Arcesium extends financial technology footprint into Europe
Arcesium LLC, a global financial technology and professional services firm has expanded its footprint into Europe, opening a new office in London. The firm also announced that Chris Barrow has been appointed as the Head of Business Development for Europe, to be based in the new London office.
Chris has more than 20 years of experience in law, banking, and financial technology. He started his career as a lawyer, specializing in banking and capital markets, and then moved into business development roles focusing on hedge funds and asset managers. Chris has led the global sales teams for both Nomura and HSBC's prime services divisions. He was also the Global Head of Fintech revenue at Brown Brothers Harriman. Most recently, he was Head of ENSO Financial Analytics in Europe.
Gaurav Suri, Chief Executive Officer of Arcesium: "As we continue to grow and diversify our client base, we have seen a significant uptick of interest from the European market. Our decision to expand into the European market and open up a London office is a strategic one. We continue to make investments in global talent to further enhance our position as a world-class financial technology and professional services firm, and Chris is a reflection of that. We are thrilled to have him join our team."
David Nable, head of client and partner development at Arcesium: "Chris is a key strategic addition to the Arcesium team. He has a strong network across the industry, especially in Europe, and will be instrumental as we grow our European operation."
Chris Barrow commented: "I am privileged to be opening the Arcesium London office and leading our growth into Europe. I am joining at a dynamic time as we look to expand Arcesium's geographic reach and meet the needs of our international clients. Investment management has an increasing focus on post-trade technology to build resilience, enhance governance, and increase efficiencies. Arcesium has built its reputation on directing highly flexible resources, expertise, and technology at complex problems, so I believe we have a tremendous opportunity to work with clients here in Europe."
