About Sohail Raja

Sohail Raja, Specialising in Research, Insights, Data Analysis, AI and Fintech solutions for underserved community groups. Experienced Leader in developing commercially successful B2B and B2C Platform Businesses at Commerzbank, ABN AMRO, RBS, Nomura and Societe Generale. Startup Fintech Founder Experience with successful exit experience, Strategic advisor/mentor and Angel Investor to a number of Fintech and Web 3 startups in the UK and European Fintech ecosystem. Speaker and contributor to a number of conferences and publications including advisory role at Fintech Connect. Board, Trustee and NED roles at University of Chichester and Streets of Growth. Sohail Raja is a business and technology leader and part of the senior management team, with a wealth of expertise in successful digital product development, digital transformation, AI, and data management at global financial institutions, startups, and consultancies. Sohail spearheads major new profit centers through strategic planning, development, and delivery of digital platforms, growing revenues and increasing client numbers while optimizing efficiency and cost control through digital transformation. Highly experienced in the conceptualization and prototyping of new propositions, he has particular expertise in multi-asset platforms (including Equities, Equity Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, and Credit) that provide pre- to post-trade client solutions. Aligning product development with business objectives and client needs, Sohail builds product roadmaps with stakeholders that drive continuous improvement in capability, scalability, and resilience. He exploits the latest Web 2 and Web 3 technologies, Data Management, AI, and agile methodologies to improve functionality, optimize efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance. He partners with and develops Innovation Hubs in the UK with fintech startups. Sohail builds consensus and drives effective decision-making across disciplines, working extensively with leadership and operational teams, including business owners, technology, sales, marketing, legal, compliance, and operations. A highly engaged leader, he manages multi-disciplinary groups of product development, pre- and post-trade specialists, with extensive matrix oversight of front- and back-office departments. CPO, CTO, Digital Platform Strategy, Digital Product Development, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Proposition Development, Product Roadmap, Development Lifecycle, Consultancy, Agile Methodologies, Electronic Distribution Channels, Trading, Pricing, Pre-Sales, Execution, Post-Sales, Data Analytics, Data Management, Data Science, Machine Learning, FX, Equities, Equity Derivatives, Structured Products, Fixed Income, Credit, Python, Jupyter Notebook, Web 3, Crypto, Blockchain, DLT, Crypto, R3 Corda, Avalanche, Solana, Solidity, React, GO, Reporting, CRM, User Experience, UX/UI, P&L Management, Team Leadership, Matrix Management.