Bio

Brett Riggi is Chief Operating Officer and a member of the firm’s Executive Leadership Team. As COO, Brett oversees technology, data and insights, and firm operations. He helps lead Janney’s strategy and service excellence initiatives by enhancing and integrating the firm’s technology and operations platform, executing a unified data strategy, and translating strategy into actionable steps for growth. Brett has over 30 years of experience delivering transformational technology systems and digital solutions. Brett joined Janney from UBS, where he implemented solutions for the firm’s clients, advisors, and support teams as a member of the Wealth Management USA Technology Management Committee. Prior to UBS, Brett was Chief Information Officer for Global Sales, Research and Capital Markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Brett has supported DE&I initiatives throughout his career and, at UBS, sponsored its flagship development program for high-performing female talent across technology and operations. Brett earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and mathematics from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration in finance and information technology strategy from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.