Joe Fonfara
About Joe Fonfara
Joe Fonfara is the Principal of Custody Operations at Gemini, with a background in financial services and internal audit.
Current Position at Gemini
Joe Fonfara currently serves as the Principal of Custody Operations at Gemini. He has been with the company in this role since 2022. In this position, Joe oversees the operational aspects of custody services, ensuring that client assets are properly managed and secured. He is based in New York, United States.
Previous Roles at Gemini
Before his current role, Joe Fonfara worked at Gemini as Principal / Associate Director in Internal Audit. He held this position from 2020 to 2022. During his tenure, Joe played a role in examining and improving the internal controls and compliance mechanisms of the company, contributing to its robust auditing processes.
Career at EY
Joe Fonfara's career includes significant time at EY, where he focused on financial services. He served as Manager from 2017 to 2020 and Senior Consultant from 2014 to 2017, both roles in the San Francisco Bay Area. Joe initially joined EY as a Consultant from 2012 to 2014. His work involved providing financial advisory and consulting services to various clients.
Educational Background
Joe Fonfara studied at Santa Clara University from 2008 to 2012. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce, with a focus on Finance and OMIS (Operations Management and Information Systems). This educational background laid the foundation for his career in financial services and business operations.
Early Professional Experience
Joe Fonfara accumulated valuable early professional experience through several internships. In 2011, he worked as a Finance Systems Intern at NetApp in Sunnyvale, CA, for five months. Prior to this, he served as a Business Development Intern at NBC Universal in the San Francisco Bay Area for three months in 2010. These internships provided him with early exposure to finance and business development tasks.