Dr Iyandra Smith Bryan (“Dr Bryan”) is a trailblazing leader and advocate for women in finance, based in Nassau, The Bahamas. With more than 14 years of financial services experience, she excels in leadership, transformation, stellar execution, and innovation. Currently, Dr Bryan serves as the Chief Operating Officer of a global fintech brokerage with users in more than 56 countries. As Chief Operating Officer, she is a strategic partner to the Founder and the CEO, providing strategic oversight across business lines, while spearheading global expansion efforts, and managing trading operations, financial audits, legal and regulatory matters, contract & project management, human resources matters, strategic partnerships & communications, as well as sustainable and impact investing. Dr Bryan oversees and manages primary business development initiatives, from development through successful implementation, and coordinates the execution of key strategic initiatives in line with the corporate mission.