With extensive experience in financial services, Asma, Deputy Director for Collateral Management Strategy at Vermeg, oversees the strategic direction and development of the collateral management product line including collateral optimisation.

She has a valuable experience in Finance and in Asset Management, as she actively contributes to various projects and initiatives in financial institutions and cultivated a deep understanding of financial markets and product management.

David Shone joined ISDA Q3 2023 focusing on the Common Domain Model (CDM). Becoming Senior Director, Data & Digital Solutions in Jan 2025, David is responsible for looking at the strategic direction and technology roadmap for the CDM, DRR and FpML in coming years. David’s team works with members and other associations to implement and encourage adoption of technical standards in the industry.

Prior to joining ISDA, David was Director of Digital Affairs at ISLA, a role encompassing securities lending extensions to the CDM, document digitisation efforts and thought leadership on the impact of digital assets on the securities lending industry. Over the course of 17 years in the industry, David has also held operational and technology change roles at State Street, Barclays and UBS.

Dinesh Mahadevan is Head of Architecture for Collateral Management at Vermeg in London, bringing over 20 years of experience in designing and delivering large-scale, business-critical systems within the financial services industry. He has played a key role in shaping technology solutions for collateral management, regulatory reporting, and other complex financial operations.

A passionate advocate for microservices, AI, and domain-driven design (DDD), Dinesh focuses on transforming complex architectures into scalable, practical solutions that drive efficiency and innovation. Outside of work, he enjoys woodworking and swimming.

Freda McMahon is a senior clearing SME and business analyst with over 25 years of expertise in central clearing. Currently at Tonic, she advises both sell-side and buy-side firms on clearing readiness.

Prior to Tonic, Freda was the Clearing SME at Citigroup Markets and supported their implementation of SEC U.S. Treasury clearing mandates. Earlier in her career, she was instrumental to the global rollout of OTC swaps clearing at LSEG Post Trade, supporting the clearing house and buyside firms through major regulatory change.

Freda regularly advises senior management on central clearing strategy and is widely regarded for her technical expertise in central clearing.

Graham is EMEA Head of Tri-party Collateral Services at J.P. Morgan, based in London and responsible for Product and Relationship Management. His role includes strategy, working closely with sales and product development to deliver client solutions and evolve J.P. Morgan Tri-party Collateral Management. Graham has developed market knowledge and product expertise through roles in both buy and sell side firms, within Securities Finance, Derivatives Collateral management and Structured Finance. Over 25 years financial services experience in front, middle and back office functions at J.P. Morgan, Credit Suisse, BNY and Henderson Global Investors.

Philip is Tonic’s Head of Collateral, where he leads the design and delivery of collateral and margin solutions tailored to clients’ regulatory, resilience, and commercial requirements.

With over 25 years of hands-on experience across Front Office, Operations, and Transformation, he is a recognized leader in Collateral and OTC Clearing. Philip has successfully delivered major transformation programs for Tier 1 banks, custodians, and buy-side institutions.

Roy Zimmerhansl is a senior capital markets professional with over two decades of front-to-back experience in securities finance, collateral management, and post-trade infrastructure. Having held senior roles at major global institutions, he brings a rare combination of market insight, innovation, and executional depth.

Roy is a Partner at WTS Hansuke, where he leads the Capital Markets practice. WTS Hansuke is an ICAEW-regulated independent consultancy with a growing reputation in securities finance and regulatory advisory. His client engagements span strategic advisory, programme design and optimisation, and bespoke training—supporting both established market participants and firms entering securities lending for the first time.

A recognised industry thought leader, Roy co-chairs the UK and EU Securities Lending Working Groups on accelerated settlement, helping shape practical responses to T+1. His previous leadership roles include Vice Chair of ISLA, Board Member of PASLA, and member of the Bank of England’s Securities Lending and Repo Committee. He is also a frequent conference speaker and podcast host, regularly exploring the intersections of regulatory change, digital assets, ESG, and lending programme strategy.

Wael Damiati is responsible for driving continued expansion across LCH RepoClear’s services with a focus on Non-Banks Financial Institutions, Financial Resources Management and regulatory outlooks.

Prior to joining LCH in November 2022, Wael was part of the Risk Quants Management team at NatWest Markets in charge of Market Risk methodology, having joined the bank in 2011 as Market Risk Programme Manager.

He previously spent seven years at BNP Paribas, both in Paris and London, starting in 2003 managing Traded Risks and P&L business transformation.

Wassel is the Head of Collateral Solution Product Stategy at Vermeg, bridging financial services with technological innovations and accelerating institutions’ adaptation to unpredectible market events.

His focus areas includes product management, go-to-market strategy, and revenue generation, particularly within the fintech industry and capital markets.