Bob Ward is the Chief Revenue Officer for Vertical Management Systems (VMS). VMS is one of the nation’s largest providers of market data, networking, and aggregation technology offering products to the financial marketplace. He is also the founder of RS Advisory Services which helps financial service technology firms and asset managers with distribution, business model development and technology support. Mr. Ward serves on the board of Envestnet Retirement Solutions and is also an advisor to Merriman Holdings and Saxon Securities.

Mr. Ward was the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) for SunGard’s Wealth Management business which includes a range of solutions and services targeted at advisors, banks, retirement providers, broker dealers and corporations. Prior to his Wealth Management role, Robert was the COO for the SunGard Transaction Network (STN), now known as the SunGard Global Network (SGN). Mr. Ward played a significant role in SGN’s growth from a start-up to becoming one of the largest global financial services networks in the world. In addition, Mr. Ward successfully launched SunGard’s business efforts in new countries and regions, including previously untapped markets in EMEA and the Pacific Rim. Prior to SunGard, Robert worked at State Street Bank in the U.S. custody division.

Bob received a B.A. degree from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and earned his MBA with distinction from Bentley College in Waltham, Mass.