Norbert Gehrke — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Former Managing Director in Technology at Goldman Sachs and Barclays.
Led global teams in technology implementation and strategy for financial institutions.
Responsible for building broker/dealer infrastructure for new office openings in China, India, Brazil, and Russia.
Oversaw the establishment of a bank branch in Korea for onshore FX and interest rate derivatives.
Managed the build-out of an onshore commodities business in Japan, including physicals, OTC derivatives, and TOCOM membership.
Delivered initiatives for regulatory compliance, including OCC Symbology, TRACE, Cost Basis, and derivatives clearing.

Biography

Norbert Gehrke is a former Managing Director in Technology at Goldman Sachs and Barclays, with a background that includes roles at Accenture, PwC, Capco, and AIG. He specializes in Japanese Finance and FinTech, focusing on cutting through industry noise.

Throughout his career, Gehrke has built and led global teams responsible for delivering critical enterprise-wide, cross-functional initiatives.