Vito Sperduto is the head of RBC capital markets U.S. and a member of the Global Capital Markets Operating Committee. He collaborates closely with RBCCM’s global business heads to develop, align, and execute business strategies for sustained growth across all of RBCCM’s businesses. Sperduto has over 30 years of investment banking experience and has advised on over 200 transactions valued at over $250 billion. Prior to his current role, he was the global head of mergers and acquisitions, responsible for the firm’s overall M&A efforts across all sectors. Before joining RBCCM, Sperduto was a managing director and head of software M&A coverage for CIBC World Markets in New York, where he worked across the defense, consumer, business services, and technology sectors. He previously worked for SoundView Technology Group, Smith Barney, and Kidder, Peabody & Co.  Sperduto is a member of RBC’s Global Capital Markets Operating Committee, U.S. Executive Committee, and U.S. Regional Operating Committee. He is an active leader of RBC’s community service programs, including serving as captain of RBC's New York Race for the Kids and co-executive sponsor of RBC PRIDE USA. Sperduto is also board president  of Play Rugby USA.