Finastra today announced the appointment of Mike Stawchansky as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Innovation Officer. Mike works in the CEO’s office and is responsible for Finastra’s technology and innovation client initiatives.
Mike said, “I am very excited to be part of Finastra and am truly inspired by the passion and enthusiasm I see here around providing innovative and modern technology solutions to our clients. Additionally, it is an honor to lead such an advanced Generative AI (Gen AI) team. Finastra is ahead of the curve when it comes to training its staff on how to use this technology and I look forward to building on that, bringing to market more customer-facing solutions that encapsulate the advantages of AI generation.
Reporting to Finastra CEO Simon Paris, Mike oversees the Customer Technology leadership team, championing operational excellence in this area. He will lead the company’s customer technology and Gen AI innovation initiatives.
Simon said: “Mike brings a wealth of expertise in building modern technology stacks and cloud transformations. His knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to provide our clients with open technology solutions that drive business growth and efficiency, and ultimately empower financial institutions through our relentless commitment to innovation .
Mike joins Finastra from Collibra, a privately held data intelligence platform, where he was SVP of Platform and Production Engineering. His career spans over 25 years and also includes leadership positions at Salesforce and WebMD.