// Investment Technology Consulting

TECHNOLOGY
THAT TRADES.
INSIGHT THAT WINS.

We architect the systems, models, and data infrastructure that give investment firms a measurable, durable edge — from order management to alpha generation.

Trusted by teams at
Asset Managers· Fintech Platforms· PE & VC Firms

WHERE CAPITAL MEETS COMPUTATION

InfoSphere InvestTech Consulting LLC is a specialized technology advisory firm built exclusively for the investment management industry. We serve long-only asset managers, fintech platforms, and institutional investors that need technology to be a competitive weapon — not a cost center.

Our engagements span the full investment technology stack: from order and execution management systems (OMS/EMS) to alpha research platforms, real-time risk engines, and cloud-native data infrastructure. We don't offer generic IT consulting — every solution is designed around the specific demands of capital markets.

Our team combines former buy-side technologists, trading systems architects, and market data specialists who have built and run systems managing billions in assets. We bridge the gap between front office, technology, and vendors.

"We specialize in delivering practical, implementable solutions—not theoretical ideals."
"We encourage our clients to maximize the value of their existing solutions before adopting new applications."

Performance First

Architecture designed for high-performance execution environments and real-time market data processing.

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Regulatory Fluency

Deep expertise in SEC, MiFID II, CFTC, and Basel III technology obligations.

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Technology + Engineering

Deep combination of financial technology expertise and production-grade systems engineering.

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Alpha-Centric Design

Every system built with one goal: protecting and amplifying your investment edge.

MEET THE FOUNDER

David Lochiatto

Founder & Principal

Results-oriented financial services technology executive with over 30 years of industry experience and a proven track record of aligning enterprise technology strategy to business growth, operational excellence, and risk management.

Led complex front-, middle-and back-office transformations, modernizing investment platforms and data ecosystems to improve scalability, governance, and cost efficiency. Deep expertise across fixed income, equities, derivatives, and alternative investments within highly regulated environments.

Recognized for disciplined execution and pragmatic innovation, building high-performing teams and delivering large-scale initiatives that stabilize operations, strengthen controls, and produce measurable business outcomes.

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Strategic Alignment

Expertise in aligning enterprise technology strategy to business growth and operational excellence

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Full-Stack Transformation

Led complex front-, middle-, and back-office modernization across investment platforms

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Multi-Asset Expertise

Deep knowledge across fixed income, equities, derivatives, and alternative investments

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Regulatory Excellence

Proven experience delivering within highly regulated financial services environments

THREE PRACTICE AREAS.
ONE INTEGRATED FIRM.

We operate across the three domains that define modern investment management technology — delivering specialist depth across each, with the cross-practice integration that only a unified firm can offer.

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Practice Area

Investment Technology

Architecting the core systems that power modern investment firms — from order and execution management to research infrastructure, AI-driven analytics, and high-performance trading platforms. Deep specialist experience across fixed income asset classes including municipal bonds and bank loans.

OMS / EMS SMAs Performance Portfolio Analytics Municipal Bonds Bank Loans
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OMS / EMS Architecture

Design, selection, and implementation of order and execution management systems. FIX protocol integration, smart order routing, dark pool connectivity, and broker algo benchmarking across asset classes. Deep hands-on expertise with leading institutional platforms including BlackRock Solutions Aladdin for portfolio management and risk-integrated order management, Bloomberg AIM for multi-asset order and execution management, and Investortools Perform for fixed income OMS and SMA operations.

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Municipal Bond Technology

Purpose-built systems for the muni market: MSRB-compliant trade reporting, CUSIP-level analytics platforms, tax lot accounting for AMT and taxable munis, credit surveillance tooling for GO and revenue bonds, and electronic trading connectivity to BondDesk, MuniBrokers, and dealer networks. Deep hands-on expertise with Investortools Perform for portfolio management, order management, and SMA/ETF operations, and Investortools CreditScope for municipal credit research, issuer surveillance, and fixed income analytics.

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Bank Loan & CLO Systems

End-to-end technology for syndicated loan portfolios: LoanIQ and WSO integration, delayed settlement and funding workflow automation, agent bank reconciliation, LIBOR-to-SOFR transition tooling, CLO compliance monitoring, and par vs. distressed loan pricing infrastructure. Deep hands-on expertise with S&P WSO for loan portfolio management, waterfall modeling, and CLO administration, and Allvue Everest for private credit portfolio management, investor reporting, and credit workflow automation.

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Separately Managed Accounts

Technology infrastructure for SMA programs at scale: model delivery and rebalancing automation, UMA/SMA overlay management, tax-loss harvesting engines, sleeve-level performance attribution, sponsor platform integration (Envestnet, Orion, SEI), and custom indexing tooling for direct indexing strategies. Deep hands-on expertise with Investortools Perform for fixed income SMA portfolio management, multi-account rebalancing, and model-driven order generation.

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Practice Area

Market Data

Turning the financial industry's most complex and costly input into a strategic asset — through vendor strategy, real-time data infrastructure, alternative data programs, and enterprise data governance.

Vendor Strategy Real-Time Feeds Alt Data Reference Data Data Governance Cost Optimization
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Market Data Vendor Strategy

Independent evaluation and renegotiation of market data contracts across Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet, and ICE. Entitlement audits, cost benchmarking, and consolidation roadmaps to reduce spend by 20–40%.

Real-Time Data Infrastructure

High-performance market data distribution architectures: consolidated feed handlers, ticker plant design, historical data lake build-out, and normalized data APIs consumed across the full investment stack.

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Alternative Data Programs

End-to-end alternative data sourcing, due diligence, and integration: satellite imagery, web traffic, credit card transactions, social sentiment, and NLP-extracted signals from earnings calls and SEC filings.

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Reference Data & Governance

Golden copy security master design, instrument identifier management (ISIN, CUSIP, SEDOL, LEI), corporate actions data quality, and enterprise data governance frameworks aligned to BCBS 239 and GDPR.

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Practice Area

Investment Operations

Streamlining the middle and back office — from trade settlement and reconciliation to ABOR/IBOR implementation, corporate actions, and operational risk — so your front office can focus entirely on alpha.

Trade Settlement Reconciliation ABOR / IBOR Corporate Actions NAV Calculation Collateral Management
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Trade Lifecycle Management

End-to-end automation of the post-trade workflow: confirmation, affirmation, settlement instruction generation, and fail management across equities, fixed income, derivatives, and FX.

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Reconciliation & Exception Management

Automated position and cash reconciliation between portfolio management, custodians, prime brokers, and fund administrators — with intelligent exception triage and resolution workflows.

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ABOR / IBOR Implementation

Technology strategy and implementation for Accounting Book of Record and Investment Book of Record systems. Real-time data synchronization, multi-source reconciliation, Golden Source architecture, and regulatory reporting automation across complex multi-entity investment structures. Expertise with SimCorp Dimension and Clearwater Analytics for automated investment accounting, multi-custodian reconciliation, and regulatory reporting across complex multi-entity investment structures.

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Operational Risk & Controls

Design and implementation of operational control frameworks, STP rate optimization, break root-cause analytics, and vendor SLA monitoring for prime brokerage and custodian relationships.

RECENT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Representative engagements across our three practice areas — showcasing the depth and breadth of our investment technology expertise.

Investment Technology
Asset Manager

Municipal Bond Front-Office Transformation

Product Owner leading comprehensive front-office modernization to support expansion of SMA and ETF platforms. Architected technology roadmap leveraging Investortools Perform to enable multi-asset class portfolio management and streamlined operations workflows.

SMA + ETF
Platform Expansion Enabled
Investortools
Technology Platform
Municipal Bonds SMAs ETF Platform Investortools Perform
Investment Technology
Asset Manager

SaaS Cloud Migration & Optimization

Project Manager leading Investortools Perform SaaS migration initiative. Orchestrated cloud transition strategy, vendor delivery coordination, and comprehensive data conversion processes to enhance platform scalability and operational performance.

Cloud
SaaS Migration
Enhanced
Scalability & Performance
Cloud Migration SaaS Transition Data Conversion Vendor Management
Investment Operations
Public Pension Fund

Enterprise Technology Transformation

Strategic advisory engagement with executive leadership to develop comprehensive roadmap for enterprise-wide technology transformation. Assessed and designed integration strategy spanning front-, middle-, and back-office operations to optimize investment workflows and operational efficiency.

Enterprise
Transformation Strategy
Full Stack
Front/Middle/Back Office
Strategic Advisory Enterprise Roadmap Operations Optimization Executive Leadership
Investment Technology
Private Equity Company

Portfolio Monitoring System Implementation

Project management support for Chronograph portfolio monitoring system implementation. Chronograph is a leading private markets data and portfolio monitoring platform purpose-built for private equity firms, enabling real-time portfolio visibility, performance tracking, and investor reporting. Coordinated system deployment, user training, and workflow integration to enhance portfolio oversight capabilities and investment decision-making processes for private equity operations.

Chronograph
Portfolio Monitoring
Enhanced
Investment Oversight
Portfolio Monitoring Chronograph Private Equity System Implementation
Market Data
Private Equity Company

Enterprise Market Data Function

Built comprehensive enterprise market data function from ground up. Conducted firmwide inventory assessment of data needs and usage, implemented TRG Optimize Spend solution for market data spend management, and established governance framework for data procurement and vendor management.

TRG Optimize
Spend Management Platform
Firmwide
Data Governance
Market Data Strategy TRG Optimize Spend Management Data Governance
Investment Technology
Venture Capital Company

FinTech Investment Due Diligence

Conducted comprehensive technology and market due diligence on prospective FinTech investment opportunity within the CLO vendor ecosystem. Evaluated platform capabilities, competitive positioning, technology architecture, and market opportunity to support investment decision-making process.

CLO
Vendor Space Analysis
FinTech
Investment DD
Due Diligence FinTech Investment CLO Technology Market Analysis

OUR ENGAGEMENT MODEL

We run tight, outcome-focused engagements. No bloated teams, no endless workshops — just experienced practitioners delivering results.

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Discovery & Diagnosis

We spend the first two weeks embedded with your team — shadowing workflows, auditing your tech stack, and stress-testing your data architecture to identify the highest-impact opportunities.

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Strategy & Roadmap

We deliver a precise technology roadmap with build vs. buy recommendations, vendor shortlists, architecture blueprints, and prioritized implementation phases tied to your investment objectives.

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Build & Implement

Our engineering team executes with your in-house developers or operates fully independently — delivering production-ready systems on timeline, with full documentation and knowledge transfer.

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Monitor & Optimize

Post-launch, we provide ongoing system monitoring, performance benchmarking against KPIs, and iterative optimization — ensuring your investtech stack evolves with the market.

SCHEDULE A TECHNICAL BRIEFING

Whether you're evaluating a new trading system, modernizing your data infrastructure, or building an alpha research platform — our team is ready to dig into the details with you.

HQ York, ME · Remote Engagements Worldwide
HOURS Mon–Fri, 8AM–6PM EST