Confluence Technologies Appoints Bryan Woodard Chief Legal Officer

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Confluence Technologies, Inc. (“Confluence”), a global leader in regulatory, analytics, and investor communications solutions for the investment management industry, today announced the appointment of Bryan Woodard as Chief Legal Officer. Woodard will lead Confluence’s global legal strategy and oversee compliance functions, ensuring the company continues to meet evolving regulatory standards while supporting innovation and operational excellence across its suite of solutions.

Woodard brings more than two decades of legal and regulatory leadership in the financial services sector, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at State Street. This included playing a leadership role in multiple international acquisitions and leading the global legal teams responsible for supporting State Street Investor Services, State Street Global Markets, State Street Alpha, and Charles River Development, as well the corporate treasury functions and global operations division.

Bryan has chaired key governance forums within State Street. Bryan was a member of the Executive Committee of the Financial Markets Lawyers Group sponsored by the Federal Reserve of New York, where he played a pivotal role in industry-wide regulatory advocacy, particularly during the implementation of Dodd-Frank. Woodard was also one of the architects of the initial Sponsored Member Repurchase Program with the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, which significantly enhanced market liquidity and stability in the U.S. repo market.

“Bryan’s appointment reflects our deep commitment to legal excellence and operational integrity,” said Spiros Giannaros, Chief Executive Officer of Confluence. “His proven leadership in navigating complex legal landscapes, understanding our customers, and driving strategic initiatives makes him an invaluable addition to our executive team. We are thrilled to welcome him as we continue to scale our global platform and deliver trusted solutions to our clients.”

Woodard will be based in the newly opened office in Boston, Massachusetts, and will report directly to Confluence CEO, Spiros Giannaros. His appointment underscores Confluence’s continued investment in legal and compliance leadership amid a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

About Confluence:

Confluence is a global leader in enterprise data and software solutions for regulatory, analytics, and investor communications. Our best-of-breed solutions make it easy and fast to create, share, and operationalize mission-critical reporting and actionable insights essential to the investment management industry. Trusted for over 30 years by the largest asset service providers, asset managers, asset owners, and investment consultants worldwide, our global team of regulatory and analytics experts delivers forward-looking innovations and market-leading solutions, adding efficiency, speed, and accuracy to everything we do. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with 700+ employees across North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, South Africa, Asia, and Australia, Confluence services over 1,000 clients in more than 40 countries. For more information, visit Confluence.com.