Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Shane Wright as chief technology officer (CTO), in a newly created role focused on driving the group’s technology and data strategy.
Wright (pictured) brings more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership, including co-founding two SaaS businesses and leading global engineering teams.
The network added he has also built platforms processing billions of transactions and developed new revenue streams through product innovation.
He will join the executive team.
Meanwhile, SBG has also promoted Chris Egerton to head of technology and confirmed Matt Speed as head of continuous improvement.
Richard Harrison, chief executive officer at SBG, said: “Our transformation will deliver integrated tools, automated compliance checks, and data-driven dashboards to help firms make better decisions. Shane’s expertise in scaling and embedding technology into business strategy will be instrumental as we create smarter, faster, and more connected services.”
Wright added: “I believe technology should deliver real value for people and businesses. This is an exciting opportunity to simplify complexity, unlock growth, and bring meaningful innovation to advisers. I’m looking forward to working with the team to make that vision a reality.”