Fernando Robayo
About Fernando Robayo
Fernando Robayo is the Global Head of IT Infrastructure at Jefferies, with extensive experience in IT strategy and network/security within the investment banking sector.
Current Title and Roles
As of 2023, Fernando Robayo holds the position of Global Head of IT Infrastructure at Jefferies, based in New York, New York, United States. Since 2022, he has concurrently served as the Managing Director at Jefferies, demonstrating his extensive leadership capabilities in the IT domain.
Experience at Jefferies
Fernando Robayo has built a significant part of his career at Jefferies. From 2016 to 2022, he held the role of Senior Vice President, Global Head of Network, Telecom, & Multimedia, overseeing critical aspects of the company's IT infrastructure. His tenure in various capacities at Jefferies reflects his deep engagement with the firm's technological advancements.
Previous Roles in IT and Network Engineering
Before his current roles, Fernando Robayo accumulated extensive experience in IT and Network Engineering. At Dealertrack, he was the Director of Network and Security Engineering from 2013 to 2016. His earlier experiences include Vice President, Global Network and Security Engineering at Morgan Stanley (2011-2012) and Head of Infrastructure, Engineering & Support at Selerity (2009-2011). He also spent 12 years at Goldman Sachs as Vice-President, Network Engineering from 1997 to 2009, further honing his expertise.
Initial Career in Network Engineering
Fernando Robayo's career began with foundational roles in network engineering. He served as a Network Engineer at MPL Systems, Inc. from 1996 to 2001. His technical skills and responsibilities during these early years helped shape his understanding of complex network systems and laid the groundwork for his future leadership roles.
Education and Expertise
Fernando Robayo studied at Baruch College. He has extensive experience transforming IT challenges into business opportunities, leveraging technology to drive business success and efficiency. His expertise covers IT strategy, data center management, network/security, and system deployment, particularly within the investment banking sector.