Effective capital and financial risk management now requires that information flows no longer be handled independently in business unit silos; they must be unified for use in front, middle and back offices and to aid compliance with internal controls and regulatory demands. Drawing on their individual and corporate experience at the leading edge of IT developments, three of Sybase's senior IT executives offer a lucid analysis of IT needs in the rapidly changing capital markets. They show how innovative IT capabilities and architectures can strengthen risk management and establish a foundation for new and sustained capital markets growth.
Dr. Raj Nathan As senior vice president for worldwide marketing and business solutions operations and the company's chief marketing officer, Dr. Raj Nathan is responsible for all marketing initiatives for Sybase and its subsidiaries, Sybase iAnywhere and Sybase 365.
Under his leadership, Sybase continues to be known for visionary technologies that meet the direct needs of customers and partners. In recognition of his decade-long contributions to Sybase technology innovations, he was recently selected by VARBusiness magazine as one of its "Technology Innovators: Top 50."
Irfan Khan
As a Sybase vice president and the company's chief technology officer, Irfan Khan oversees all the technology offices in each of Sybase's business units. Together with the architects residing within the technology offices, he is chartered with ensuring that the voice of Sybase's customers and the needs of the market are reflected within the company's innovation and product development. In addition to his CTO responsibilities, he oversees technology evangelism efforts for Sybase.
Sinan Baskan
As director of business development for financial markets at Sybase, Sinan Baskan is responsible for developing solutions for lines of business in the financial services sector. He has held various positions in the product engineering, professional services and marketing organizations at Sybase. Previously, he worked at HSBC Corporate Investment Bank on risk analytics.