Barbara Oakes
About Barbara Oakes
Barbara Oakes serves as Vice President at Two Sigma, where she has worked since 2022. With over 20 years of experience in IT, she specializes in improving straight through processing and has held various leadership roles at prominent financial institutions.
Work at Two Sigma
Barbara Oakes has held the position of Vice President at Two Sigma since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing straight-through processing while implementing appropriate controls. Her extensive background in IT and project management supports her contributions to the firm's operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Before joining Two Sigma, Barbara Oakes served as Vice President at Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2022. Her career in financial services also includes a tenure at JPMorgan, where she worked as Vice President for 13 years, from 1987 to 2000. Additionally, she held roles at Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan Chase, further solidifying her expertise in strategic IT projects and business architecture.
Education and Expertise
Barbara Oakes earned her MBA in Management Information Systems and Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, completing her studies from 1976 to 1978. She also holds an AB in Mathematics from Smith College, where she studied from 1972 to 1976. Her educational background complements her over 20 years of experience in IT, particularly in project management and software selection.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout her career, Barbara Oakes has held various significant roles in the IT sector. She worked as a Project Manager at MarketAxess for eight months in 2001 and served as Director, Architecture Team Leader at Merrill Lynch for nearly a year in 2000. Earlier in her career, she progressed from Programmer to Senior Project Manager at ExxonMobil, where she worked for nine years from 1978 to 1987.
Skills and Specializations
Barbara Oakes possesses demonstrated skills in project management, analysis, and software selection. Her expertise includes leading Business and Application Architectures aimed at reducing costs and enhancing operational effectiveness. She has experience in Portfolio Management for both single and merging enterprises, showcasing her ability to navigate complex organizational structures.