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GAIM Ops West
October 5 - 8 2025
Waldorf Astoria Monarch BeachDana Point CA

Charles Chien
Operations and Tech Advisor at Independent
Speaker

Profile

Charles Chien has over 20 years of experience delivering transformational business and technology solutions within the capital markets industry.

Formerly a Managing Director at Canyon Partners, a global alternative asset management firm, he led a strategic digital transformation, designing and building an integrated technology platform that provided real-time decision-making and insights across the organization. Additionally, he developed and implemented the operating model and technology platform for Canyon’s new CLO business from the ground up. Most recently, he served as Chief Revenue Officer at Siepe, a provider of software and middle-office services to investment firms.

Charles is now the CEO of an investment management software company and provides advisory services to investment firms.

Agenda Sessions

  • The AI explosion – developments, use and reviewing further opportunities

    3:20pm
  • The future focus – tech’s role in operational efficiency

    4:00pm