DST Global Solutions has announced the appointment of Julian Webb as global head of data management and analytics. In his new role based in London, he will provide strategic direction and leadership for the division, with a focus on accelerating the market uptake of the company's product, Anova.
Webb points to increasing demands from regulators, investors and senior management as a major demand driver for products and services that provide increased data transparency and analytics despite the challenging business climate.
Prior to joining DST Global Solutions, he held a number of senior roles including those at Matrix Private Equity, J.P. Morgan and most recently, as COO for a boutique software company where he led the business planning and strategy development for the company's investor relationship management application.
Arun Sarwal, CEO of Investment Management Solutions at DST and to whom Webb will report, said, "Anova has attracted a lot of interest globally since its launch in November 2010. With Julian's strong track record in business and product management in financial technology, I am confident that he will make a significant contribution to our business in meeting our clients' needs and take Anova forward as a market leading solution."
