Chris Leggate
About Chris Leggate
Chris Leggate serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Strategy & Data Analytics at Wedbush Securities. He has extensive experience in financial services, having held various leadership roles at Commerzbank AG and Dresdner Kleinwort, where he focused on financial planning, analysis, and operational efficiency.
Work at Wedbush Securities
Chris Leggate serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Strategy & Data Analytics at Wedbush Securities since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing strategic initiatives and leveraging data analytics to enhance operational performance. His leadership is instrumental in driving the company's strategic direction and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
Previous Experience at Commerzbank AG
Leggate worked at Commerzbank AG from 2010 to 2022, holding two significant director positions in New York. He was the Director - Head of MIS & Projects, Americas from 2010 to 2013, and subsequently served as the Director - Head of Divisional Controlling Americas from 2014 to 2022. His tenure included leading efforts to develop financial planning and analysis capabilities and fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
Career at Dresdner Kleinwort
Prior to his time at Commerzbank AG, Chris Leggate worked at Dresdner Kleinwort from 1998 to 2009 in various roles. He began as an Associate in Global Equities Financial Control in London, then progressed to Vice President positions in Management Accounting and Capital Markets Product Control in New York. His efforts included significant team size reductions through process improvements and automation.
Educational Background
Leggate studied at The University of Edinburgh, where he earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics from 1991 to 1995. He also attended Queen Anne High School. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in finance and analytics.
Achievements in Operational Efficiency
Throughout his career, Chris Leggate has a proven track record of delivering high-profile change projects that focus on increasing operational efficiency and reducing costs. Notably, he led the development of robust financial planning and analysis capabilities following the integration of Dresdner and Commerzbank, which involved significant automation of reporting workflows.