Amy Whittaker

Amy Whittaker, MSF is the Managing Director of Bentley University’s Hughey Center for Financial Services, where she is responsible for the strategic vision and senior management of Bentley’s world class Research Center and Trading Room. Amy serves as the Chair of the Hughey Center Advisory Board, an executive committee comprised of leading industry practitioners and Bentley professors.

Prior to joining Bentley, Amy spent 20 years at State Street Corporation, where she was involved in multiple aspects of the global financial markets, including Institutional Relationship Management, FX Sales and Trading, Risk Management, Corporate Governance and e-exchange. Amy worked at McGraw Hill’s Washington, DC Office from 1990 – 1993 where she played a critical role in assisting with corporate lobbying efforts. She is actively involved in community outreach and is currently spearheading the development of strategic global partnerships in order to further develop financial thought leadership programs for faculty, students and industry practitioners. As a notable figure in the space of leveraging synergies between academia, technology and business, Amy has spoken at a number of industry conferences including “Bloomberg for Education” in London and San Francisco. Amy received her BS in Economics from the University of Massachusetts and her Masters of Science in Finance from Bentley University.