Aris X.

Professional background

Analytics Manager in Solutions, a Financial Technology incubator of Thomson Reuters
• Sourcing of new business ideas, development of propositions & evaluation of business cases
• Active role in launch of new businesses with financial and commercial responsibilities

Interim Head of Finance in a start-up providing a SaaS-enabled managed service for Tier-1 banks
• Recruitment of management team, pre-sales, commercial negotiations & analytical support to management team
• Built the Finance function, commercial model and pricing structure of the business

Associate in Technology Coverage team in the Investment Bank of J.P. Morgan
• Specialisation in small Tech companies (pre-IPO) covering Payments, Financial Technology and Software

Professional Services Manager at SDA Solutions, an enterprise software provider to the Hospitality sector
• Played active part in product strategy and design working closely with customers and the CTO

Various project management roles

Areas of Expertise

1. Advice from an entrepreneur's point of view, building on my start-up experience (SDA Solutions, a late-stage start-up, recently a Thomson Reuters-owned early-stage start-up)
2. Advice from an investor's point of view, building on my experience in company acquisitions and financing (Technology Coverage team at J.P. Morgan investment bank and Thomson Reuters incubator)
3. Offer access to a wide range of relevant industry information (company, sector and market data and news) being a Thomson Reuters employee
4. Offer access to a diverse professional network built during my MBA studies and a career in Technology, Media and investment banking