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Opus Una Senior Technical Architect
Oct. 2024London Area, United KingdomWealth Management Transformation. FinTech Acceleration
TelesoftChief Technology Officer
Mar. 2024London Area, United Kingdom BlanfordHigh Rate, Low Latency Network Solutions Telesoft specialises in providing high-speed, low-latency solutions for financial trading. Their technology enables real-time monitoring of network traffic at millisecond resolution, allowing the detection of microburst activity across the entire network. Unlike competitors who offer 10ms microburst detection, Telesoft can identify peaks within just 1ms. They also focus on reducing latency and packet loss, crucial for high-frequency trading. Their OPRA Decode Engine, powered by Intel’s Agilex® 7 FPGA, can handle 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400GbE) connections and perform real-time line-rate data processing. This product surpasses existing solutions in terms of sustained line-rate OPRA decode at 400Gbps with ultra-low latency. Critical Infrastructure Protection
Telesoft delivers technology to help financial institutions stay ahead of their competitors by safeguarding critical infrastructure. This includes protecting against cyber threats and ensuring the reliability and security of financial systems.
Hapi HomesChief Technology Officer
Feb. 2024London Area, United Kingdom
EXMO UKCTO & CISO
May. 2021London, England, United KingdomDeveloping and implementing security policies and procedures: As a CISO, I am responsible for creating and implementing security policies and procedures that help protect our organisation from cyber threats. This includes creating guidelines for access control, data protection, and incident response. As a CTO (Chief Technology Officer), My role is a crucial one that involves overseeing all the technological aspects of EXMO. I am responsible for developing and implementing the technology strategy in line with the company's overall vision and goals.
KoineChief Technology Officer
Feb. 2018 - Feb. 2021London Beech StreetKoine provides Custody and Settlement of digital assets to institutional clients.
Koine is currently authorised by the FCA as an e-money and payment institution as a licenced EMD agent and is in the process of applying for multiple regulatory licences in the UK, Switzerland and the US.
CobaltTechnical advisor - Cobalt
Jul. 2017 - Feb. 2018London, United Kingdom
CobaltInterim Chief Technology Officer
Aug. 2016 - Jul. 2017London, United KingdomHarnessing the potential of distributed ledger technology, Cobalt delivers a private peer-to-peer network that significantly reduces post-trade cost and risk for financial market participants
FXecosystemInterim Chief Technology Officer
Dec. 2015 - Jul. 2016London, United KingdomIntermin CTO
hireabl – the next generation of hiring technologyCO-Founder - CTO
Mar. 2015 - May. 2019London, United KingdomSold
Financial Technology AdvisersDirector
Jan. 2015London, United KingdomFTA was founded to address a critical, often unseen issue in business: the disconnect between technology and business strategy. This gap leads to costly misalignment and limits growth. FTA bridges this divide through genuine partnership, trust, and clarity, enabling both sides to work together as a cohesive team. FTA’s services are built on a foundation of extensive industry expertise and are continually updated to keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape. We offer strategic, innovative solutions that empower our clients to maintain and enhance their competitive edge. By combining proven methodologies with cutting-edge technology, we help businesses drive value from complex IT investments. Our services combine deep expertise with modern, innovative solutions that empower clients to achieve a competitive edge - Data Centre Strategy
Guidance on optimal co-location and data centre choices tailored to asset classes. Infrastructure Optimisation
Maximising value from infrastructure through multi-cloud strategies and FPGAi insights for FinTech. Vendor and Compliance Management
Developing robust frameworks to streamline vendor management and meet regulatory demands. Legacy Integration
Bridging legacy systems with advanced tech like DLT, DID, and secure HSMs. Hybrid Cloud Strategy
Advising on hybrid and on-prem solutions for data security and decentralised networks like Corda and custom blockchain. Every client engagement is tailored to unique needs, using including ThinkFirst design and Nested Doll architecture to deliver scalable, future-proof solutions. At FTA, our commitment is clear, empowering organisations with strategically aligned, forward-looking solutions that not only innovate but also provide stability and growth. We ensure each client is prepared to thrive in a competitive environment, continually enhancing their ability to adapt and succeed..
Fixnetix LtdChief Technology Officer
Mar. 2012 - Dec. 2014
Fixnetix LtdDirector of Trading Solutions
Mar. 2009 - Mar. 2012
Credit SuisseVP
Jul. 2008 - Mar. 2009I recently designed the Credit-Suisse European multi asset Co-Location / Proximity hosting offering for Hedge Funds, Prop desks & statistical arbitrage clients. • New vendor evaluations • Contract negotiations • Functionality enhancements • Vendor cost management
• Project management
• Demos both for clients as well as the AES sales force
• AES - Algorithmic trading ticket integration
Bear Stearns & Co.Managing Director
Feb. 2005 - Jul. 2008FIX Client Connectivity
• Operational and technical manager • Delivering client presentations
• Creating strategic partnerships with third-party OMS/EMS providers
• Business lead for the global routing rule normalization project • Translating client business needs into technical requirements
• Work closely with the IT head of exchange connectivity to architect a low latency central exchange platform for the European DMA business
Foreign & Colonial Investment TrustBusiness Applications Analyst (Front Office FIX)
Apr. 2004 - Jan. 2005LondonFIX & Trade Order Management environment LVTS 2000 (Longview) and peripheral systems to ensure full utilisation and smooth running of front office asset allocation, modelling, order generation and dealing processes on the system.
FidessaSenior Implementation Executive
Feb. 2001 - Jan. 2004London, United KingdomWhilst at fidessa I worked on the following sites utilizing all fidessa applications.
Cantor Fitzgerald
ABN
Diawa
Deutsche Bank (NYC)
Goldman Sachs
Cazenove
UnidataSenior Consultant
Jan. 2000 - Feb. 2001As a consultant working with a large range of ETS systems
Merrill Lynch/Bank of AmericaUnidata
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2001
UnidataSenior Consultant
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2001
Contract PositionsContract Positions
Nov. 1995 - Aug. 2000I contracted at the following place... Merril Lynch
Hill Samuel Asset Management ANZ Investment Bank Dresner Klienwort Benson
Natwest GCS
Coopers & Lybrand
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