Promontory Financial Group
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Promontory Financial Group is a global consulting firm advising clients on a variety of financial services, including regulatory issues, risk control, liquidity, restructuring, acquisitions, due diligence and internal investigations. It is based in Washington, D.C. and has 11 additional offices and affiliates worldwide, in Atlanta, Dubai, London, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto.
The firm was founded by former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig
. Former head of the United Kingdom
Financial Services Authority
Michael Foot is the chairman of Promontory's UK office, and former Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa
is chairman of Promontory Financial Group Europe. Elizabeth McCaul
is partner-in-charge of the firm's New York office. Former Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, U.S. Treasury
David Nason
is a former
managing director.
The firm was founded by former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig
Eugene Ludwig
Eugene A. "Gene" Ludwig is an American business leader and expert on banking regulation, risk management, and fiscal policy. He is the Founder and CEO of Promontory Financial Group, a global financial services advisory firm...
. Former head of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Financial Services Authority
Financial Services Authority
The Financial Services Authority is a quasi-judicial body responsible for the regulation of the financial services industry in the United Kingdom. Its board is appointed by the Treasury and the organisation is structured as a company limited by guarantee and owned by the UK government. Its main...
Michael Foot is the chairman of Promontory's UK office, and former Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa , Knight Grand Cross was a well-known pro-European Italian banker and economist who was Italy's Minister of Economy and Finance from May 2006 until May 2008...
is chairman of Promontory Financial Group Europe. Elizabeth McCaul
Elizabeth McCaul
Elizabeth McCaul is a partner in the New York office of Promontory Financial Group, where she advises on financial and regulatory strategy. She joined Promontory after serving as the Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York....
is partner-in-charge of the firm's New York office. Former Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, U.S. Treasury
United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
The United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury is one of several positions in the United States Department of the Treasury, serving under the United States Secretary of the Treasury....
David Nason
David Nason
David G. Nason is senior vice president and global regulatory management and compliance officer for GE Capital. Previously, he served as Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions under Treasury Secretary Henry M...
is a former
managing director.