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Relativity Welcomes Kirk Larsen as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Financial management, Software as a service, Growth, Intercontinental Exchange, CFO, Silver, Strategic planning, Fidelity National Financial, Sale, AI, Software, FIS (company), Black Knight, Housing, Management

CHICAGO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal technology company, today announced the appointment of Kirk Larsen as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 16. Larsen brings more than three decades of financial leadership experience and an exceptional track record in scaling SaaS companies and building long-term value creation through strategic financial planning, capital allocation, and mergers and acquisitions.

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CHICAGO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity , a global legal technology company, today announced the appointment of Kirk Larsen as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 16.
Before joining Relativity, Larsen was President and CFO at Black Knight, Inc., a software, data and analytics company that serves the housing finance continuum.
"Kirk has cultivated a unique skillset to propel technology companies to unprecedented levels of success," said Phil Saunders, CEO of Relativity.
As CFO, Larsen will be responsible for spearheading the financial management and strategic planning for Relativity, overseeing the organization's finance and accounting functions.

Relativity Welcomes Kirk Larsen as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

CHICAGO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal technology company, today announced the appointment of Kirk Larsen as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 16. Larsen brings more than three decades of financial leadership experience and an exceptional track record in scaling SaaS companies and building long-term value creation through strategic financial planning, capital allocation, and mergers and acquisitions.

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CHICAGO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity , a global legal technology company, today announced the appointment of Kirk Larsen as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 16.
Before joining Relativity, Larsen was President and CFO at Black Knight, Inc., a software, data and analytics company that serves the housing finance continuum.
"Kirk has cultivated a unique skillset to propel technology companies to unprecedented levels of success," said Phil Saunders, CEO of Relativity.
As CFO, Larsen will be responsible for spearheading the financial management and strategic planning for Relativity, overseeing the organization's finance and accounting functions.

Nuqleous Welcomes David Johnson as Vice President of Engineering to Advance Customer-Centric Product Innovations

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Software as a service, DevOps, FIS (company)

BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuqleous®, a leader in automated retail space planning and performance analytics software, today announced the appointment of David Johnson as Vice President of Engineering.

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BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuqleous®, a leader in automated retail space planning and performance analytics software, today announced the appointment of David Johnson as Vice President of Engineering.
Bringing a strong portfolio of engineering leadership in the SaaS sector, David is set to lead Nuqleous' product and engineering teams, strengthening the organization's ability to deliver innovative, high-value solutions to its customers.
As part of his track record, David has scaled teams and engineering processes, built strong cultures, and strengthened ownership through reporting relationships.
"David Johnson is a key addition to our executive team, reflecting our unwavering dedication to technological innovation and customer satisfaction," said Garrett Levey, Co-President of Nuqleous.

JP Jenkins automates broker integration; now digital-first, fully scalable venue

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

FIS (company), Intrinsic and extrinsic properties, Interactive Investor, AJ Bell, API, HM Treasury, Fintech, Human, ITI, Automation, Hargreaves Lansdown, IRESS

JP Jenkins automates broker integration; now digital-first, fully scalable venue

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JP Jenkins automates broker integration; now digital-first, fully scalable venue
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
JP Jenkins automates broker integration; now digital-first, fully scalable venue
London, March 5th, 2024 – JP Jenkins ( www.jpjenkins.com ), the liquidity venue for unlisted assets, has this morning announced that more than 40 UK brokers are now accessing the platform, including 16 who have completed a full digital integration, allowing for buy and sell orders to now be lodged on a fully automated basis.
“For the past 12 months, the team at JP Jenkins has been working hard with both the broker community and capital market infrastructure providers to ensure we can fully automate our trading processes.
In addition to being able to connect via a direct API, brokers can also access JP Jenkins’ issuers via their existing connections to Order Management Systems providers IRESS and Winterflood Securities.

The Hackett Group: New Customer-to-Cash Receivables Creation Research Highlights the Ability of Top-rated Software Providers to Deliver Greater Value Realization

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Monday, February 19, 2024

The research found that leaders deliver far greater value and breadth of capabilities than other software providers, which translated to exceptionally high customer satisfaction.

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The research found that leaders deliver far greater value and breadth of capabilities than other software providers, which translated to exceptionally high customer satisfaction.
The research found that higher-rated software providers in this category offer clients dramatically greater value realization.
The Hackett Group’s research recognized software providers in three separate process categories: credit management, order management and customer billing.
Both of these software providers were also ranked as Digital World Class in a separate 2023 Digital World Class Matrix that analyzed and ranked nine leading C2C receivables management software providers.

Plug and Play Launches Fintech Startup Accelerator Program in Frisco and McKinney, Texas

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

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FRISCO, Texas and MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play , a leading global innovation platform, announces the launch of its fintech startup accelerator program which will take place in both Frisco and McKinney, Texas.

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FRISCO, Texas and MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play , a leading global innovation platform, announces the launch of its fintech startup accelerator program which will take place in both Frisco and McKinney, Texas.
In partnership with the Frisco Economic Development Corporation and the McKinney Economic Development Corporation, through this new program, Plug and Play aims to create a collaborative ecosystem for fintech innovation in the North Texas region.
Last month, Plug and Play announced their presence in these locations, launching a Sportstech program in Frisco and an Enterprise & AI program in McKinney .
For more information about Plug and Play's joint fintech program in Frisco and McKinney, please visit: www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/texas .

Fraud Detection and Prevention Solutions Market: Fraud Analytics, Authentication, and GRC - Global Forecast to 2028 with Fiserv, FIS Global, LexisNexis, BAE Systems, and TransUnion Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

The increase in revenue losses and chargebacks due to fraudulent activities has further accentuated the need for advanced FDP solutions.

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The increase in revenue losses and chargebacks due to fraudulent activities has further accentuated the need for advanced FDP solutions.
Organizations are increasingly turning to fraud analytics and risk-based authentication solutions to combat fraud effectively, highlighting the surging demand for advanced solutions that enhance fraud detection capabilities, mitigate financial losses, and safeguard businesses from emerging threats.
Asia Pacific, on the other hand, is expected to experience the highest Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in the FDP market.
They assess the risks associated with any project and help deploy better and enhanced FDP solutions or replace existing ones.

IBM Elects Marianne C. Brown to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Concordia University, Akamai Technologies, Charles Schwab Corporation, IBM, NYSE, FIS, FIS (company), Northrop Grumman, VMware, Management, Science

ARMONK, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The IBM (NYSE: IBM ) board of directors has elected Marianne C. Brown to the board, effective December 12, 2023.

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ARMONK, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The IBM (NYSE: IBM ) board of directors has elected Marianne C. Brown to the board, effective December 12, 2023.
Marianne C. Brown, 65, is the former chief operating officer of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.'s (FIS) Global Financial Solutions business.
She is a member of the board of directors of Akamai Technologies, Inc., The Charles Schwab Corporation, and Northrop Grumman Corporation, and previously served on the board of directors of VMware, Inc.
Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman and chief executive officer, said: "Marianne Brown is an accomplished business leader and we are delighted that she will join the IBM board of directors.
Her perspectives and experiences with digital transformations and technology will be an asset to the IBM board and to its shareholders."

IBM Elects Marianne C. Brown to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Concordia University, Akamai Technologies, Charles Schwab Corporation, IBM, NYSE, FIS, FIS (company), Northrop Grumman, VMware, Management, Science

ARMONK, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The IBM (NYSE: IBM ) board of directors has elected Marianne C. Brown to the board, effective December 12, 2023.

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ARMONK, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The IBM (NYSE: IBM ) board of directors has elected Marianne C. Brown to the board, effective December 12, 2023.
Marianne C. Brown, 65, is the former chief operating officer of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.'s (FIS) Global Financial Solutions business.
She is a member of the board of directors of Akamai Technologies, Inc., The Charles Schwab Corporation, and Northrop Grumman Corporation, and previously served on the board of directors of VMware, Inc.
Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman and chief executive officer, said: "Marianne Brown is an accomplished business leader and we are delighted that she will join the IBM board of directors.
Her perspectives and experiences with digital transformations and technology will be an asset to the IBM board and to its shareholders."

Trading Technologies taps three experienced capital markets business leaders for new senior management roles, effective Jan. 1

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Monday, December 4, 2023

CHICAGO, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform provider, announced today that the firm has appointed three industry leaders – each with decades of relevant experience – to key new posts on its leadership team. Joining on Jan. 1, 2024 will be Justin Llewellyn-Jones as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Christopher Heffernan as EVP Fixed Income and Alun Green as EVP Futures & Options.

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As COO, Llewellyn-Jones will lead all of the firm's market-facing business to drive its multi-asset growth, in collaboration with the heads of each business line.
Heffernan will focus on building TT's global fixed income business, while Green will focus on expanding the company's core futures and options franchise.
Heffernan has over two decades of fixed income experience in sales and trading, business development, and leadership roles.
Over the last decade, he helped build two fixed income trading businesses, with focuses on electronic and algorithmic trading, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and portfolio trading.