Mark DiMaio

Mark DiMaio is a Senior Partner and Global Head of Capital Markets at Davies, bringing more than 39 years of experience in financial services. He is widely recognised for his expertise in strategy, business transformation, digital innovation, and technology across global banking and capital markets. Mark also serves as a Strategic Adviser with Pelagic Strategic Partners, supporting organisations within the broader capital markets ecosystem.

Prior to joining Davies, Mark held senior leadership roles in global consulting and financial services, where he led the Capital Markets Buy/Sell Side Practice and Private Capital initiatives. His career includes executive positions in investment banking and advisory, with experience across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Mark’s advisory work covers a wide range of strategic and operational areas, including risk management, trading, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, finance, treasury, and enterprise technology. He has deep expertise in agile delivery, AI and digital innovation, FinTech, robotic process automation, cybersecurity, managed services, tax reform impacts, and operating model transformation.

He works with leading organisations across banking and capital markets, including asset managers, private equity firms, hedge funds, prime brokers, fund administrators, insurance clients, and global banks. His product knowledge spans equities, derivatives, ETFs, securities lending, brokerage, clearing, custody, wealth and private banking, fixed income, collateralised instruments, mortgages, commodities, and sustainability-related products.

Mark has guided global institutions through mergers, integrations, divestitures, cost optimisation programmes, IPO and SPAC readiness, operational redesign, and middle- and back-office transformation across major financial hubs. Known for aligning strategy with practical execution, he delivers measurable improvements in efficiency, resilience, compliance, and profitability.