Tony Murphy is currently Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Portfolio Management, HSBC North America Holdings Inc., (HNAH), a new position established in March 2007.

Prior to his appointment to his present role, Murphy was President and CEO of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., and a dual executive officer of HBUS. He had been a leading member of the Corporate, Investment Banking and Markets (CIBM) senior management team in the Americas since 2000. Before joining HSBC in 1990, he held positions at Towers, Petrin, Forster and Crosby, HSBC James Capel & Co. and Nomura International, based in London.

Throughout his career, Murphy has been a consistent advocate for enhancing workplace diversity and a promoter of community outreach initiatives in the education field. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he earned his degree in Mathematics and Physics from Trinity College, Dublin. He holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics from Oxford University, and is a Fellow of the UK Institute of Actuaries.

Married with two children, aged 18 and 11, Murphy counts trekking and photography among his many interests.