Bill Meenaghan is CEO at SSImple, whose mission is to fundamentally change the way that SSIs are stored, shared and enriched across the financial services industry. He's also a Member of the UK's Accelerated Settlement Taskforce. Simplifying the complexities of the trade lifecycle has been his passion for more than 20 years.
Prior to founding SSImple, Bill worked in senior product management roles at IHS Markit (now merged with S&P Global), The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)/Omgeo and State Street Global Advisors.
He holds a BA in Accounting & Finance from Nottingham Business School.
Bill looks forward to discussing how SSImple can help you make a positive difference. So, get in touch now to request a demo or learn more.
If you're looking for a new opportunity and feel you can bring value to his team of experts and entrepreneurs, he'd love to hear from you.
Matthew Cook is Chairman at SSImple. With more than two decades of industry experience, Mr Cook’s most recent role was at SWIFT, where he held global responsibilities. His tenure involved leading key strategic and industry-wide initiatives focused on enhancing settlement efficiency for international securities and FX transactions. He began his career in investment banking with UBS and Credit Suisse, occupying senior roles across diverse operational domains such as equities, FX, and OTC products. Presently, Mr Cook is actively involved in angel investing in innovative fintech start-ups operating within the capital markets arena. Furthermore, he lends his expertise as an advisor and NED to numerous companies within his growing investment portfolio.
Andrew Betteley is CTO at SSImple. Mr Betteley has steered technology strategies for several high-growth, investor-backed enterprises. In addition to his responsibilities at SSImple, he serves as an Operating Partner at Frog Capital, contributing to new investment proposals and offering support to leadership teams and CTOs within their portfolio. Actively involved as a Board Member for Genasys Technologies, a London Market insurtech, and Rated People, an online marketplace connecting homeowners with tradespeople, Mr Betteley brings valuable expertise. Before joining SSimple, he served as CTO at Opus IVS, with extensive engagements across Europe and the US. And prior to that, he was CTO at Watchstone Group plc, providing technology solutions to the insurance, automotive, and healthcare sectors.
Simon McDowell is Head of Sales at SSImple, bringing over 30 years of experience in the capital markets sector. Previously, Mr McDowell served as COO of AITIS, a deep tech company specialising in AI solutions. He has also held COO and CRO positions at cutting-edge technology firms, managing solutions across the transaction lifecycle. Mr McDowell's career began as a technologist at Lloyds Bank, followed by roles at several global investment banks. In the mid-90s, he joined Fidessa (now ION) and was part of the management team that grew the company to a market value of over $1 billion, eventually leading the Global Connectivity Business. He has also held senior commercial roles at NYSE, ULLINK (Broadridge), Fixnetix (Options IT), Genesis Global, and Taskize (Euroclear).
David Little is the Lead Investor at SSImple. With a career spanning more than 25 years in capital markets, Mr Little has held prominent positions at both executive and board levels within the financial and software services sectors. His wealth of experience has led to a record of accomplishment in early-stage investments, including two that have achieved unicorn status. Presently, Mr Little holds the position of Chairman at Aora Law and serves as NED for several high-growth start-ups such as OTCX, Century Tech, and ETA Green Power.
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