 15 years at the firm, Damast has worked on some of the firm’s most significant transactions, including the initial public offering for Alibaba in 2014 and, more recently, Spotify’s direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Damast earned a bachelor’s in Finance and Accounting from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business.
Michael A. Pizzi
Global Head of Technology & Operations
Michael Pizzi is an experienced financial professional, currently serving as Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, with responsibilities as Head of U.S. Banks and Head of Technology, among other roles. Previously, Michael held multiple leadership positions at E*TRADE, including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Risk Officer. Michael's academic foundation includes a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Ursinus College, which has facilitated a successful career in the finance sector.
Mark Eichorn
Co-Head of Investment Banking
Mark Eichorn is a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley and Global Co-Head of Investment Banking. He also serves as a member of Morgan Stanley’s Management and Operating Committees. Mark joined Morgan Stanley in 1993 as an Associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions department and served in a variety of roles with increasing responsibility during his first fifteen years with the Firm. Mark was named Vice President in 1995, Executive Director in 1997, Managing Director in 2000, and most recently served as Head of Mergers & Acquisitions for the Americas.
Arun Kohli
Managing Director and Country Head for India
Arun Kohli is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the finance and consulting sectors. Currently serving as Managing Director and Country Head for India at Morgan Stanley since April 2007, Arun has held multiple leadership roles within the firm, including Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for EMEA and Asia Pacific, as well as Managing Director for Firm Strategy and Execution. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Arun worked at McKinsey & Co. as Associate Principal and held managerial positions at CRISIL and an engineering role at Maruti Suzuki India Limited. Arun holds an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and degrees from the Faculty of Management Studies at the University of Delhi and Delhi College of Engineering.
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Claire Forster-Lee
Managing Director, Global Head Of FX And Commodities Operations
Claire Forster-Lee has over two decades of experience in financial operations, currently serving as Managing Director and Global Head of FX and Commodities Operations at Morgan Stanley since 2005. Claire held several leadership positions at Morgan Stanley, including Global Head of FX Operations and various Executive Director roles focusing on Cash Management and liquidity governance. Before joining Morgan Stanley, Claire was an Assistant Manager at Goldman Sachs, specializing in Cash Management and Treasury Operations. Claire holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Management & Finance from the University of Nottingham.
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Susan Huang
Co-Head of Investment Banking
Susie Huang is a Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley, based in New York. She is a member of Morgan Stanley’s Operating and Management Committees. Susie joined Morgan Stanley in 1984-86 as a financial analyst. After earning a JD/MBA, she rejoined in 1990 as an Associate in the M&A Department. She worked in the Firm’s Hong Kong office in 1993-94, and was named Managing Director in 1999. Susie has worked on a number of notable transactions, including: the sale of Mead Johnson to Reckitt Benckiser; the combination of GE’s Oil and Gas business with Baker Hughes; Mars’ acquisition of VCA and Kind; the combination of Linde and Praxair; GE’s acquisition of Arcam; the sale of Stemcentrx to Abbvie; the sale of Cubist to Merck; the sale of Pharmasset to Gilead; and Wyeth’s sale to Pfizer. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of Lincoln Center and the President’s Leadership Council at Dartmouth College. Susie earned an AB in History from Dartmouth College in 1984 and a JD and MBA from Columbia University in 1990.
Elizabeth Dennis
Managing Director, Head of Strategic Client Management
Elizabeth Dennis is Managing Director, Head of Strategic Client Management at Morgan Stanley.
Michael Poser
Managing Director, Co-cto At Morgan Stanley
Michael Poser is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience spanning over three decades in the financial services industry. Currently serving as Managing Director and Co-CTO at Morgan Stanley since 2011, Poser also holds the position of CIO of Enterprise Technology and Risk. Prior to this role, Poser was CIO of Group Technology Infrastructure Services at UBS from 2005 to 2011, and spent 13 years at JPMorgan Chase as Global Head of Technology Infrastructure. Earlier in the career, Poser led advanced technology initiatives at Lehman Brothers. Academic credentials include an MBA in Management/Finance and a BS in Computer Science/Economics, both from NYU Stern School of Business.
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