Innovative Systems hires Lippmann and Emecz
20 January 2026 US
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Innovative Systems has added two regional heads, Craig Lippmann and Steve Emecz, as heads of partnerships.
The firm says the new appointees will play a central role in building, scaling, and activating the company’s global partner ecosystem.
Lippmann has joined as head of partnerships for the Americas, with more than two decades of experience building and scaling strategic partner ecosystems across SaaS, fintech, and compliance markets.
Over his career, he has led partner-driven growth initiatives at organisations including Computer Services, Alessa, and Thomson Reuters.
His background includes designing scalable alliance programmes and executing go-to-market strategies that consistently delivered double-digit revenue growth, expanded market reach, and improved client retention.
Emecz has joined as head of partnerships for EMEA, operating in a hybrid capacity from Innovative Systems’ London office and aims to strengthen connectivity across the region and the company’s global partner landscape.
The firm says he brings deep experience in partner and alliance management across the fintech and technology ecosystem, with a strong track record of working with platform providers, integrators, and technology partners to drive joint value, enablement, and commercial outcomes.
Previously, he held leadership roles in sales, partnerships, and alliances at Tungsten Automation and business development at Xerox.
Together, they will work closely with sales, product, marketing, and operations teams and their focus will be on ensuring alignment between partner initiatives, customer outcomes, and the company’s long-term growth objectives.
Deborah Overdeput, chief operating officer at Innovative Systems, says: “A strong, well-coordinated partner network is a critical pillar of our growth strategy. Our partners help extend our reach, strengthen our value proposition, accelerate time to market, and enable us to deliver more value to clients together.”
She adds: “We are excited about the leadership, structure, and momentum Craig and Steve will bring to our partner strategy.
“As we continue to scale globally, our partners will remain essential to how we innovate, deliver, and win in the market.”
The firm says the new appointees will play a central role in building, scaling, and activating the company’s global partner ecosystem.
Lippmann has joined as head of partnerships for the Americas, with more than two decades of experience building and scaling strategic partner ecosystems across SaaS, fintech, and compliance markets.
Over his career, he has led partner-driven growth initiatives at organisations including Computer Services, Alessa, and Thomson Reuters.
His background includes designing scalable alliance programmes and executing go-to-market strategies that consistently delivered double-digit revenue growth, expanded market reach, and improved client retention.
Emecz has joined as head of partnerships for EMEA, operating in a hybrid capacity from Innovative Systems’ London office and aims to strengthen connectivity across the region and the company’s global partner landscape.
The firm says he brings deep experience in partner and alliance management across the fintech and technology ecosystem, with a strong track record of working with platform providers, integrators, and technology partners to drive joint value, enablement, and commercial outcomes.
Previously, he held leadership roles in sales, partnerships, and alliances at Tungsten Automation and business development at Xerox.
Together, they will work closely with sales, product, marketing, and operations teams and their focus will be on ensuring alignment between partner initiatives, customer outcomes, and the company’s long-term growth objectives.
Deborah Overdeput, chief operating officer at Innovative Systems, says: “A strong, well-coordinated partner network is a critical pillar of our growth strategy. Our partners help extend our reach, strengthen our value proposition, accelerate time to market, and enable us to deliver more value to clients together.”
She adds: “We are excited about the leadership, structure, and momentum Craig and Steve will bring to our partner strategy.
“As we continue to scale globally, our partners will remain essential to how we innovate, deliver, and win in the market.”
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