Managers of Wealth Fintech

JPMorgan hired a new cybersecurity chief from Goldman Sachs' investment bank

Dr Stephen Johnson announced on LinkedIn that he is joining JPMorgan in New York as a managing director and a chief information security officer (CISO).

Finova hires David Espley as CTO

David will lead Finova’s technology strategy, focusing on innovation, customer outcomes, and scaling the company’s product suite to meet the evolving needs of lenders and brokers.

Starling takes Engine to North America, appoints Jaideep Bhagat as regional president

Starling has committed upwards of $50 million to fund its expansion of Engine throughout the North American market.

Coastal Names Seasoned Fintech Leader Brandon Soto as New Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Soto’s appointment as CFO marks a new chapter for Coastal, reaffirming its dedication to operating excellence, strong regulatory stewardship, and the continued scaling of both its fintech and community banking divisions.

ADCB names Standard Chartered CDO Shameek Kundu as chief AI officer

Kundu most recently served as head of the AI Verify Foundation for Singapore's IMDA, where he tested real-world, live AI use cases.

INSHUR appoints Guy Farley to UK board of advisors

His background positions him as a strategic resource for INSHUR’s next phase of growth.

Major bank job cuts due to ‘longstanding structural issues’

Many are due to AI replacing roles, others due to offshoring staff, and some much vaguer.

Broadridge Names Head of International Market Advocacy

Based in London, he reports to Stephanie Clarke, head of international strategy and corporate development.

Broadridge exec Vijay Mayadas named new Rimes CEO and president

Brad Hunt, who has served as CEO and president of Rimes since May 2021, will now move to a non-executive vice chairman role.

SoftBank Vision Fund lays off 20% of staff to make room for AI ambitions

This marks the third round of layoffs in the firm since 2022.

ClearCourse names Simon Black as chairman

With a clear mission to help small UK businesses grow and compete with enterprise-level technology, Simon brings deep understanding of the software and payments landscape.

Worldline appoints Srikanth Seshadri CFO

He replaces Gregory Lambertie who has decided to leave Worldline to pursue other opportunities.

Triple-A Names Kailash Madan as Chief Commercial Officer

He most recently led global sales at Primer, driving revenue growth across three continents.

Luma Financial Technologies appoints Tara York as head of Emea

Luma Financial Technologies, a leading global fintech platform for structured products and other alternative investments, today announced the appointment of Tara York as the company’s new Head of EMEA.

Onbe appoints Bryan Haynes chief sales officer

He was a key leader in Blackhawk’s sales organization

Thread Bank appoints Dan Chang as chief compliance officer

The new hire will focus on supporting efforts to expand Thread's embedded banking solutions.

Teylor recruits Paysafe manager as COO and sets course for next growth phase

Teylor has appointed Veronika Missbichler, an experienced international manager, as Chief Operating Officer.

Citi Hires IBM Veteran to Lead AI Push, Amid Rival Banks' Efforts to Scale Technology

The appointment comes at a time when Citigroup is ramping up its AI adoption to automate tasks

Iress hires ex-Bravura boss Andrew Russell as new CEO

Russell will start at the Australian back office provider as CEO and managing director in November.

Citadel Credit Union Taps Veteran Technologist Eric Skinner as New CIO

He began his career as a programmer at a Georgia-based credit union before joining a credit union service organization, where he led the migration of nearly 2,000 institutions to a new shared payments platform.

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