Finastra, a global software and financial services company, has announced a significant change in its leadership. Chris Walters has been named CEO, succeeding Simon Paris, who is stepping down after nearly a decade of leadership. Walters, who recently led Pluralsight and Avantax, brings extensive experience in driving innovation and scaling technology companies. His career includes roles as a Partner at McKinsey & Company and COO of Bloomberg Industry Verticals Group. On his appointment, Walters expressed enthusiasm: "I'm excited to join Finastra at this pivotal moment in its journey and am impressed by the significant progress that has been made during Simon's leadership. I look forward to working with the talented team to drive sustainable growth and continue to deliver more value to our customers, team members, and investors."
Paris expressed pride in Finastra’s achievements and confidence in Walters's leadership, ensuring a seamless transition for continued excellence. Under Paris' stewardship, Finastra achieved key milestones, including forming the company through the Misys and D+H merger in 2017, building a customer base of 8,000 institutions across 130 countries, and advancing Open Finance and Generative AI capabilities. Finastra serves 45 of the world’s top 50 banks.
