Thomas Pirone
Industry Lead – Financial Services, Appian Corp
Tom Pirone is a dynamic financial services executive with over 20 years of experience driving business transformation and operational excellence across global markets. Currently serving as Industry Lead at Appian Corporation, Tom empowers banking, asset management, and capital markets clients to modernize operations through AI-powered automation and agile technology. Prior to Appian, he spent 14 years at Citibank, culminating as COO for the Americas Region at Citi Investment Management, where he led strategy and operations for over $100B in AUM. He also held senior leadership roles in portfolio solutions and global investment operations. Earlier in his career, Tom managed client relations at Neuberger Berman for its sub-advised mutual fund business. Known for fostering trust and delivering strategic outcomes, he holds a BS in E-commerce and Management from the University of Scranton, and previously held FINRA Series 6, 7, and 63 licenses. Tom is passionate about driving innovation and sustained value in financial services.