Key Executives with RJ Lumba
Key Executives with RJ Lumba
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Key Executives is a podcast for leading executives and business operators in technology and other growth sectors. We interview some of the most accomplished and talented business executives who have succeeded in scaling companies.
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The podcast focuses on topics related to business growth, technology innovation, and leadership strategies. Episodes include discussions like 'Providing Lasting Healthcare Change' with Sean Duffy from Omada Health, which highlights the importance of digital health solutions, and 'Data-Intelligence Leader' featuring Satyen Sangani from Alation, which covers the critical role of data management in modern enterprises. The content emphasizes the intersection of technology and effective business practices.
Key Executives is a podcast for leading executives and business operators in technology and other growth sectors. We interview some of the most accomplished and talented business executives who have succeeded in scaling companies.
In this episode, we speak with Chris Walters, CEO of Finastra, a financial services software provider across lending, payments, treasury and capital markets, and digital and retail banking. Finastra serves roughly 7,000+ customers worldwide, including about 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, and supports large-scale financial workflows—helping move about $7 trillion in transactions per day and supporting syndicated lending activity measured in the trillions.
The company’s portfolio spans core platforms that financial institutions rely on to run lending operations, process payments, and modernize banking services through cloud and open technology.
Chris became CEO in January 2025 after serving as CEO of Pluralsight and CEO of Avantax. Earlier, he held senior operating roles including COO of Bloomberg’s Industry Verticals Group and COO of The Weather Company.
Chris supports Year Up. To learn more about this organization click here.
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