Finance & Banking

Experienced individuals involved in financial services, including banking, investment, insurance, and real estate

Nim Nadarajah

Nim Nadarajah

Father, board member, experienced technology and business executive.

Nim Nadarajah has over 27 years of technology leadership and governance experience. His career involves working in regulatory and compliance driven industries such as banking and healthcare leading change and driving innovation.

Nim helps advise and coach executives on strategy, risk, transformation and personal growth.

Father, board member, experienced technology and business executive. Nim Nadarajah has over 27 years of technology leadership and governance experience. His career involves working in regulatory and compliance driven industries such as banking a... Show more

Aviya Arika

Aviya Arika

I am a 33 years old attorney based in Tel Aviv and I've been exclusively focused on crypto clients for the past 5 years. This made me among the first crypto lawyers in the world. Prior to that I specialized in financial regulation and online gaming. In my free time I am also a trader in crypto, NFTs and stocks. I combine my market knowledge together with my legal / regulatory knowledge (securities laws, financial regulations) to give global regulatory/legal advice to projects in crypto and NFTs. I see myself as a "regulatory design partner" for my clients, helping them to tailor their product according to regulatory developments and relevant laws from the get-go. I found this to be one of the most valuable things I can give my peers & clients as a lawyer, consultant and speaker.

I am a 33 years old attorney based in Tel Aviv and I've been exclusively focused on crypto clients for the past 5 years. This made me among the first crypto lawyers in the world. Prior to that I specialized in financial regulation and online gaming. ... Show more

Elysia Patel

Elysia Patel

Elysia is a Law and French graduate who spent her career in London in fintech sales, helping European financial institutions move from outdated manual processes to digital operational software, electronic trading screens and algorithmic trading data.

As more and more traditional financial institutions fear of missing out on the crypto party, Elysia aims to put Based Access brokerage on the map within a compliant framework. With the recent launch of a crypto fund, Elysia sets out to provide as Elysia is a Law and French graduate who spent her career in London in fintech sales, helping European financial institutions move from outdated manual processes to digital operational software, electronic trading screens and algorithmic trading data.

As more and more traditional financial institutions fear of missing out on the crypto party, Elysia aims to put Based Access brokerage on the map within a compliant framework. With the recent launch of an OTC crypto brokerage, Elysia sets out to provide as much information as possible to prospective clients when helping them navigate the digital asset space.

Elysia is a Law and French graduate who spent her career in London in fintech sales, helping European financial institutions move from outdated manual processes to digital operational software, electronic trading screens and algorithmic trading data.... Show more

Vivek Porwal

Vivek Porwal

I have more than 18 years of rich experience in Technology, Finance and Consultancy with Specialization in BFSI segment. I have experience in Business Digital Transformation and Quality Assurance Projects for the new age and large organizations in multiple geographies including India, EMEA, FE.

I have worked in the area of Digital Quality Assurance, APIfication, API Mgmt, Agile methodologies, DevOps, , Robotic Process Automation, Blockchain, AI.

I have more than 18 years of rich experience in Technology, Finance and Consultancy with Specialization in BFSI segment. I have experience in Business Digital Transformation and Quality Assurance Projects for the new age and large organizations in mu... Show more

Saurav Raaj

Saurav Raaj

Saurav Raaj holds a Bachelor from IIT Delhi and Professional Fintech Certificate from SPJain Mumbai. His passion includes developing nimble solutions to customer problems and finding the most optimal ways to do it. In addition, he builds for web3 and has created several several award winning solutions in FinTech, DeFI and NFT.

Saurav Raaj holds a Bachelor from IIT Delhi and Professional Fintech Certificate from SPJain Mumbai. His passion includes developing nimble solutions to customer problems and finding the most optimal ways to do it. In addition, he builds for web3 and... Show more

Ozalla David

Ozalla David

David is a dynamic and innovative IT Specialist and Business Analysis Expert with over 12 years of cognate experience in the field of information technology. He has helped different organizations, both public and private, transform their digital space and has worked in different capacities in IT.

David is currently the Head of IT at Microbiz Inclusion Center where he is providing technology vision and leadership in the development, management, and implementation of an over-arching ICT strategy for Microbiz.

He was the ICT Project Manager for Anambra State Govt. House Nigeria where he spearheaded the IT team that built the state’s vigilante database management system for proper payroll and identification monitoring.

Ozalla also functioned as the Director of Software - Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Nigeria. He oversaw the school’s data management system which included the Polytechnic’s Student Tracking System, Electronic Identity System, and the Project Management Portal. He was part of the initiatives introduced for digital and e-learning classes for students at the polytechnic.

Co-organizer and partner - Google Developers Group (GDG), a group of technology experts into software development using Google products and platforms sponsored by Google. He was part of the team that identified the usability of Google products and trained new developers on using Google products to build solutions.

At Cobalt International Services Limited, Abuja, David functioned as an IT/Data Specialist who engaged in data analysis of Nigeria's non-oil export commodities in order to provide an accurate report to the Central Bank of Nigeria, National Bureau of Statistics, Export Promotion Council of Nigeria and the Nigerian Customs Authority.

He spearheaded the configuration and installation of Server and management information systems for different microfinance institutions including MICROCIMA Africa and PEAK EMPOWERMENT MFI in Abuja.

David has several publications exposing the various steps young African men can take to establish and prosper their startup businesses.

He is dynamic Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Expert with a first degree in Computer Science from the Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State.

David is a dynamic and innovative IT Specialist and Business Analysis Expert with over 12 years of cognate experience in the field of information technology. He has helped different organizations, both public and private, transform their digital spac... Show more

Gawie Yssel

Gawie Yssel

2001 - present: Co-Founder and Director of Digiata and Twenty57
1998 - 2001: Director of Peresys
1992- 1997: Financial Director of Leisuretrade Investments
1987 - 1991: Auditor at PWC

2001 - present: Co-Founder and Director of Digiata and Twenty57 1998 - 2001: Director of Peresys 1992- 1997: Financial Director of Leisuretrade Investments 1987 - 1991: Auditor at PWC Show more

Vinay Kulkarni

Vinay Kulkarni

Vinay is the Lead Data Engineer at an ASX listed Fintech company, Wisr. He has 12 years experience working on data, having been a DBA in his previous professional life before switching over to Data Engineering, working at companies like The ICONIC, REA Group. When not thinking about data, he enjoys playing Badminton or bush walking at one of Sydney's many beautiful trails.

Vinay is the Lead Data Engineer at an ASX listed Fintech company, Wisr. He has 12 years experience working on data, having been a DBA in his previous professional life before switching over to Data Engineering, working at companies like The ICONIC, R... Show more

Emilio DiSanluciano

Emilio DiSanluciano

With more than 25 years of experience as a principal and advisory investor, Emilio was a pioneer in late stage pre-IPO secondary investments. At Citizen VC, he focused on early stage investments while helping create its “sanctioned secondary” trading exchange. Most recently he advised on blockchain investments for a UK- based single family office, focusing on early-stage ventures and pre-launch token investments.

With more than 25 years of experience as a principal and advisory investor, Emilio was a pioneer in late stage pre-IPO secondary investments. At Citizen VC, he focused on early stage investments while helping create its “sanctioned secondary” trading... Show more

Prashant Bhalesain

Prashant Bhalesain

I have realised multiple exciting opportunities to architect world-class systems and tools that unlock the power of big data, leverage the latest cloud technologies and deliver on stringent requirements for cyber security for financial and defence clients.
Developing a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and diverse facets of each new business challenge, I created win-win strategies and built scalable, resilient solutions that have consistently expanded business possibilities for Fortune 500 companies in UK, France, Germany, USA, and Japan.
As a dynamic communicator, I particularly enjoy pitching visionary ideas and presenting proofs-of-concept. There is nothing more satisfying than bringing a concept to fruition and seeing the business results.

I have realised multiple exciting opportunities to architect world-class systems and tools that unlock the power of big data, leverage the latest cloud technologies and deliver on stringent requirements for cyber security for financial and defence cl... Show more

Nadim Bahadoor

Nadim Bahadoor

I'm Nadim Bahadoor, and have over a decade of hands-on experience building large scale systems in the Financial (Electronic Trading Platforms), Risk, Insurance and Life Science sectors. For instance, I was responsible for the design and implementation of Morgan Stanley's precious metals trading platform, mortgage pricing systems and other real-time tools for the sales-force. At BlackRock, I was part of the core trading team focused on scaling the equity capabilities of BlackRock’s Aladdin platform. I have further designed, implemented, and connected, large social graphs and microservices with Machine Learning pipelines at the reinsurance hedge fund - Nephila Capital - and at the leading life science powerhouse - Elsevier.

From a Financial Engineering perspective, I have in-depth practical knowledge of multi-asset classes, including, Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMO), Passed-Through Bonds, Commodities, Futures, Equities, FX, Swaps, and Bespoke Non-Correlated Exotic Risks.

As a committed technology enthusiast, I have hands-on expertise in the productionisation of Electronic Trading Platforms, Data Engineering and Machine Learning pipelines, using various popular Big Data tools, such as, Cassandra, Spark, Zookeeper, Gremlin/TinkerPop, Kafka, Datomic, and others - besides having used these products since their early infancy days.

My passion for knowledge sharing and open-source steered me to launch http://allaboutscala.com as a platform to publish my hands-on experience with using the Scala ecosystem in Finance, Distributed Systems, Functional Programming, Big Data, Graph and/or Semantically Linked Data and, of course, my favourite - Machine Learning.

I hold a Master in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, USA, and also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Computer Science from Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, USA. I now live in Mauritius.

I'm Nadim Bahadoor, and have over a decade of hands-on experience building large scale systems in the Financial (Electronic Trading Platforms), Risk, Insurance and Life Science sectors. For instance, I was responsible for the design and implementatio... Show more

Palaniappan Ra Ma

Palaniappan Ra Ma

I am a keynote speaker with over 15 years of industry experience as a Banker and IT Program Manager. I passionately speak about Financial Freedom – The Debt Free Way.

I achieved the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award, the pinnacle award in Toastmasters International. I had delivered several speeches in special events and won accolades. I am the winner of International Speech Contest 2018, at Area Level and the Division Finalist in 2018.

I evolved as a powerful speaker, having inspired many professionals through my speaking assignments, workshops, and programs – Thanks to the training by Toastmasters International.

I am also the Past Area Director for Toastmasters International, a non-profit global organization and public speaking forum. Currently, am the “Manager – District Audits Committee” for Toastmasters International, responsible for auditing District financial statements.

I am a founding member of Professional Speakers Association of India (PSAI) – an association of Global Professional Speakers. Academically, I hold an MBA in International Business

I am a keynote speaker with over 15 years of industry experience as a Banker and IT Program Manager. I passionately speak about Financial Freedom – The Debt Free Way. I achieved the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award, the pinnacle award in Toas... Show more

Mike Kane

Mike Kane

Hydrogen is the Global Financial Operating System. Mike oversees Hydrogen’s corporate and sales functions, along with the firm’s Molecule Blockchain platform. He was a Co-Founder of Hedgeable, an award-winning consumer investing app, and the first to offer bitcoin investing to retail clients. Before venturing into the startup space, he worked at Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund.

Mike is an avid writer, international traveler, adventurer, sports fanatic, and cooking enthusiast. Mike holds a B.S. in Finance, with Distinction, from The Pennsylvania State University. He is originally from Philadelphia, and resides in New York City.

Hydrogen is the Global Financial Operating System. Mike oversees Hydrogen’s corporate and sales functions, along with the firm’s Molecule Blockchain platform. He was a Co-Founder of Hedgeable, an award-winning consumer investing app, and the first to... Show more

Augusto Santos

Augusto Santos

Augusto Santos began his professional life as a COBOL developer in 1985 and in 1990 started the 1st of 6 tech companies. Augusto graduated in Marketing Management and works in marketing consulting since 2004, worked in marketing and sales for 10 yrs. in two multinational companies. Augusto is the leader of fintech.Portugal since 2015 with the mission to empower Portuguese Fintech Ecosystem. Augusto is also the publisher of The Portuguese Fintech Guide.

Augusto Santos began his professional life as a COBOL developer in 1985 and in 1990 started the 1st of 6 tech companies. Augusto graduated in Marketing Management and works in marketing consulting since 2004, worked in marketing and sales for 10 yrs.... Show more

Monika Proffitt

Monika Proffitt

Monika Proffitt is a professional speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur working a the nexus of real estate, fintech and social impact. She is the Founder of Rise Housing, a real estate company that leverages blockchain technology to create access to equity for everyday investors while bringing liquidity to real estate asset owners.

She has spoken at numerous universities and conferences throughout the US, Europe and Asia on topics ranging from the future of money, sustainability in business, blockchain for social good, and the value of cultural capital in real estate appreciation.

Monika Proffitt is a professional speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur working a the nexus of real estate, fintech and social impact. She is the Founder of Rise Housing, a real estate company that leverages blockchain technology to create access ... Show more

navdeep garg

navdeep garg

Navdeep is thought leader and practitioner in the Financial Services and FinTech As a former director and business leader India, I helped connect banks to the FinTech ecosystem through payment acceptance a blockchain as a service. He has additional perspectives, leading product development and strategy efforts from within banking institutions, payment acquirers and technology solutions.

Revinfotech makes leader on Blockchain , crypto currency, ICO , IOT, Ui/Ux, cloud, web and mobile, machine learning to brand equity using offline to online strategies. With help of premiere markets research company like Nielsen, McKinsey, and IPSOS. Even I setup brand regionally to national to international.

My team done lot of ico and blockchain project and team generated hundreds millions USD during ICO and Pre ICO

I have hands on experience in bootstrapping and successfully operating a startup. During the last couple of years, he has witnessed and mastered all phases of business venture life cycle including conceptualization, leadership, resource management, business development and expansion. With an experience which includes managing, producing and overseeing digital applications

Navdeep writes and speaks about banking and technology trends, advises and mentors several start-ups and key industry conferences.

Technology/Digital enthusiast and a seasoned professional with years of experience in Tech industry – operations, consulting and innovation. Known for versatility and flexibility ,Excellent analytic, strategic, leadership skills

His studies in Economics and computer enabled him to understand International scenarios and Macroeconomic issues in many parts of world

His many awards, certifications and recognitions are a testimony to his character and quality work.

You can be contacted at navdep@revinfotech.com or at +91-9041888886.

Specialties:
Satellite Blockchain
Blockchain
Competitive
Brand Equity
New Idea
Fintech Solutions
Startups
Entrepreneurship

Navdeep is thought leader and practitioner in the Financial Services and FinTech As a former director and business leader India, I helped connect banks to the FinTech ecosystem through payment acceptance a blockchain as a service. He has additional p... Show more

Wellyson Freitas

Wellyson Freitas

Senior Software Engineer specialized in distributed systems and data-intensive architectures within regulated financial environments.

My experience spans European digital banks (N26, Revolut) and major Brazilian financial institutions, working on large-scale transaction processing, third-party risk systems integration, and regulatory-compliant infrastructure.

My technical focus includes system reliability, interoperability across heterogeneous platforms, real-time data processing, and applied machine learning for anomaly detection.

I hold an MBA in Data Science and a postgraduate degree in Software Architecture, with certifications in Java and cloud providers. I combine strong hands-on engineering with architectural thinking and data-driven decision-making.

Originally from Brazil, currently based in Barcelona.

Senior Software Engineer specialized in distributed systems and data-intensive architectures within regulated financial environments. My experience spans European digital banks (N26, Revolut) and major Brazilian financial institutions, working on ... Show more

Piotr Zych

Piotr Zych

Internal auditor specializing in risk management, compliance, and digital resilience.
My work focuses on the strategic role of internal audit as a pillar of organizational and systemic security — especially in the context of NIS2, cybersecurity governance, and hybrid threats.
I speak about: – audit as a resilience mechanism
– risk-based decision frameworks
– governance in high-risk environments
– strengthening institutional stability through audit
I aim to translate complex regulatory and security frameworks into practical, decision-oriented insights.

Internal auditor specializing in risk management, compliance, and digital resilience. My work focuses on the strategic role of internal audit as a pillar of organizational and systemic security — especially in the context of NIS2, cybersecurity gove... Show more

Pratik Ghatpande

Pratik Ghatpande

Senior Software Engineer as Mainframe Quality Assurance Engineer/Developer having over 9 years of working experience in Mainframe Technology. Under this technology, have gained proficiency in various aspects like COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, IBM IMS, IBM DB2, Mainframe Automation using REXX/CLIST. I am really passionate about the Mainframe technology as I strongly believe that it forms the base of all the major finance & banking industry and are heavily reliant on it. Just like a tree is as strong as its roots are, similarly in B&F roots are strong owing to Mainframe technology!!! I have had the opportunity to work for different banking giant customers, thus enriching my experience. I am also an enthusiast of the latest AI technologies like GenAI, Prompt Engineering, ML, NLP amongst many. With the mainframe modernization all around us now, combined with the AI capabilities I believe it will be the next big thing in near future! Basically, the best of both the worlds - Mainframe & AI!!!

Senior Software Engineer as Mainframe Quality Assurance Engineer/Developer having over 9 years of working experience in Mainframe Technology. Under this technology, have gained proficiency in various aspects like COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, IBM IMS, IBM ... Show more

Manjunath Gangappa

Manjunath Gangappa

Manjunath Gangappa is a Director of Software Engineering at Mastercard, where he leads engineering initiatives at the intersection of blockchain technology, financial systems, and digital identity. He specializes in bridging traditional finance with decentralized architectures, focusing on secure, payment solutions and privacy preserving protocols using Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP).

With over a decade of technical leadership experience, Manjunath has vast experience in distributed systems and observability. He is currently authoring a technical book on the subject for Packt Publishing. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering.

Manjunath Gangappa is a Director of Software Engineering at Mastercard, where he leads engineering initiatives at the intersection of blockchain technology, financial systems, and digital identity. He specializes in bridging traditional finance with ... Show more

Oluwatosin Gbenga

Oluwatosin Gbenga

Senior Software Engineer (9+ years) focused on backend systems, distributed architectures, and cloud-native products. I lead teams and design, build, and ship services across JS/TS (Node.js/NestJS/Express), Python/Java, React/NextJS, and data stores like Postgres, MongoDB, and DynamoDB. Deep AWS (6+ years: VPC, ECS/Fargate, Lambda, RDS, SQS/SNS, Kinesis, Cognito, API GW, CFN/CDK/Terraform) with CI/CD via GitHub Actions/GitLab CI.Currently pursuing an MSc in Financial Engineering at WorldQuant University, applying engineering thinking to finance (bond pricing, discounting, credit risk, shorting) and building tools to learn in public. I recently built and open-sourced a local web learning portal for the program: clean reading experience, interactive quiz mode, and zero-dependency setup (npx serve -p 8000).I thrive in collaborative teams, practice TDD/BDD, and focus on clear architecture, fast feedback loops, and pragmatic delivery. Open to connecting with engineers and finance folks who like building, learning, and sharing.

Senior Software Engineer (9+ years) focused on backend systems, distributed architectures, and cloud-native products. I lead teams and design, build, and ship services across JS/TS (Node.js/NestJS/Express), Python/Java, React/NextJS, and data stores ... Show more

Ashita Jain

Ashita Jain

UX designer with 7+ years of design experience and academic background in Human Computer Interaction, HCI & Communication Design. Experience of working in cross-functional multidisciplinary teams across various domains like financial services, education, health & wellness, and security, from the early-stage startups to high-growth companies like
JP Morgan & ServiceNow.

UX designer with 7+ years of design experience and academic background in Human Computer Interaction, HCI & Communication Design. Experience of working in cross-functional multidisciplinary teams across various domains like financial services, educat... Show more

Ketevan Nozadze

Ketevan Nozadze

Digital platform and transformation leader with 10+ years of experience across fintech, consulting and analytics. Passionate about Management 3.0 principles and AI-driven innovation, with a strong focus on empowering teams, improving delivery systems and shaping scalable product strategies. Actively contributes to strengthening a data-driven decision-making culture and advancing AI strategy development within organizations. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, agile coaching and translating business needs into impactful digital solutions.

Digital platform and transformation leader with 10+ years of experience across fintech, consulting and analytics. Passionate about Management 3.0 principles and AI-driven innovation, with a strong focus on empowering teams, improving delivery systems... Show more

Andreas Havsberg

Andreas Havsberg

Andreas Havsberg har jobbet med nettbank, anti-svindel og cybersikkerhet de siste 25 årene og jobber i dag som TIBER Test Manager i Norges Bank. Han har studert journalistikk og har en Master of Management fra Handelshøyskolen BI.

Andreas Havsberg har jobbet med nettbank, anti-svindel og cybersikkerhet de siste 25 årene og jobber i dag som TIBER Test Manager i Norges Bank. Han har studert journalistikk og har en Master of Management fra Handelshøyskolen BI. Show more

Shaurya Shounik

Shaurya Shounik

Investment professional at a leading private equity firm with experience in Tech LBOs, Distressed Investing and Restructurings

Investment professional at a leading private equity firm with experience in Tech LBOs, Distressed Investing and Restructurings Show more

Tom Pendriss

Tom Pendriss

I'm a 13 year consultancy veteran with deep industry expertise in strategy, product management, commercial and growth, working across financial services/fintech, public sector, and corporates. I currently work as a Client Director leading a multi million pound portfolio for a digital consultancy in the UK.

I'm a 13 year consultancy veteran with deep industry expertise in strategy, product management, commercial and growth, working across financial services/fintech, public sector, and corporates. I currently work as a Client Director leading a multi mil... Show more

Nirup Baer

Nirup Baer

Nirup Baer is a seasoned Technical Program Manager with over 24 years of global experience leading large-scale technology initiatives across the financial services, government, defense, and telecom sectors. He has successfully delivered high-impact programs for renowned organizations including Wells Fargo, London Stock Exchange, and MassMutual. Nirup specializes in cloud transformation, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise-scale data migration, with deep expertise in building secure, compliant data pipelines on Google Cloud and implementing scalable infrastructure using PowerFlex VMs and OpenShift. Currently, at Wells Fargo, he is leading critical Data Center Exit and Migration efforts that enable secure and scalable access to enterprise-wide data, while minimizing business disruption and ensuring compliance.
Previously, at Barings, Nirup was instrumental in the delivery of the Domino Program, a multi-year initiative that transformed Barings’ asset management platforms through the integration of BlackRock’s Aladdin. At the London Stock Exchange, he contributed to the Index Data Processing Service program, enhancing enterprise data management and governance. His earlier career includes key roles in high-impact transformation projects for UK government entities through IBM, HP, and Capgemini.
Nirup blends technical proficiency with cross-functional leadership and excels in driving Agile delivery using SAFe, Jira, and Azure DevOps. He is adept at stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and translating complex technical challenges into business-aligned outcomes. He holds a Master's degree in Data Science from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication from the University of Madras. Nirup is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified ScrumMaster, and is well-versed in financial platforms like Charles River and BlackRock Aladdin, as well as data tools such as Informatica, Oracle, and Mongo.

Nirup Baer is a seasoned Technical Program Manager with over 24 years of global experience leading large-scale technology initiatives across the financial services, government, defense, and telecom sectors. He has successfully delivered high-impact p... Show more

Peace Adeleye

Peace Adeleye

Peace Adeleye is a seasoned energy lawyer and dispute resolution specialist with significant experience advising on complex oil and gas transactions, regulatory compliance, and energy-sector disputes in Nigeria.

She is a Senior Associate at G. Elias, and is a member of the firm's disputes, energy and finance practices. Her expertise spans advisory work on farm-out agreements, the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), and legal due diligence for energy financing transactions, amongst others.

She is member of the Women in Energy Network, and the Legal and Policy as well as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Study Groups of the Nigerian Gas Association.

Peace Adeleye is a seasoned energy lawyer and dispute resolution specialist with significant experience advising on complex oil and gas transactions, regulatory compliance, and energy-sector disputes in Nigeria. She is a Senior Associate at G. El... Show more

Benjamin Peter

Benjamin Peter

Benjamin Peter is the Head of Data & Business Solutions/CTO at Bank Avera since September 2022. He has extensive experience in data science, data engineering and IT, having worked as a Lead Data Scientist at Bank Avera and as a Team Leader in Software Development at Glarner Kantonalbank, and a Senior Application Manager at finnova AG Bankware. He also lectures on Big Data, AI, and Applications Engineering at KV Luzern Berufsakademie. His expertise includes enterprise architecture, solution design, software development as well as leadership in various tech and banking roles.

Benjamin Peter initiated and led the development of the Finnova DWH Framework, now maintained by a dedicated team and used by 18 banks. He also created the EDWH Framework for Glarner Kantonalbank, later sold to Inventx for their Open Finance Platform. Additionally, he developed the Control Engine, a financial reporting tool, and established a pioneering Cloud Data Platform at Bank Avera using Microsoft Azure, which has been adopted as a model by other banks.

He is enthusiastic about technology and loves working with data. His career is fueled by an unwavering drive to seek out new challenges and opportunities, always ready to discover and embrace what lies ahead.

Benjamin Peter is the Head of Data & Business Solutions/CTO at Bank Avera since September 2022. He has extensive experience in data science, data engineering and IT, having worked as a Lead Data Scientist at Bank Avera and as a Team Leader in Softwar... Show more

Thomas Festus Cudjoe

Thomas Festus Cudjoe

I am a Microsoft Data Platform MVP | aMicrosoft Certified Data analyst Associate, a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant with professional qualifications from Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana(ICAG) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK (CIMA).

I am also a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Certified Excel 2016 Expert.

As a Data analyst and Finance Professional, I am passionate about using emerging technologies and tools to generate forward looking and actionable insights to support business decisions.

I have 4+ working experience in the Banking and Investment industry in Ghana. I have expertise in Data analytics, financial modeling, Data visualization and storytelling, Dashboard designing, financial analytics and reporting.

I am a Microsoft Data Platform MVP | aMicrosoft Certified Data analyst Associate, a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant with professional qualifications from Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana(ICAG) and Chartered ... Show more

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