Team Members

Chris founded two innovative tech companies prior to AlertSpeed and has spent over 10 years helping to solve some of the hardest data challenges for UK government.

Elliot is a highly accomplished commercial leader who has worked in the B2B technology market for over 25 years: 15 years for global tech companies; 10 years for FinTech software companies in a variety of executive and non-executive roles. He has successfully executed two exits. In his last role Elliot ran global sales and marketing for a PE backed enterprise B2B software business, growing the business from $65m to $95m and was part of the team that exited the business to new investors in March 2021.

A seasoned financial crimes and technology expert, Richard Stocks is the Chief Product Officer at AlertSpeed. With over 25 years of experience, he has spearheaded the development of numerous successful anti-financial crime products and solutions. Richard is a recognized thought leader in AML/CTF technology and has consulted with hundreds of financial institutions worldwide.

Jay has been leading the technical design and development of the AlertSpeed product for the past 24 months. He has over 20 years’ software development experience, encompassing real-time streaming data systems (such as flight data & telemetry), AI/ML and large language models (LLMs), and entity resolution-based deliveries. ​

Juliet brings 25+ years of leadership and cultural expertise driving organisational excellence. With a diverse background in People, Communications, and Culture, she aligns business strategy with operational efficiency, fosters a positive company culture, and empowers teams to achieve peak performance.

John is a seasoned financial services professional with deep expertise in KYC, fraud prevention, and AML compliance. His extensive background in mortgage advising equips him to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring fair lending practices and safeguarding clients' interests. John's hands-on experience and comprehensive understanding of financial crimes make him a valuable asset in combating FinCrime and navigating complex regulatory environments.

Mat has gained significant experience developing data pipelines for real-time data streaming solutions in the cyber security domain (Security Operations Centre) and has over 15 years experience in this area.​

Kellan has implemented ML for fraud detection and other use cases for Morgan Stanley and Huntington Bank. He is an acknowledged expert with over 10 years experience developing and deploying innovative ML solutions in finance.

Simon has held senior roles in BNP Paribas and Lloyds Banking Group. Since leaving banking, Simon has joined the board of a NASDAQ First North listed company and Founded RareCan – a MedTech start up. Simon brings significant connections, corporate and banking experience to AlertSpeed, with wide expertise across business leadership, business development and risk management.