SimCorp appoints industry veteran Jeff Conway to Board of Directors

The former COO at HSBC and long-standing member of the State Street Corporation’s management committee has joined SimCorp’s Board of Directors

New York, Copenhagen, London, 16 December 2024 - SimCorp, a leading financial technology company, announces that Jeff Conway has joined its Board of Directors, effective immediately.  
 
Mr. Conway brings deep knowledge of digital transformation and client experience innovation. His expertise will strengthen the Board as SimCorp continues to expand its software, services, and solutions for the investment management industry, with a particular focus on growing SimCorp’s presence in North America.   

Mr. Conway’s career spans several decades in senior executive and board roles. This includes more than 30 years at State Street Corporation, where he was a long-standing member of the firm’s management committee and held positions such as Head of Global Delivery and Business Transformation, as well as CEO for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He also served as HSBC’s Global Chief Operating Officer for the Wholesale Bank with oversight for employees across 54 countries. He is currently a Senior Advisor within Boston Consulting Group’s Financial Institutions Practice and serves on the Boards of Lydonia Technologies and Secro Inc.

SimCorp also announced that Anne Louise Eberhard is stepping down from the Board at her own request.

"Jeff is highly respected for his deep industry expertise and ability to drive strategic transformations, having spent more than three decades as a financial services executive, board member and business advisor. We are proud to welcome him to SimCorp’s Board of Directors," said Stephan Leithner, Chair of SimCorp’s Board of Directors and co-CEO of Deutsche Börse AG. "SimCorp plays a key role in Deutsche Börse’s buy-side strategy. With his extensive knowledge and strategic insight, Jeff will be important in helping SimCorp expand its global footprint and deliver exceptional client experiences. At the same time, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Anne Louise Eberhard for her valuable contributions.” 

“The investment management industry continues to evolve but is at an inflection point. With the core business experiencing margin pressure, investment managers need an operating model that supports scalable growth and facilitates easy entry into new markets,” said Mr. Conway. “With its integrated platform, SimCorp is well-positioned to lead these strategic transformations, enabling asset managers to gain a competitive scale advantage while simplifying their operations and enabling new areas of growth. Drawing on over 50 years of experience in financial technology, SimCorp is now ready to take its next step as part of Deutsche Börse Group,” said Conway.  

Conway holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and has joined the Board’s Technology Committee.