Ben Chrnelich
About Ben Chrnelich
Ben Chrnelich is the President and Chief Financial Officer at Symphony.com and Co-Owner of Real Central NJ Soccer. He has over 25 years of experience in financial services and has held senior leadership roles at multiple financial institutions.
Company
Ben Chrnelich is currently working at Symphony.com as the President and Chief Financial Officer in New York, New York. Symphony.com is a company focused on providing secure collaboration and communication platforms for financial services. He joined Symphony in February 2020 and has since been instrumental in managing the company’s financial operations and strategic direction.
Title
Ben Chrnelich holds the dual role of President and Chief Financial Officer at Symphony.com. Additionally, he is the Co-Owner of Real Central NJ Soccer, a soccer club based in Central New Jersey. His responsibilities span across financial management and strategic oversight in both of these roles.
Education and Expertise
Ben Chrnelich has a strong educational background with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business (2011-2013) and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Lehigh University College of Business (1992-1996). With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, he has developed expertise in financial operations, strategic planning, and capital markets technology. He has a proven track record of leading financial teams and driving growth.
Background
Ben Chrnelich's extensive career includes senior roles at several major financial institutions. He served as Chief Financial Officer at IPC Systems, Inc. (2015-2020), Managing Director at MSCI Inc. (2014-2015), Chief Financial Officer at NYSE Technologies within NYSE Euronext (2008-2014), Senior Vice President, Equities at Lehman Brothers (2004-2008), and Director of Accounting at Schwab Soundview Capital Markets (2002-2004). He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked as a Senior for three years (1996-1999).
Achievements
Throughout his career, Ben Chrnelich has been pivotal in the financial and operational restructuring of multiple organizations. At IPC Systems, Inc., he played a key role in the company’s financial management and strategic direction for five years. His leadership at Lehman Brothers provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the equities market. Furthermore, his tenure at NYSE Euronext saw him overseeing financial operations within NYSE Technologies. His work has consistently focused on enabling trading organizations to leverage technology for improved efficiency and productivity.