Sonali Theisen will lead the bank's global digital assets platform while retaining FICC electronic trading duties. Kevin Milsom will drive AI transformation across markets technology.
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Bank of America appointed Sonali Theisen and Kevin Milsom to lead digital assets and artificial intelligence programs across its global markets division. The changes were disclosed in an internal company memorandum, according to Reuters.
Theisen will oversee the design, development, and governance of the bank's digital assets platform while keeping her role in FICC electronic trading and strategic investments. Milsom will direct platform AI transformation under Ashok Krishnan, who oversees technology modernization and automation.
The appointments embed blockchain and AI projects inside existing business lines rather than isolating them in innovation units. Theisen will coordinate with Adam Dixon, who became global head of digital asset transformation in June. Dixon's responsibilities include tokenized deposits, stablecoins, digital collateral mobility, and settlement infrastructure.
The structure ties digital asset development to electronic trading, market design, and institutional client needs. That approach may reduce gaps between blockchain tools and established settlement systems, though the bank has not announced support for any specific cryptocurrency or public blockchain.
Milsom will lead AI implementation across platforms supporting the global markets business. His mandate includes embedding AI into operations, analytics, and employee workflows. Krishnan already oversees automation and generative AI rollout. Bank of America has said it plans to invest billions in AI, with expectations for productivity gains and new revenue.
Amy Avery and the Analytics, Modelling, and Insights team will also join the global platforms group, placing data analysis closer to trader and client systems.
The appointments reflect a broader institutional push into digital assets. AlphaScala's Alpha Score for BAC stands at 55 out of 100, a moderate rating. For context on the broader trend, see crypto market analysis.
The bank's focus remains on infrastructure, governance, and regulated market applications. Tokenized deposits could help regulated bank money move across shared digital ledgers. Stablecoins and digital collateral systems may improve asset movement between counterparties. Custody and settlement services could help institutions manage blockchain-based securities within existing compliance structures.
Theisen's continuing trading role keeps platform development near teams serving large financial clients. The appointments are effective immediately, according to the memorandum.
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