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About Iyandra
I am a trailblazing leader and advocate for women in finance, based in both Nassau, The Bahamas and Miami, Florida. With more than 14 years of financial services experience, I excel in leadership, transformation, stellar execution, and innovation.
Currently I serve as the Chief Operating Officer of a global fintech brokerage with users in more than 56 countries. As Chief Operating Officer, I am a strategic partner to the Founder and the CEO, providing strategic oversight across business lines, while spearheading global expansion efforts, and managing trading operations, financial audits, legal and regulatory matters, contract & project management, human resources matters, strategic partnerships & communications, as well as sustainable and impact investing. I oversee and manage primary business development initiatives, from development through successful implementation, and coordinates the execution of key strategic initiatives in line with the corporate mission.
I leverage a wide-net breadth of experience over a decades-long career across many sectors of the business landscape. Prior to my current role, I served as Chief Operating Officer of the Cayman Islands branch of a leading global publicly-listed Swiss financial institution and as Managing Director of a global fiduciary services company. I am a licensed attorney in Florida and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. My experience as Chief Operating Officer, Wealth Advisor, Trustee, & Relationship Manager, Chief Governance Officer, and Attorney of Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals, Families, Start-Ups, and Large Financial Institutions is deep, steadfast, and calculable. I bring a knowledge base from the financial services sector and the entrepreneurial start-up sector.
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I have been appointed by the Bahamian Government to serve on numerous Advisory Committees and also sit on the Board of Directors of the Bahamas Financial Services Board, where I Chair its FinTech Working Group. I am a member of various professional and civic organizations, inclusive of The Forum, the Florida Bar Association, the American Bar Association, 100 Women In Finance, Women in Financial Markets, the Women’s Wealth Circle, TechGC’s Fintech Group, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, amongst others. My achievements include recognition as the Top 40 Under 40 Professionals by the United Kingdom’s Black Women In Asset Management, the 40 Under 40 Professionals in The Bahamas, the University of Tampa National Alumni Association Award, and the Bahamas Financial Services Board Promotion, Development, and Achievement Award, amongst others.
A sought-after speaker and media contributor, I have been featured in CNBC, Kiplinger, Fortune Magazine, and many more. I am dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion and have championed initiatives supporting women in male-dominated fields. I also coach female executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders on professional development, execution, stakeholder management, and strategic planning.
In addition to my professional success, I am deeply committed to community service and serve on the Boards of numerous nonprofit organizations and have led significant fundraising initiatives that exceed in excess of a million dollars. I am truly grateful to have initiated my own endowment fund, the Dr Iyandra Smith Bryan Global Leaders Fund, a scholarship fund that provides funding for female students pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in male dominated fields, finance or technology.