Oliver Berger

Oliver Berger is Executive Vice President and Head of Strategic Growth Markets at State Street, responsible for leading the development and execution of the company's commercial strategy within markets presenting emerging growth potential, specifically covering the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and the Nordic region. He is a member of the firm's Operating Group and a Board Member of State Street Saudi Arabia Financial Solutions.

Oliver received a Bachelor of Arts Hons degree from University of Leeds and a CIPD Level 5 from CIPD Qualifications. Throughout his career spanning more than 35 years, Oliver has built businesses from the ground up working across sales, relationship management, and client service, and engaging with regulatory and governance bodies.

Career history

• Executive Vice President, Head of Emerging Growth Markets and Head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa – State Street
• Country Head of Middle East and North Africa – State Street (where he established in-region presence)
• 2014-2018: Senior Vice President, Head of Strategic Market Initiatives, Sector Solutions EMEA – State Street
• 2013-2014: Managing Director, Head of Prospect Sales – JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• 2009-2013: Member of the Board of Management (Vorstand) for JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) – JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• 2005-2009: Regional Market Manager, Managing Director – JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• 2002-2005: Head of Sales Continental Europe – JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Prior roles at UBS and 20-year tenure at JP Morgan, where he established and grew their presence in Germany, Switzerland, and the Nordic region

What Oliver Berger could bring to Head of Emerging Growth Markets at State Street: With over 35 years building financial services businesses from the ground up across three continents, proven expertise in establishing regional presence in underdeveloped markets (particularly Germany, Switzerland, Nordic region, and MENA), and deep experience in sales, relationship management, and regulatory engagement, Berger brings a track record of transforming emerging markets into profitable growth engines. His dual strength in both investor services and commercial strategy positions him to execute State Street's expansion into high-potential regions while navigating complex regulatory environments and building sustainable client relationships.