About Us

Brad joined Rimes in 2021 to lead the company’s expansion into new product areas and markets. Since his joining, Rimes has steadily increased its client footprint through both acquisitive and organic growth. In addition, the company has significant extended its capabilities as an enterprise data management solutions provider and industry partner.  

Having spent over 30 years working at high profile organizations such as Bank of New York Mellon, IHS Markit and Goldman Sachs, Brad is a recognized leader of innovative growth businesses in wholesale capital markets, spanning electronic trading, data services, and financial technology. He has an active involvement in the financial technology and data segments and has also served as an advisor to several large private equity firms in London.  

Brad is a graduate of the University of British Columbia with a BA in International Relations.  

Justin joined Rimes in November 2021 as Chief Product Officer, leading the Product and Technology organizations at Rimes, responsible for product vision, strategy, development and commercialization. 

Previously, Justin was the Head of Corporate and Investment Bank Innovation at Barclays, responsible for strategy and execution to bring external FinTech innovations into the bank.  Prior to Barclays, Justin spent 23 years at Goldman Sachs working in Global Markets, most recently as Head of EMEA Equities Electronic Trading Engineering where he worked with clients and sales to deliver new products and improve execution quality for clients. 

Justin has been a prominent speaker at industry events, representing Rimes at FIMA US, the Pensions & Investments UK Pension Fund Tour, and numerous client roundtable discussions. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Electronics from the University of Edinburgh.  

Laura Davis joined Rimes in October 2021 as Chief Marketing Officer, leading Marketing, Product Marketing, Corporate Communications and Analyst Relations  

Laura has more than 20 years’ experience building go to market, brand and growth strategies for fintech, SaaS, regulatory compliance, private equity, and institutional firms. Prior to joining Rimes, she ran a global marketing consultancy following her role as Global Head of Marketing for IHS Markit, where she led marketing for the organization’s Financial Services businesses.  

Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University in Canada.  

Gus joined Rimes in September 2024 as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for global Operations, organizational transformation and client delivery excellence. Gus brings significant experience scaling fintech, financial data and financial services organizations globally, most recently at Barclays Group, where he led Vendor Transformation, Strategy, and Innovation during a period of significant growth. Prior to Barclays, Gus successfully led complex business operations at firms including Experian, Transcom and Sky.    

Gus served in the British Army and was educated at Edinburgh and Aberdeen Universities. He received the ‘Men for Gender Balance Rising Star’ Winner 2021 from WeAreTheCity and was a Finalist in the British ExForces Awards 2022.  

Stuart joined Rimes in December 2021 as Chief Financial Officer, bringing significant financial leadership experience in both private and public companies. Most recently at Thomson Reuters and Finastra, his sector expertise includes financial services, data, and technology.  

Stuart is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). He mentors CIMA students with their careers and is an advisor to start-up companies focused on sustainable enterprise.  

Stuart is a BA (Hons) graduate of Kingston University and, most recently, specialized in Fintech at Imperial College London.

Donal Smith joined Rimes in 2020 as non-executive Board Chair. Donal is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Credit Benchmark.  

 Prior to co-founding Credit Benchmark, he was CEO of Data Explorers and has previously held roles at Thomson Reuters, including CEO of Thomson Financial in Europe and Asia. He was CEO of FT.com and Director of Electronic Publishing for the Financial Times Group.    

 Previous non-executive roles include: Financial News; BISAM S.A.; Reach plc; and Selerity Inc.  

 Current non-executive roles are:  NED Pirum; Chairman; DeHavilland/Forefront Group.  

Sam Barber is the Head of EDM Product at Rimes, overseeing enterprise data management with responsibility for product, technology, data mastering, and benchmark and related services. He brings over a decade of deep data management experience, having led the global ETF and Index business development team for S&P Global. Before this, he was with IHS Markit before its acquisition by S&P in 2022.  

Sam is very customer-focused and loves working closely with them to create the modern, next-generation, data-driven solutions they need to support changing business needs. He is highly inquisitive and constantly challenges himself and his colleagues to ensure Rimes maintains its unique position as the leading expert provider of high-quality global data management solutions and services.  

A sought-after speaker, Sam has represented Rimes at numerous events like InvestOps, ETF Exchange, TSG Performance Measurement Forum, and various client roundtables.  

Theo Bell is the Head of AI Product at Rimes, where she leads the company’s efforts to leverage AI technology in order to provide cutting-edge data management solutions to clients. Previously, Theo held key roles at Palantir Technologies and Goldman Sachs, where she enabled various industries to leverage data through AI/ML-driven software, notably Airbus’ Skywise platform, the NHS, and the UK Ministry of Defence.  

 Theo is dedicated to using AI and technology for global challenges, particularly in improving health, enhancing society, and fostering sustainable businesses. She is also an experienced speaker, having presented at major industry events such as the AI in Capital Markets Summit, Institutional Investor Automating Alpha, FISD World Financial Information Conference, and the A-Team Data Management Summit. Theo holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. 

Allen joined Rimes in 2024 as the Head of Client Strategy and Partnerships, bringing over 34 years of experience as a global financial services executive and board member. Before joining Rimes, he spent 17 years at BNY Mellon in senior leadership roles, including Executive Platform Owner for Revenue and Billing Services, Global Head of Accounting & Administration, Digital Officer, and CIO for Asset Management. He also served as Divisional CIO for Custody and Fund Services at J.P. Morgan Chase. 

In his role at Rimes, Allen collaborates closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to enhance client solutions and drive strategic growth. An experienced speaker, he frequently shares insights at industry events and client roundtables. Allen has also contributed to industry thought leadership through engagements with prominent industry groups and publications, including Post Trade 360, Scrip, Global Custodian, and Sibos. Allen has successfully founded and sold companies to major financial institutions and led several high-profile M&A deals. 

Rich serves as the Global Head of Customer Strategy for the Matrix business at Rimes, overseeing Matrix sales and working closely with the product, professional services, and managed services teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality service to customers. Rich joined Rimes in November 2021 through the acquisition of Matrix IDM, where he was a key contributor in expanding the business globally.  Before joining Matrix IDM, he held various roles in implementation and sales engineering at Markit EDM. 

With a career dedicated to financial services and a focus on data management, Rich brings extensive expertise to his role. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. 

Irene Fusco, Head of Global Sales at Rimes, leads the sales organization with a strategic vision and results-oriented approach that drives corporate growth and client success. With 30 years of industry experience, Irene possesses an exceptional understanding of the complexities and nuances that define the market. 

Since joining Rimes in 2016, Irene has spearheaded Global Partnerships and North American Sales, building high-performance teams and forging strong client relationships. Her insight and unwavering commitment to excellence make her an invaluable asset, renowned for bold leadership and achieving significant growth for private equity-backed firms. 

Prior to Rimes, Irene built a wealth of experience at Fidessa and Investment Technology Group. Her expertise spans the entire trade lifecycle, data, and technology, with vast knowledge of the asset management and asset servicing sectors, particularly focusing on buy-side software solutions.

Graeme is an Enterprise Sales Engineer specializing in the Rimes Investment Management platform. With a robust background in financial services, he has held diverse roles across startups and international investment banks in multiple countries, including a significant tenure in Australia. 

An Economics graduate from York University, Graeme began as a chartered accountant before transitioning into IT, where he has served as a business analyst, product owner, and implementation lead. His responsibilities include presenting demos, engaging in technical discussions, and managing RFIs and RFPs. 

Graeme has contributed to several patents, notably co-inventing an Australian system for automated goal-achievability visualization. His coding skills and technical expertise make him a versatile problem solver and a trusted advisor to clients. 

Katharina leads the Global Client Management team at Rimes, managing strategic relationships with the firm’s largest clients. With over 20 years in financial services, she brings extensive expertise to her role. 

Before joining Rimes in April 2024, Katharina held leadership positions at BNY Mellon in London and New York, excelling in Asset Servicing, Markets, Client Management, and Depositary Receipts. As Managing Director, she grew relationships with global asset managers and led C-suite engagements with the bank’s largest clients. 

Katharina has worked in the UK, Germany, and Austria, and now resides in the New York City area. She holds a master’s degree from the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Passionate about wildlife conservation, Katharina also serves as a board member at Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS), a non-profit leveraging technology to protect endangered species globally. 

Neil is the Head of Sales for EMEA and APAC at Rimes, where he drives the firm’s growth across both regions. With 25 years of experience in revenue generation, solving customer challenges, and building high-performing sales teams within the technology and financial services sectors, Neil brings a wealth of expertise to his role. He has previously held senior sales and leadership positions at Bloomberg and Burgiss (an MSCI company). 

Neil is passionate about fostering strong client relationships and leveraging his deep knowledge of the financial services industry and technology to drive growth. He holds a BA (Hons) degree in International Business from the University of Plymouth and has completed the prestigious “High Potential Leadership” program at Harvard Business School. Additionally, Neil actively contributes to the industry through his participation and speaking engagements at prominent conferences and events, including the P&I UK Pension Fund Tour, Insurance Investor Live, and various client round table discussions. 

Patrick joined Rimes in 2022 as an Enterprise Sales Engineer, where he leads customer engagements and helps new and existing clients architect tailored solutions with Rimes’ comprehensive suite of products and services. With expertise in Enterprise Data Management, Data Distribution, and Data Quality Management, Patrick brings a consultative, client-focused approach to the Asset Management, Asset Owner, and Asset Servicer sectors, delivering impactful product demonstrations, proof of concepts, and implementation planning. 

 In addition to his role at Rimes, Patrick regularly represents the company at key industry events across North America, including PMAR, TSG, WFIC, and InvestOps. A Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of South Carolina, he is passionate about leveraging technology to streamline and enhance Investment Data Ecosystems.  

Neal is the Head of Investment Platform Solutions, with a strategic focus on the North American and EMEA regions. In this role, Neal is responsible for delivering the next generation of Investment Management Platform solutions at scale. He collaborates closely with our AI and EDM teams to ensure holistic value delivery to our clients. 

Neal brings 20 years of extensive experience in the finance industry. Before his current role, Neal led the IBD Analytics group within Barclays Investment Banking Division. There, he was instrumental in delivering financial engineering and quantitative advisory products across various asset classes. Neal also played a key role in the Barclays Group Innovation Office, where he worked on developing capital markets innovations. His work involved close collaboration with fintech start-ups specializing in capital markets, analytics, and financial engineering. At Deutsche Bank, he held leadership positions, including running the EMEA Electronic Execution and Analytics division and co-leading the European Central Risk Team. Additionally, Neal has experience trading delta one products during his tenure at Goldman Sachs. 

Neal is deeply committed to leveraging a broad spectrum of technological capabilities, including AI, Data Science, Financial Engineering, and Machine Learning, to create significant value for clients. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science, with specializations in Security and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Cape Town and Rand Academic University. 

Since joining Rimes in 2000, Steve, now Head of Enterprise Solutions, has been instrumental in advancing the company’s growth through deep client engagement and innovative product development. He founded Rimes’ global Client Services and Sales Engineering teams, making them trusted resources for data management strategies. As Head of Enterprise Solutions, Steve leads a team of experts delivering implementation support and best practices across Rimes’ full suite of enterprise data management services, including the Rimes investment platform.  

With nearly 30 years of experience in data management, Steve is dedicated to helping clients overcome complex investment data challenges. His expertise spans data solutions such as index, ETF, ESG, security, entity, and price mastering. A frequent speaker at industry events like TSG Fall Perf Measure Forum EMEA and PMAR, he shares insights on navigating data complexities in today’s investment landscape.  

Steve holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics, Operational Research, and Economics from the University of Essex.  

Barrett brings a robust background in data solutioning to his role on Rimes’ foundational data team. He has been essential in expanding the company’s capabilities in the alternative data management space and has applied his skills across diverse data classes to develop innovative, client-focused solutions.  

Since joining Rimes, Barrett has been instrumental in building out an extensive ESG data catalogue, establishing partnerships with over 25 industry-leading ESG data providers to broaden Rimes’ offerings. In addition to establishing and maintaining key partnerships, Barrett has uniquely combined his deep understanding of data behavior and methodology with Rimes’ tooling and infrastructure to develop innovative and sophisticated solutions for clients. His collaborative, forward-thinking and creative approach to solving solutions has helped clients navigate complex and evolving data landscapes with clarity and precision. 

Barrett earned his CFA in ESG Investing and has established himself as a leading expert in sustainable data management practices. A highly sought-after contributor to industry discussions, Barrett frequently shares his unique perspective on trends he sees in solving clients’ ESG data management challenges. Barrett holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Economy from Trinity College. 

Syed embarked on his journey with Rimes in October 2020, initially serving as the Senior Vice President and Head of MDS Sales Engineering. His role soon evolved to Principal, Enterprise Sales Engineering (North America). 

A frequent speaker at client engagements, Syed leverages his deep subject-matter expertise on the Rimes Platform and products to design advanced investment solutions. His work spans a range of sophisticated technologies, including Big Data analytics, Enterprise Data Management as a Service (EDMaaS) for Mastering Security, Price, Entity, Credit Rating, ESG, Fundamentals, data integration, AI-enabled Lakehouse architecture, IBOR, and the Matrix Portfolio Rebalancing platform. 

Throughout his extensive 20+ years career, Syed has worn several hats within the investment industry. Before joining Rimes, His recent position was as the Director of Change Management at UBS Global Asset Management, where he specialized in steering transformative data management initiatives and delivering investment intelligence solutions to the global investment community. 

Syed’s academic foundation is anchored in a master’s degree in finance & technology, providing him with a solid grounding in both financial expertise and technological acumen. 

As SVP, Product Marketing , Todd works closely with members of the executive, sales, and product management teams to position Rimes as the data management solutions provider of choice among our program partners and customers globally. He is responsible for strategic and tactical commercial GTM solutions planning and product marketing globally. Todd brings over 20 years of financial (FinTech) product marketing experience to Rimes, having specialized in the marketing of “disruptive technologies” that have become commonplace and accepted practices in the marketplace. 

While at Bloomberg, NYSE, NASDAQ, and MarketAxess, he’s had a front-row seat and played an active marketing role in the transformation and electronification of the global equity, fixed income, and options markets. Todd also regularly participates in major industry events worldwide to engage with thought leaders and stay ahead of market trends. 

Todd graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Political Science and a minor in History. He also studied economics and marketing communications at Oxford University and the University of Chicago, respectively.  

Patrick serves as the Head of Foundational Data at Rimes, overseeing efforts to ensure vendor source data is ready for use and supports the company’s various services across data domains. Patrick has over two decades of experience in the financial data industry, leading product innovation and customer-focused projects. He began his career in 1997 and has worked with companies like Thomson Financial and Standard & Poor’s before joining Rimes in 2004.  

As Global Head of Content Management at Rimes, Patrick manages over 700 relationships with data providers and is responsible for bringing on 100 new providers each year. He has built Rimes’ content function from the ground up, setting the gold standard for data management and driving the development of new ESG solutions.