FinScan Expands AML Innovation Leadership with New Strategic Hires

FinScan has strengthened its leadership in anti-money laundering (AML) technology with two senior appointments aimed at advancing product innovation and regulatory alignment. Becki LaPorte joins as Principal, AML Strategy and Innovation, while Christopher Ostrowski becomes Product Management Leader – both bringing deep experience in financial crime prevention and compliance operations.

LaPorte will focus on shaping FinScan’s AML strategy and innovation roadmap, working with teams across product, marketing, and client engagement to guide developments in sanctions screening, perpetual KYC, model validation, and AI-driven compliance. A Certified Financial Crime Specialist and Financial Intelligence Specialist, she has more than 25 years’ experience spanning industry, advisory, and regulatory roles. Her background includes serving as Strategic Advisor for Fraud & AML at Datos Insights, founding Exodus Partners Group, and holding senior positions at Advisor Group, CSI, and FINRA, where she developed compliance training for examiners and investigators.

Ostrowski brings over 17 years of product and compliance expertise to his role leading product management. A Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, he was previously Chief Operating Officer and Head of Product at FinClusive, where he oversaw development of a compliance-as-a-service platform. Earlier, at Wells Fargo, he managed operational risk and BSA/AML programme initiatives across multiple business units.

Deborah Overdeput, Chief Operating Officer at Innovative Systems, noted that “Becki and Chris bring a combination of visionary leadership, hands-on compliance expertise, and product innovation experience that directly aligns with FinScan’s mission.” She added that their arrival supports the company’s ongoing focus on meeting evolving risk and regulatory demands while anticipating future needs across the financial sector.

JMAN Appoints Kaushik Ravi as Chief of Staff to Chief Technology Officer

JMAN Group, a data provider for private-equity funds, has appointed Kaushik Ravi as Chief of Staff to the CTO.

Ravi previously co-founded TODAC, a management consulting firm for technology-based products and services, and has experience with firms including Cognizant and Agilisium.

Ravi will work with CTO Leo Valan to drive strategic planning and operational execution of JMAN’s data and AI offerings.

Tradeweb Appoints Rich Chun as Head of Asia

Tradeweb Markets Inc. has named Rich Chun as its new Managing Director, Head of Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Chun will be responsible for overseeing the company’s business operations, client engagement, and strategic growth initiatives throughout the Asia Pacific region. He will report to Enrico Bruni and Troy Dixon, Co-Heads of Global Markets.

The appointment follows a period of significant international growth for Tradeweb, which recorded a 41% year-over-year revenue increase in the second quarter of 2025. Chun brings over three decades of experience in global markets. He joins the firm from HPS Investment Partners, where he was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager and established its Hong Kong office.

Previously, Chun served as a Portfolio Manager at Claren Road Asset Management. He also spent 14 years at Citigroup in various trading positions, including Head of Credit Trading for Asia.

Private Markets Tech Provider Inveniam Names Two New Senior Hires

Private markets data infrastructure provider Inveniam has named former Moody’s Analytics leader Michael Salk as chief customer officer of its data management platform. Former AirWave Lease Insights executive Christopher Ward has been appointed managing director for strategic solutions and partnerships.

Salk, who has more than 25 years experience in finance and media is “a proven leader who has scaled customer-facing teams while driving measurable growth through product innovation and enterprise partnerships”, said Inveniam chief executive Patrick O’Meara.

He added that Ward “understands how to translate complex data platforms into real business outcomes for asset owners and capital providers”.

Finbourne Names New Chief Product Officer

Finbourne Technology has appointed Gareth Evans as its chief product officer, bringing more than 20 years of fintech expertise to the investment management platform.

Evans held senior roles in UBS, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley before moving to Finbourne, where “he will be responsible for driving the company’s product vision and accelerating innovation across its investment management technology platform”, the company said.

Exegy Appoints Laurent de Barry as Chief Product Officer and Jogesh Menon as Product Director for Axiom

Exegy, provider of low-latency trading and enterprise market data solutions, has announced two key leadership appointments. Laurent de Barry has been promoted to Chief Product Officer (CPO), and Jogesh Menon has been appointed as Director for the Axiom market data as-a-service offering. These moves are designed to strengthen the company’s dual strategic pillars of low-latency trading and enterprise market data.

de Barry, a co-founder of Enyx, acquired by Exegy in 2022, will report to CEO David Taylor. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s low-latency trading systems strategy, including the development of products such as Exegy Nexus. Menon joins from Royal Bank of Canada and will report to CTO Arnaud Derasse. He will be responsible for driving the evolution of the Axiom consolidated feed, a core component of Exegy’s enterprise market data portfolio.

TRG Screen Appoints Amjad Zoghbi as Head of AI to Drive Innovation

TRG Screen has appointed Amjad Zoghbi as its first Head of AI, a newly established executive role designed to embed artificial intelligence at the centre of the company’s strategy. The move reflects TRG Screen’s aim to enhance its internal operations, deliver greater value to clients, and reinforce its position as the only provider integrating market data usage, spend, and compliance solutions.

Zoghbi has played a key role in the firm’s AI initiatives, spearheading the development and deployment of AI agents for internal teams as well as customer-facing applications. With over two decades of senior technology leadership and market data expertise, he brings significant experience in applying AI to address industry challenges. In his new role, he will focus on delivering practical AI-driven innovation to TRG Screen’s global client base.

Scila AB Announces CTO Transition as Co-Founder Thornquist Takes Helm

Scila AB has announced a leadership change as co-founder Björn Thornquist takes over as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately. After 17 years in the role, co-founder Lydén will step down from his position and transition into a new role as Senior Technology Advisor, focusing on hands-on technology development to continue driving innovation.

Thornquist, previously Chief Product Officer (CPO), has been a central figure in shaping Scila’s technology strategy and product development. He played a leading role in creating Scila Surveillance and Scila Risk, the company’s flagship risk management solution. Recently, Scila Risk achieved a significant milestone by replacing two legacy systems at a major participant on the Singapore Exchange with a single unified platform.

The transition is intended to ensure continuity in technical expertise while positioning Scila for further growth in market surveillance and risk management solutions.

Genesis Global Appoints Co-Founder James Harrison as CEO as Stephen Murphy Steps Down After Ten Years

Genesis Global has appointed co-founder James Harrison as CEO, succeeding Stephen Murphy, who steps down after ten years leading the firm. Genesis delivers software and solutions for financial markets on its AI-native application development platform, helping institutions modernise legacy systems, reduce vendor dependencies and replace end-user computing with compliant applications.

In the past year the company has seen rising demand tied to T+1 compliance in Europe and efforts to cut risks from spreadsheets and other manual processes. Clients can extend and customise solutions or “buy to build” on a component-driven platform that includes guardrails for compliant AI use. Applications embed controls governing interactions with digital assistants and AI agents for workflow and data processing. Clients include Bank of America, BNY, Citi, ING, Marex, Neptune Networks, Octaura and StoneX.

Harrison previously held senior technology roles at Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, HSBC and Fidessa. He has worked in London, São Paulo and Hong Kong and is now based in New York.

smartTrade Technologies Appoints Christophe Montane as Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Global Expansion

smartTrade Technologies has appointed Christophe Montane as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1 July 2025. This move follows a recent strategic growth investment from TA Associates and reflects the company’s focus on accelerating international expansion and refining its customer-centric commercial strategy.

Based in New York, Montane will oversee global sales and marketing, aiming to strengthen smartTrade’s presence in key financial markets. With over 20 years of leadership experience at SS&C Intralinks, Fujifilm Business Innovation, and Xerox, he brings a solid track record in scaling global sales operations and driving revenue growth. His expertise will support smartTrade’s efforts to enhance its unified trading platform, aiming to improve front-office performance and reduce operational risk for clients.