The RegTech Association (RTA) announced at their AGM on 22 November, the appointment of two new board directors, the reappointment of one returning director, and the launch of a new global ambassador program.

Effective 22 November 2024, the new appointments of Alexandra Dawson, Juan Perez, and the reappointment of Will Liang, add strength, experience, and corporate continuity to the current Board. They will provide industry support as the RTA continues its remarkable growth since being established in 2017.

Additionally, the RTA have launched a global ambassador program. Representatives have been drawn from member firms worldwide. This initiative will provide the RTA reach into localised RegTech markets while supporting the overall brand and mission.

Jasper Poos, Chair of the RTA said:

“Our new directors have been elected by members of the RTA. This process reflects our commitment to a ‘for industry, by industry’ approach, driving the organisation forward to achieve its strategic and growth objectives. I’m delighted to have Alex and Juan join us and to see support for Will’s reappointment.

On behalf of the Members and wider eco-system I’d like to acknowledge and thank Jo Mikleus and Rebecca Engel for their support and strategic advice over the past 3 or so years. To the co-founders of The RegTech Association past Chair Julian Fenwick and Lisa Schutz for their leadership and vision in establishing the RTA and charting the course for the global centre of excellence. Deep gratitude to them all.

We are also excited about announcing our new global ambassadors – this is a first for us enabling representation across a wide geographical spread. I encourage you to reach out to the ambassador closest to you.”

Deborah Young, CEO of the RTA said:

“I’m delighted to have new directors on board and launch our ambassador program to guide and support our initiatives.

The new directors have been long term supporters of the RTA. We are looking forward to working with them over the next three years to realise our goals for impactful promotion, growth, engagement, and value for members.

The ambassadors are representatives from our member firms who will act as local beacons for connection and create greater global opportunities for the RTA.”

New Board Directors:

Alexandra Dawson – Regional Customer Executive Head, Asia Pacific – CUBE Alexandra is a senior executive with extensive experience in risk management, program delivery, transformation, and regulatory compliance across financial services and government sectors.

Juan Perez – Principal Lawyer – Quest Legal Juan is a lawyer and finance executive with expertise in brand protection, intellectual property, IT, finance, and commercial law.

Returning Director:

Will Liang – Executive Director, CTO, Asset Management – MA Financial Group Will is the Executive Director of MA Financial Group and oversees their data, technology, and AI initiatives. Will is a returning Director and has performed the duties of Treasurer since 2022.

Global Ambassadors:

Mark Tyndall – Neota Logic – Australia Mark is a lawyer and automation technology specialist working with corporate legal, procurement, risk, and investigation teams to get the best out of their processes, people, and technology.

Deborah Algeo – Zodia Custody – Singapore Deborah’s passion stems from a decade of working at the intersection of finance and technology, where she’s witnessed the transformative power of streamlined compliance and the potential it unlocks for scalability and growth.

Fiona Davies – GBG PLC – United Kingdom Fiona has been part of the RegTech industry for over 10 years and has seen, firsthand, how RegTech vendors of all sizes are creating transformational change with new products and solutions.

Colm Dowd – Engage Hub – United Kingdom Colm is a highly experienced programme manager, financial advisor, and technology and risk transformation expert, leading regulatory technology at Engage Hub.

Tom Merriman – Gungho Marketing – United Kingdom Tom works closely with technology vendors to help aggressively grow their global footprint and drive new revenue.

Nicola Cowburn – Gieom – United Kingdom Nicola has been a supporter of the RTA since its inception in 2017. She believes RegTech is a game-changer in our quest to safeguard financial entities, consumers, and the financial ecosystem as a whole.

Marc Gilman – Theta Lake – United States of America Marc is a technology attorney and compliance executive with 15+ years of law, financial services, and IT experience. His focus has been on global technology-related legal and regulatory issues such as information management, privacy, cybersecurity, RegTech, AI, and SEC and FINRA regulation.