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SEI Appoints Former Refinitiv Figure As Head Of New Business Ventures
The appointment sheds light on SEI's determination to encourage and incubate new ideas and businesses.
SEI, the US-headquartered
technology and investment solutions group, has appointed former
Refinitiv figure
Sneha Shah as head of new business ventures – a newly-created
role. Based in New Jersey, she reports to the group’s CEO, Ryan
Hicke.
Shah’s role is to lead new business and platform identification
and incubation, engage clients, accelerators, and the
entrepreneurial community to invest in and accelerate new ideas
and solutions, and cultivate innovation that drives top-line
growth.
“Her knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies, as
well as her leadership and relationships within the startup,
private equity, and venture capital communities, will add
tremendous value as we execute our growth strategies,” Hicke
said. “As a critical member of the executive team, Sneha will
bring fresh perspectives that will challenge our thinking and
push us forward. We're excited to welcome her to SEI."
Shah most recently served as managing director and group lead of
the London Stock Exchange Group's (LSEG) Business Accelerator,
where she created and scaled new businesses at the intersection
of data, artificial intelligence, and technology. Prior to LSEG,
her roles as MD, global head of risk managed services at
Refinitiv and MD in Africa for Thomson Reuters included
leveraging emerging technologies, innovation, and strategic
partnerships to drive profitable growth.
In other roles, Shah serves as a board trustee for the African
Leadership Foundation, the Education Development Center, and the
Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance. She is also board chair for the
Young Presidents Organization's New York Polaris Chapter. Shah
spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in 2019 on the human
impact of illicit financing and delivered a keynote on innovation
to the UNDP Taskforce on digital financing. Shah holds a bachelor
of arts in politics with international studies from the
University of Warwick in the UK and completed the Harvard
Business School's YPO Presidents' Program.
