Ed Pla

Ed has been a financial markets executive for over thirty years, with a focus on derivative trading and capital markets. Having lived in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York and Zurich and traveled extensively in Europe, Asia and South America, Ed brings a unique appreciation for the value of diverse experiences and perspectives. By virtue of his responsibility for managing cross-functional global teams at UBS, Ed has substantial experience with performance evaluation and issues relating to career mobility and career advancement. During his career he was active in campus recruiting and contributed to numerous training and talent development initiatives. Most notably he led the creation and launch of UBS Equities Academy, an online, video-based series of continuing education modules. Ed is also a Certified Professional Coach (CPC).

Ed held numerous senior positions at UBS and predecessor derivatives boutique O'Connor & Associates, most recently Global Co-Head of Execution and Clearing. After UBS, he was Chief Commercial Officer at a fintech startup and is currently an Industry Partner with 7Ridge Limited, a specialist private equity firm. Ed has also been active in various industry forums, having served on the Board of LCH Clearnet in London, the Board of the Futures Industry Association in Washington DC, and as a member of the CFTC's Market Risk Advisory Committee. He currently serves on the Board of Trading Technologies, Inc.

Ed earned a B.S. in Finance and Philosophy from Boston College and an M.B.A. from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He started playing piano at age five, has played in numerous amateur bands, and is on a lifelong journey to improve his blues and jazz piano skills. Ed loves to ski, cycle and cook with friends and family. He reads a lot. And sometimes his wife successfully convinces him to join her on the pickleball court.

At Matterhorn Coaches, Ed looks forward to helping his clients thoughtfully and confidently navigate their personal career journeys. His experience as both a manager and mentor demonstrated that career paths often evolve with unexpected twists and turns and sometimes require deliberate choices. And he saw time and again how "luck" is really the intersection of hard work, preparation and opportunity. As a co-founder of Matterhorn Coaches, Ed is eager to help his clients be as prepared as possible for the opportunities that lie ahead.