Arcesium Appoints New President, Revenue and Commercial

Arcesium has appointed Brian Rosenberg as President, Revenue and Commercial to oversee client development, partner development and go-to-market strategy.

Rosenberg previously worked at Wilshire Indexes as President and Chief Revenue Officer, and held positions at Qontigo, FTSE Russell, LSEG, SunGard, MSCI and RiskMetrics Group over 20 years.

The role involves reporting to Chief Executive Gaurav Suri and expanding the client base following the acquisition of Limina and the launch of Arcesium Intelligence.

Suri said: “We have built significant momentum by staying focused on solving complex challenges for our clients. With Brian’s experience in driving revenue, I’m confident we can extend that momentum, broaden our impact, and bring our capabilities to more firms across the industry.”

Gresham Appoints Former Allvue Leader as Chief Product & AI Officer

Gresham Technologies has named Davit Harutyunyan as Chief Product & AI Officer to lead product strategy, management, innovation and AI.
Harutyunyan previously worked as Head of Product, Platform & Innovation at Allvue Systems and held leadership roles at Fidessa and CQG during two decades in capital markets technology.

Gresham chief executive Spiros Giannaros said that Harutyunyan has a record of taking AI-native platforms from concept to market and bringing complex platforms together into unified products.

New CFO Named at Rimes

Rimes has appointed Amir Mirza as Chief Financial Officer to oversee growth strategy, capital allocation and operational performance at the data management and investment intelligence solutions provider.

Mirza joins Rimes with more than 25 years of technology experience after previously working at Loadsmart and Datalot as CFO and spending almost two decades in investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Mirza is based in New York and reports to Chief Executive Officer Vijay Mayadas.
Mayadas said that Mirza brings experience helping technology businesses scale rapidly, alongside financial and operational expertise to support global clients.

Trading Technologies Appoints Katie Price to Lead Data, Analytics and Compliance

Trading Technologies (TT) has appointed Katie Price as EVP, Global Head of Data, Analytics and Compliance, bringing its previously separate data and analytics and compliance businesses under a single leadership structure.

The combined business includes TT TCA and TT Trade Surveillance, reflecting what the company sees as growing convergence between data-driven analytics, regulatory reporting, oversight and surveillance across the trading lifecycle. TT said increasing AI adoption is also driving demand for trusted data and integrated analytics and compliance technology.

Price joins from S&P Global, where she was Senior Vice President, Global Head of Corporates in the Chief Client Office. She previously held senior roles at IHS Markit, Ipreo, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan.

Peter Weiler, currently EVP, Managing Director, Data and Analytics, will move into an advisory role until the end of 2026. He joined TT following its acquisition of Abel Noser Solutions.

New CEO Appointed at Hexaware

Hexaware Technologies has appointed Vivek Jetley as CEO Designate to assume the CEO role at the IT services company on October 28.

Jetley worked at EXL for 20 years, serving as partner at Inductis before its 2006 acquisition and holding leadership roles including president of analytics, insurance, healthcare and life sciences businesses.

Jetley replaces outgoing CEO Srikrishna Ramakarthikeyan, who steps down to become Senior Adviser at the company, which derives half its data revenue from the financial sector.

Jetley brings the ability to scale businesses, deepen enterprise relationships and build data and AI-led growth platforms, Board Member Sandra Horbach said.

SimCorp New Appointments Charged with Advancing Portfolio Management Platform

SimCorp has named Gareth Morris as Head of Portfolio Management and Trading, charged with leading development of the company’s SimCorp One’s portfolio management and trading capabilities.

Morris, who previously worked on BlackRock’s Aladdin business for 16 years, will be joined by Kate Ryan, who was appointed Head of Product Design to drive the design system and provide a bridge between product and engineering teams. Ryan takes her new post after joining SimCorp from S&P Global.

The appointments are part of SimCorp’s programme of making SimCorp One a “technology that brings together portfolio intelligence, AI-powered decision support and execution in a single, connected experience”, said Iyan Adewuya, Chief Product Officer.

Ondo Finance Taps Parent for CPO Role

Ondo Finance has appointed global financial regulation veteran Allison Parent as its new Chief Policy Officer. Parent brings nearly a decade of experience as the executive director of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA), alongside prior high-profile roles including global policy lead at Barclays, senior policy adviser at the Bank of England, and general counsel to the US Senate Budget Committee.

In her new role, Parent will lead engagement with regulators and policymakers to establish ross-border standards for on-chain capital markets. Her appointment comes at a time of rapid acceleration for Ondo Finance, which recently saw its tokenised stocks surpass $1 billion in total value locked in less than eight months.

Kaizen Appoints DTCC’s Sam North as Chief Product Officer

Kaizen has appointed Sam North as chief product officer (CPO) to lead the regulatory reporting assurance specialist’s product strategy and roadmap.

North joins Kaizen after more than 15 years at the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), where he most recently served as executive director, product management. His experience covers regulatory reporting, post-trade services, product development, digital transformation and the application of artificial intelligence within financial services.

Kaizen said North will oversee the development of a more connected and scalable platform. His remit includes making reporting insights easier for clients to access, investigate and act upon.

Michael Leach, CEO of Kaizen, said: “Sam brings an exceptional combination of deep regulatory reporting knowledge, extensive product experience and a strong understanding of the challenges our clients face.”

On the appointment, North said: “Kaizen has built a strong reputation for the quality of its regulatory reporting assurance and is trusted by many of the world’s leading financial institutions. I’m excited to be joining at such an important point in its growth.”

Former Barclays Leader Appointed President of AI Software Firm 73 Strings

73 Strings, a provider of artificial intelligence software for private capital valuation, has appointed former Barclays leader Eamon O’Dwyer as president to oversee execution and operational capabilities.

O’Dwyer previously spent more than 10 years at Barclays in roles spanning digital strategy, product development, sales, partnerships and innovation. He later co-led several financial technology companies.

Based in London, O’Dwyer will report to chief executive Yann Magnan and manage product, engineering, data, client operations and go-to-market teams.
O’Dwyer’s background spans nearly 30 years of experience across financial services and fintech.

Accenture Taps Bob Zeglarski as Principal Director – Digital Assets

Consulting firm Accenture has recruited Bob Zeglarski as Principal Director – Digital Assets. He was most recently Associate General Counsel and Executive Director for Digital Assets at the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. (DTCC). In his new role, Zeglarski will help to guide institutions “through complex regulatory landscapes while designing and implementing scalable, future-proof digital asset and tokenisation strategies.”