SIMON PARIS
LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINTECH
“ We are changing the way in which financial software is developed , deployed and consumed in financial services ”
SIMON PARIS
TITLE : CEO COMPANY : FINASTRA INDUSTRY : FINTECH LOCATION : UK
• Simon Paris has been the CEO of Finastra , one of the world ’ s largest fintech companies , since June 2018 .
• Under Simon ’ s leadership , Finastra launched FusionFabric . cloud in 2017 , an open platform for innovation that has become a leading force in the industry .
• Simon chairs the World Trade Board and serves on the Board of Directors for Thomson Reuters , bringing his extensive experience in financial technology to these roles .
Simon Paris , CEO of Finastra , has been at the helm of one of the world ’ s largest fintech companies since June 2018 . Simon is the recent recipient of the Global FinTech Awards 2024 Lifetime of Achievement prize . His career began at McKinsey & Company , where he honed his skills as a senior consultant . His expertise in corporate strategy was evident in his work on major projects , including Latin American IPOs for a telecommunications giant and a cross-border consumer goods merger in the EMEA region .
After his stint at McKinsey , Simon held various leadership positions at Infor Global Solutions , culminating in the role of VP , EMEA Global Accounts . This period saw him progress through roles such as VP EMEA Global Accounts at SSA Global and EVP Global Accounts at BaaN .
Simon ’ s career took another leap forward when he joined SAP in 2007 . Over the next eight years , he held several high-profile positions within the company , showcasing his ability to lead and innovate in the technology sector .
His roles included VP of Large Enterprise Accounts for South Europe and EMEA , SVP and Managing Director for EMEA Emerging Markets , EVP and Global Head of Banking and finally , President of Industry Cloud . fintechmagazine . com 45