{"id":43080,"date":"2026-01-07T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=43080"},"modified":"2026-01-07T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:00:00","slug":"finshape-accelerates-global-growth-new-ceo-brings-25-years-of-worldwide-banking-transformation-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=43080","title":{"rendered":"Finshape Accelerates Global Growth: New CEO Brings 25 Years of Worldwide Banking Transformation Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finshape, a\u00a0leading\u00a0provider of\u00a0<\/b>digital banking solutions, announced the appointment of Neil Budd<\/span> as the company’s new CEO.<\/b><\/p>\n

PRAGUE<\/span><\/span>, Jan. 7, 2026<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Budd joins\u00a0Finshape\u00a0an experienced executive with 25+years in banking,\u00a0technology\u00a0and consulting. He will focus on the company’s continued international growth, strengthening value delivery for clients, and expanding activities primarily across Western Europe<\/span>, the Middle\u00a0East\u00a0and the APAC region.\u00a0Current CEO Petr Koutn\u00fd<\/span> will move to position of the Chairman of the Board.<\/p>\n

\"Neil<\/a>
Neil Budd, CEO of Finshape<\/span> <\/div>\n

Financial institutions today are working out how to turn\u00a0their\u00a0investments in\u00a0digitalisation into measurable outcomes\u00a0in conjunction with understanding\u00a0how to harness the potential of artificial intelligence in a meaningful way.\u00a0“Banks\u00a0are looking for technology partners they can trust for the long term.\u00a0Finshape\u00a0has a strong, relevant\u00a0product portfolio, experienced teams, and stable, trusted relationships with banks. With our ADBO System\u00a0and new capabilities in loyalty and personalisation,\u00a0we\u00a0will\u00a0continue to\u00a0help banks deliver tangible value to their customers and\u00a0accelerate our growth journey to new markets”\u00a0<\/i>said Neil Budd<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Finshape\u00a0has been growing for the long term, particularly in CEE, where it works with major financial institutions including Erste Group, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, OTP Bank Group\u00a0or\u00a0Banca\u00a0Transilvania. In 2025\u00a0Finshape\u00a0generated EUR 55 million<\/span> in revenue according to its\u00a0consolidated\u00a0results and grew\u00a030% year-on-year. The company is also expanding its international footprint.\u00a0Further growth has been supported by the recent acquisition of the loyalty platform Realtime-XLS from Collinson Group, and a strategic partnership with Dubai Islamic Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the United Arab Emirates<\/span>.<\/p>\n

These steps strengthen\u00a0Finshape’s\u00a0role in global digital banking.\u00a0Finshape intends to be a market leader in implementing technologies, specifically focusing on the meaningful integration of AI into the operations and into client offerings to deliver measurable outcomes for banks.<\/p>\n

Before\u00a0joining\u00a0Finshape, Neil worked at various leading\u00a0global\u00a0consulting and advisory firms. At Finastra, he served as Vice President Global Head Strategic Partnerships Ecosystem and Alliances as well as Global Head Managed Services. At Accenture, he was Managing Director.<\/p>\n

Today,\u00a0Finshape\u00a0serves 100+ financial institutions in 25 countries across four continents.\u00a0\u00a0
The company’s team includes 600+ specialists, supporting\u00a0tens of\u00a0millions of end users worldwide.\u00a0Finshape’s growth is driven by a combination of organic development and targeted acquisitions.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

Finshape, a\u00a0leading\u00a0provider of\u00a0<\/b>digital banking solutions, announced the appointment of Neil Budd<\/span> as the company’s new CEO.<\/b><\/p>\n

PRAGUE<\/span><\/span>, Jan. 7, 2026<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Budd joins\u00a0Finshape\u00a0an experienced executive with 25+years in banking,\u00a0technology\u00a0and consulting. He will focus on the company’s continued international growth, strengthening value delivery for clients, and expanding activities primarily across Western Europe<\/span>, the Middle\u00a0East\u00a0and the APAC region.\u00a0Current CEO Petr Koutn\u00fd<\/span> will move to position of the Chairman of the Board.<\/p>\n

\"Neil<\/a>
Neil Budd, CEO of Finshape<\/span> <\/div>\n

Financial institutions today are working out how to turn\u00a0their\u00a0investments in\u00a0digitalisation into measurable outcomes\u00a0in conjunction with understanding\u00a0how to harness the potential of artificial intelligence in a meaningful way.\u00a0“Banks\u00a0are looking for technology partners they can trust for the long term.\u00a0Finshape\u00a0has a strong, relevant\u00a0product portfolio, experienced teams, and stable, trusted relationships with banks. With our ADBO System\u00a0and new capabilities in loyalty and personalisation,\u00a0we\u00a0will\u00a0continue to\u00a0help banks deliver tangible value to their customers and\u00a0accelerate our growth journey to new markets”\u00a0<\/i>said Neil Budd<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Finshape\u00a0has been growing for the long term, particularly in CEE, where it works with major financial institutions including Erste Group, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, OTP Bank Group\u00a0or\u00a0Banca\u00a0Transilvania. In 2025\u00a0Finshape\u00a0generated EUR 55 million<\/span> in revenue according to its\u00a0consolidated\u00a0results and grew\u00a030% year-on-year. The company is also expanding its international footprint.\u00a0Further growth has been supported by the recent acquisition of the loyalty platform Realtime-XLS from Collinson Group, and a strategic partnership with Dubai Islamic Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the United Arab Emirates<\/span>.<\/p>\n

These steps strengthen\u00a0Finshape’s\u00a0role in global digital banking.\u00a0Finshape intends to be a market leader in implementing technologies, specifically focusing on the meaningful integration of AI into the operations and into client offerings to deliver measurable outcomes for banks.<\/p>\n

Before\u00a0joining\u00a0Finshape, Neil worked at various leading\u00a0global\u00a0consulting and advisory firms. At Finastra, he served as Vice President Global Head Strategic Partnerships Ecosystem and Alliances as well as Global Head Managed Services. At Accenture, he was Managing Director.<\/p>\n

Today,\u00a0Finshape\u00a0serves 100+ financial institutions in 25 countries across four continents.\u00a0\u00a0
The company’s team includes 600+ specialists, supporting\u00a0tens of\u00a0millions of end users worldwide.\u00a0Finshape’s growth is driven by a combination of organic development and targeted acquisitions.<\/p>\n

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