GERARD LaROCCA is a Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer, Americas, at Barclays Capital.  He is also the Chief Executive of Barclays Capital US Broker Dealer; Barclays Capital Inc and the New York Branch Manager for Barclays Bank PLC.

Based in New York, LaRocca joined Barclays Capital in 1998 as a Managing Director. From November 1998 through June 2006 he managed Global Operations.  From February 2000 through December 2001, LaRocca served as Chief Financial Officer.

LaRocca has over 20 years of experience working in the financial services industry.  He was previously a Managing Director at Salomon Brothers.

In July 2003, he was appointed to the INROADS New York City Board of Directors.  LaRocca has been a Representative of the Financial Services Roundtable and a member on the Roundtable's BITS Advisory Council since 2004.

In April 2006, he was appointed to DTCC’s Board of Directors.

LaRocca received a BSc from Wagner College and an MBA from Pace University.