Finastra has announced the appointment of Mike Stawchansky as the new Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Innovation Officer. Stawchansky, who will be working closely with the Office of the CEO, is tasked with spearheading the company’s initiatives in technology innovation, with a particular focus on generative AI (Gen AI) solutions for customers.

“I am so excited to be part of Finastra and I’m truly inspired by the passion and excitement that I see here around delivering innovative and modern technology solutions to our customers. In addition, it is an honor to head up such an advanced generative AI (Gen AI) team. Finastra is ahead of the curve when it comes to educating its workforce on how to use this technology and I can’t wait to build on that, bringing more customer-facing solutions to market which encapsulate Gen AI benefits.”

Mike Stawchansky, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Innovation Officer

Stawchansky’s responsibilities will encompass overseeing the senior leadership team dedicated to customer technology, where he aims to champion operational excellence. His efforts will be directed towards driving Finastra’s customer technology and Gen AI innovation initiatives under the leadership of Finastra CEO, Simon Paris.

Simon Paris, CEO, Finastra, said, “Mike brings a wealth of expertise in building modern tech stacks and cloud transformations. His knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to bring our customers open technology solutions which drive business growth and efficiencies, and ultimately empower financial institutions with our relentless commitment to innovation.”

Before joining Finastra, Mike Stawchansky held the position of SVP of Platform and Production Engineering at Collibra, a privately held data intelligence platform. With a career spanning over 25 years, Stawchansky brings a wealth of experience from his previous senior roles at notable companies such as Salesforce and WebMD, promising to be a significant asset in Finastra’s pursuit of technology excellence and innovation.