Craig Abruzzo
Managing Director, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Craig Abruzzo is currently head of Morgan Stanley's Listed Derivatives business in the Americas, responsible for the execution, clearing and servicing of client activities in exchange-traded derivatives across all asset classes.

Craig was previously responsible for product development, strategy and marketing for Prime Brokerage. Craig also has held the role as risk manager for Morgan Stanley's global Prime Brokerage business and its European equity derivatives activities. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Craig was an attorney in the swaps and derivatives practice area of Cravath, Swaine and Moore in New York. Craig received his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1994, where he was an editor of the New York University Law Review, and his B.A. in economics from Drew University in 1990.

Craig is a member of the adjunct faculty of the Drew University Wall Street Semester. Craig, his wife Erica Youngren and their sons Owen and Bix live in Pelham, New York.

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