Dave Bhagat is senior managing director of the Global Markets Group. Based in San Jose, Dave is responsible for managing the national Global Markets Group in financial centers across the U.S. The group provides foreign exchange, interest rate hedging, trade finance, correspondent banking and foreign currency account services and solutions to all clients of Western Alliance Bank and its divisions across the U.S.
Dave has over 30 years of experience in managing global markets teams. He joined Western Alliance Bank in 2021 from Silicon Valley Bank, where he most recently served as managing director and head of foreign exchange and rates trading. Previously, he held senior sales and trading roles in foreign exchange, fixed income and derivatives at JPMorgan Chase, HSBC Bank and Citibank.
Dave received his MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a leading national bank for business that puts customers first, delivering tailored business banking solutions and consumer products backed by outstanding, personalized service and specific expertise in more than 30 industries and sectors. With $90 billion in assets and offices nationwide, Western Alliance excels at helping businesses of all sizes capitalize on their opportunities to solve today and succeed tomorrow. Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that continue to be part of the company’s heritage. Western Alliance has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. In 2024, Western Alliance Bancorporation again was #1 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors on Extel’s All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks list.