Dick Del Bello has joined Conifer Securities, LLC, a provider of business and operations applications to hedge fund managers, family offices, foundations and endowments, as a senior partner.
Based in Conifer’s New York office, Del Bello will work closely with CEO Jack McDonald, to boost business development and guide strategic infrastructure initiatives.
“We are honoured to have someone with Dick’s stature on our team. With his vast experience and perspective, Dick is uniquely qualified to help us identify and deliver additional value-added services for our clients,” says McDonald.
“I’ve known Dick for over 25 years and I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with him,” adds Phil Stapleton, chairman and founder, Conifer.
“The demand for top-tier operations and infrastructure is growing everyday and Conifer is equipped and perfectly positioned to meet this demand. Conifer is enjoying solid growth and I look forward to extending the firm’s capabilities to better help our clients manage their businesses,” says Del Bello.
Del Bello brings over 25 years of prime brokerage experience to Conifer. He was most recently head of Prime Brokerage for the Americas at UBS, responsible for Prime Brokerage, Swaps, and Securities Lending for the region, and also sat on the Equities Division Operating Committee (Americas).
Del Bello joined UBS as part of the PaineWebber acquisition, where he initiated and ran their Prime Brokerage businesses. He began his career at the New York Stock Exchange and currently continues to serve as a member of the NYSE Hearing Board.
Del Bello received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Georgetown University.