Managers of Wealth Fintech

WeLab Bank CEO Tat Lee Tapped for Broader Group Role in Banking, AI

The role is newly created as the group plans changes to its leadership structure

HSBC appoints first chief AI officer

In addition to Rice’s appointment, HSBC is also expanding the remit of Mario Shamtani in his role as chief technology officer to strengthen its technology foundations to deploy AI at scale.

AP automation platform Ottimate appoints Shawn Lane CEO

He previously held leadership roles at E2open, Mitratech, and RedPrairie.

Broadridge Appoints Peter Reali As General Manager Of Newly Created Institutional Governance Business

Reali will report to Swatika Rajaram, President, Bank and Broker-Dealer Solutions, and will be based in New York.

Zempler Bank appoints CFO Dominic Wade as new CEO

Wade succeeds Zempler's founding CEO, Rich Wagner, who concluded his 22-year tenure following the company's recent sale to Access Bank UK.

Nasir Zubairi to join Paytm's European division as CEO following Lhoft departure

Zubairi will leave Lhoft in summer 2026 after more than nine years at the helm.

Finastra Establishes AI Centre of Excellence and Appoints Group Head of AI

The new centre is designed to bring together expertise from across the organisation to coordinate AI initiatives, standardise best practices, and scale innovation across Finastra’s operations.

Zempler Bank appoints Dominic Wade as new CEO

He also worked as a Managing Director at NatWest.

David Hardoon Reportedly Departs StanChart After Brief Stint as Global AI Lead

The leadership change comes as global banks face growing pressure to turn AI investment into practical business use.

Chris McClellen appointed to oversee Finastra's new AI Centre of Excellence

Previously at PluralSight, McClellen has been named SVP and group head of AI, and will report directly to Finastra's chief technology officer, Mike Stawchansky.

Tide poaches PPRO CTO for new leadership role

Before that, Miles held senior technology leadership roles at Wayfair and Klarna, where he led large international engineering teams supporting rapid product and platform growth.

Enfuce co-founder Monika Liikamaa steps down as co-CEO

Fellow co-founder and co-CEO Denise Johansson now steps into the role of sole CEO, with the business aiming for a 10-fold increase in revenue by 2030.

Republic Bank Announces Executive Promotions to Propel Innovation

New Chief Digital Officer and Chief Transformation Officer to lead AI strategy, modernization, and enterprise‑wide transformation.

Hubbis Appoints Andrew Chow as Strategic Adviser to Strengthen Compliance and Regulatory Offering

Chow brings more than 30 years of experience spanning legal, compliance, regulatory frameworks, and technology risk.

SBS Taps Adam Shpiro as Chief Marketing Officer to Lead Global Brand Expansion

Shpiro previously served as Global Head of Go-to-Market at SBS, where he played a key role in driving new client growth.

Chubb Names Seshadri Iyer EVP for Operations, Technology and Digital Transformation

The former BCG executive will oversee the insurer’s global operations and technology as Julie Dillman retires

Fintech Sandbox names Lucas Timberlake executive director

In his role as Executive Director, Timberlake's primary responsibility is to determine and lead the nonprofit's strategic direction.

Lee Hepplewhite joins UK pension fintech Smart as CTO

Hepplewhite brings over 35 years of technological expertise to Smart Pension and Keystone.

Malcolm Seagrave promoted to CEO of hedgehog lab

Seagrave, managing director of hedgehog lab since 2024, takes over from co-founder Sarat Pediredla, who has led the company for nearly 19 years.

Dechert Continues Lateral Hiring Momentum with Addition of Cybersecurity, Privacy and AI Expert

Dechert has also announced that it is opening offices in Chicago, Dallas and Houston.

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