Kim Jaffee-Prado has joined State Street as Global Head of Product for GlobalLINK, taking on responsibility for leading the product strategy of the firm’s multi-asset trading platform.
In her new role, Jaffee-Prado will focus on advancing GlobalLINK’s product direction at a time when institutional clients are increasingly looking for integrated platforms that combine trading, technology, workflow efficiency, and market connectivity. GlobalLINK is State Street’s suite of electronic trading platforms and workflow solutions, designed to improve transparency, trading efficiency, and access to liquidity across asset classes.
Jaffee-Prado brings strong senior leadership experience in capital markets technology, data, and digital transformation. Her background includes CIO-level experience, with a focus on building platforms where product and technology operate together to support better execution, stronger client experience, and scalable innovation.
Commenting on the move, Jaffee-Prado said that GlobalLINK sits at the center of how institutions trade, connect, and access liquidity across markets. She also highlighted that her CIO experience will strengthen the platform’s product strategy, noting that the future belongs to platforms where product and technology move as one.
Before joining State Street, Jaffee-Prado was associated with major capital markets technology initiatives, including her work as Chief Information Officer at BMO Capital Markets. In that role, she focused on data strategy, emerging technologies, and the use of advanced analytics to support trading and client workflows.
Her appointment reflects State Street’s continued focus on strengthening GlobalLINK as a central platform for institutional trading, connectivity, and liquidity access. With her experience across product, technology, and digital transformation, Jaffee-Prado is expected to play an important role in shaping the next phase of GlobalLINK’s development.
The move also highlights the growing importance of leadership that can bridge technology and product strategy in global markets. As institutional trading becomes more data-driven and platform-based, firms are placing greater emphasis on integrated solutions that help clients navigate complex markets with speed, transparency, and efficiency.
