Who is the Global Head of Technology & Operations of BlackRock?

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Derek Stein is the Global Head of Technology & Operations of BlackRock, reporting to Larry Fink. Derek reached the role after 4 tracked posts, most recently Global Head of Technology & Operations at BlackRock. Derek Stein is global head of technology and operations at BlackRock, responsible for the firm's worldwide operations across asset classes and geographies, a member of the Global Executive Committee, and president and chief executive officer of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. With the firm since 2005 through Barclays Global Investors, which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Derek studied at University of the Witwatersrand (BA in computer science; MS in finance). Derek is one of 10 tracked leaders at the company.

Derek Stein profile

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Derek Stein
Global Head of Technology & Operations, BlackRock
With the firm since 2005 through Barclays Global Investors, which merged with BlackRock in 2009

He joined Barclays Global Investors in 2005 as chief information officer and came to BlackRock with the 2009 merger. Before that he was an executive vice president at Knight Capital, overseeing operations, technology, strategy and risk, and spent 10 years at Merrill Lynch running its institutional global services organization. He began as a chartered accountant and fund manager in South Africa and holds a BA in computer science and an MS in finance from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Education
University of the Witwatersrand (BA in computer science; MS in finance)
Reports to
Larry Fink
Email
••••@blackrock.com

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Derek Stein career history

  • Global Head of Technology & Operations, BlackRockto present
  • Chief Information Officer, Barclays Global Investors2005 to 2009
  • Executive Vice President, Knight Capitalbefore 2005
  • Senior Director, Institutional Global Services, Merrill Lynch10 years

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Other leaders at BlackRock

LeaderEmailProfile
LFLarry FinkLarry FinkChairman and Chief Executive Officer ••••@blackrock.com Profile →
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RGRob GoldsteinChief Operating Officer ••••@blackrock.com Profile →
RSRam SubramaniamChief Marketing Officer and Global Head of Digital Wealth ••••@blackrock.com Profile →
CMChris MeadeGeneral Counsel and Chief Legal Officer ••••@blackrock.com Profile →
PSPierre SarrauChief Risk Officer and Head of Risk & Quantitative Analysis ••••@blackrock.com Profile →
CHCaroline HellerGlobal Head of Human Resources ••••@blackrock.com Profile →
RRRick RiederChief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income ••••@blackrock.com Profile →

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Who is Derek Stein?

Derek Stein is the Global Head of Technology & Operations of BlackRock (as of 2026-10-14). With the firm since 2005 through Barclays Global Investors, which merged with BlackRock in 2009. You can see their background and career history above.

What is Derek Stein's background?

Derek Stein is global head of technology and operations at BlackRock, responsible for the firm's worldwide operations across asset classes and geographies, a member of the Global Executive Committee, and president and chief executive officer of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. He joined Barclays Global Investors in 2005 as chief information officer and came to BlackRock with the 2009 merger. Before that he was an executive vice president at Knight Capital, overseeing operations, technology, strategy and risk, and spent 10 years at Merrill Lynch running its institutional global services organization. He began as a chartered accountant and fund manager in South Africa and holds a BA in computer science and an MS in finance from the University of the Witwatersrand.

How can I contact Derek Stein at BlackRock?

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Who does Derek Stein report to?

Derek Stein reports to Larry Fink. See the full org chart on the BlackRock executives page.