Lizzie (Gelernter) Westin
About Lizzie (Gelernter) Westin
Lizzie (Gelernter) Westin serves as the Associate Director of Enterprise Data Platforms at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), where she has worked since 2014. She has extensive experience in data management and integration, having previously held roles at Thomson Financial and Thomson Reuters.
Work at FINRA
Lizzie Westin has served as the Associate Director of Enterprise Data Platforms at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) since 2014. In this role, she engages with senior leaders to identify and drive data-related initiatives. She has led cross-business programs and working groups aimed at fostering collaboration and optimizing data usage within the organization. Additionally, she established and managed relationships with third-party data vendors, which included negotiating and onboarding new data content. Westin also served as the Product Owner for eAnalytics, an application focused on monitoring regulatory compliance related to customer protection from 2014 to 2016.
Previous Experience at Thomson Financial
Before joining FINRA, Lizzie Westin worked at Thomson Financial in various roles. She served as the Senior Manager for Fund Research Global Process from 2005 to 2007, where she was responsible for overseeing fund research operations. Prior to that, she held the position of QA Manager for Wealth Management Data from 2004 to 2005. Her tenure at Thomson Financial provided her with significant experience in data management and quality assurance.
Education and Expertise
Lizzie Westin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on International Finance and Marketing from the Kogod School of Business at American University, which she attended from 1993 to 1997. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Information Technology from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in both finance and technology.
Professional Contributions
In 2019, Lizzie Westin co-presented a session titled 'Ushering in the Age of Machine Learning' at the Enterprise Data World conference. This presentation highlighted her involvement in advancing data practices and her commitment to integrating machine learning into data platforms. Her participation in industry events reflects her active engagement in professional development and knowledge sharing within the data management community.
Experience at Thomson Reuters
Lizzie Westin worked at Thomson Reuters as a Senior Product Manager for Data Integration & Access from 2007 to 2014. In this role, she was responsible for managing data integration processes and enhancing access to data across various platforms. Her experience at Thomson Reuters contributed to her expertise in data management and product development.