Barclays has named Rob Patterson as Head of Data & Information Platforms Coverage within Technology Investment Banking.
Takeaway Points
- Barclays names Rob Patterson as Head of Data & Information Platforms Coverage within Technology Investment Banking.
- Mr. Patterson will be based in New York and will report to Kristin Roth DeClark, Global Head of Technology Investment Banking.
- On Sept. 3, 2024, Barclays appointed Cathy Leonhardt as Global Head of Retail within Investment Banking.
Barclays Appoints New Head of Data & Information Platforms Coverage.
Barclays on Monday announced the appointment of Rob Patterson as Head of Data & Information Platforms Coverage within the Technology Investment Banking business. Mr. Patterson will be based in New York and will report to Kristin Roth DeClark, Global Head of Technology Investment Banking.
The appointment of Mr. Patterson is the latest in a number of important strategic hires for Barclays in Technology Investment Banking and further demonstrates a continued commitment to investing in industry-leading talent. David King started with Barclays at the beginning of this month in his role as Global Head of Technology M&A, based in San Francisco, Barclay said.
Kristin Roth DeClark said, “Rob has outstanding knowledge of the Data & Information space. His proven leadership capabilities, deep roster of key industry relationships, and extensive transactional experiences will enable him to deliver significant value for our clients. We look forward to succeeding together as a team, and further accelerating our strong momentum in Technology Banking.”
About Mr. Patterson
Mr. Patterson joins Barclays after nearly two decades at Morgan Stanley, most recently as a Managing Director leading Marketing, Information, and Technology-enabled Services Investment Banking coverage. In that role, he executed a range of M&A and capital markets transactions for many of the leaders across the ecosystem, including Accenture, Alight, Droga5, Experian, Genpact, Interpublic, IRi/Circana, Kroll, Nielsen, PWC, RELX, TriNet, Verisk, and YouGov. Mr. Patterson joined Morgan Stanley in 2006 and, prior to that, worked for UBS from 2004.
Barclays appoints Cathy Leonhardt as Global Head of Retail within Investment Banking.
On Sept 3, 2024, Barclays announced the appointment of Cathy Leonhardt as Global Head of Retail within Investment Banking. Ms. Leonhardt will be based in New York, and will report to Lowell Strug, Global Head of Consumer and Retail Group.
Lowell Strug, Global Head of Consumer and Retail Group, said, “As the Consumer and Retail sector continues to evolve and experience accelerating pace of change, our clients more than ever depend on Barclays for strategic advice and seamless execution. As a strategic hire for our investment banking business, Cathy’s deep relationships in the Consumer and Retail space, combined with her extensive transaction experience and proven leadership qualities, will be of enormous value to our clients and colleagues.”
Taylor Wright, Global Co-Head of Banking, said, “The Consumer and Retail space represents a critical opportunity-set for our investment banking business, and the team has seen consistently outstanding results in the sector over the years, playing major roles in a number of landmark transactions. Cathy will ensure that we build on our business strengths and momentum, and continue to drive mind and market share with our clients. We are delighted to welcome Cathy to Barclays.”
Ms. Leonhardt has over 28 years of investment banking experience advising management teams and boards on strategically important domestic and cross-border transactions in the consumer and retail sectors, the company said.
