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Meet the pre-eminent leader
behind the success of Finastra
Simon Paris is the Chief Executive
Officer of Finastra. He takes
responsibility for Finastra’s strategic
direction and growth. His leadership
steers the company as it realizes it’s open
platform vision, encouraging industry-
wide collaboration to spark innovation and
transform the next generation of financial
services. A firm believer in the principles of
doing well by doing good, Simon chairs the
World Trade Board and is passionate about
how technology and open trade can drive
financial inclusion and improve people’s
lives.
Simon joined Finastra (formerly Misys)
as President in 2015, was appointed
Deputy Chief Executive Officer in 2017
and became Chief Executive Officer in June
2018. He brings more than 20 years of
sales, management and global leadership
expertise to the company, having previously
held the role of President, Industry Cloud,
at SA. He holds a degree in Business
Administration (MBA) from the INSEAD
Business School in France and a Bachelor’s
degree in Business & European languages
from the European Business School.
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Retail Digital Solutions. A
streamlined, holistic, and
economical approach to digital
banking
Insights and Analytics. Turn
your data into insights
Risk and Compliance. Transform
the regulatory burden into a
competitive advantage
Retail Payments. Ensure your
consumers have the ability to
pay for anything, any time, on
any device
Leader in lending
Finastra offers the most
comprehensive portfolio of
end-to-end loan management
software in syndicated, commercial,
consumer, and mortgage
lending. They create a consistent,
seamless digital borrower
experience for large multinational
corporations, mid-sized and
small business customers, and
consumers.
Simon Paris, CEO
Transaction Banking
Finastra’s transaction banking
software helps you meet this
challenge. You can bring new
products to the market faster
than ever before, with increased
STP and lower operational costs.
Their secure financial messaging
and SWIFT connectivity solutions
simplify interbank communication
and ease the burden of regulatory
compliance.
SR
“Finastra is changing the way modern banking software is built and distributed.”
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