Mandy DeFilippo

Appointed

Mandy DeFilippo is the Chief Executive Officer for the US and Americas at Standard Chartered, based in New York. In this role, she oversees the Bank’s business strategy, regulatory engagement, and client growth agenda across the Americas, serving as a vital bridge between Standard Chartered’s global network and its regional clients. As the most senior executive in the region, Mandy is instrumental in advancing Standard Chartered’s strategic priorities, deepening relationships with key stakeholders, and elevating its presence in core markets.

Career

Mandy joined Standard Chartered in March 2025 from Citadel Securities, where she served as COO of Legal, Compliance, Risk and Operations. She joined Citadel Securities in 2022 from Morgan Stanley, where she was a Managing Director and Global Head of Business Unit Risk Management for the Fixed Income Division. In this role, Mandy was also a member of the Global Fixed Income Operating Committee and a representative of the Fixed Income division to firmwide Governance committees at Global and Americas levels.

Mandy began her career at Morgan Stanley in 2007 in the Global Capital Markets division in London. Over the years, she held several senior roles, including Head of Capital Markets Structuring for EMEA, Chief Operating Officer for Global Capital Markets in EMEA, and Chief Risk Officer for GCM International, covering EMEA, Asia-Pacific and Japan.

A recognized leader in the global financial markets, Mandy served as Chair of the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) from 2018 to 2023 – the first woman to hold this position in the organization’s 50+ year history. She was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in European Finance by Financial News  in 2019. That same year, Euromoney featured her in its 50th anniversary series highlighting influential figures in capital markets.

Mandy also contributes to academic and industry thought leadership. She was the Klinsky Professor of Leadership and Progress at Harvard Law School during the 2019-2020 academic year and continues to serve as a Lecturer on Law.

Before transitioning to investment banking, Mandy practiced as a U.S. corporate and securities lawyer at Allen & Overy LLP in London.  

Mandy holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in English and Political Science from Columbia University.