Financial technology
Information technology professionals in Financial technology
These ten IT leaders have held CIO, vice president and director roles in information technology at financial technology companies. A reader can learn how fintech providers choose, integrate and support internal and client-facing systems, and what these leaders weigh before replacing one.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ganesh Krishna Iyer
LinkedInExperience: Director of Information Technology · Fiserv
Director of Information Technology at Fiserv since 2023. The profile describes a recent focus on the payments industry. Other listed roles include Senior Project Manager at Fiserv (2020–2023), Associate Manager at Accenture (2014–2020), Project lead at Syntel (2011–2014) and senior software engineer at Wipro (2010–2011).
Kevin Comber
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Technology Services · Fiserv
Sr. Director of Technology Services at Fiserv since 2023. The profile describes delivering fintech in payments, core, online and mobile banking through cloud and hosted environments. Other listed roles include Director of Information Technology at Fiserv (2008–2023), Information Technology Manager at Accenture (2001–2008), Data Center Manager at SunGard Data Systems (1998–2001) and Senior Systems Administrator at SunGard Data Systems (1995–1998).
Kim Knoch
LinkedInExperience: Director of IT · SunGard - now part of FIS
Director of IT at SunGard - now part of FIS since 2003, the only work row in the listing. The profile headline reads FIS - Senior Systems Manager, and the profile describes a Director of IT – Global Operations role from August 2010 as service owner for global enterprise solutions.
Krishna M Polineni
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director - Information Technology. Fintech Digital and Cloud transformation · Fiserv
Sr. Director - Information Technology. Fintech Digital and Cloud transformation at Fiserv since 2022. Other listed roles include Software Architect at Fiserv (2012–2022), Sr. SAP Netweaver Administrator(Consulting) at KMPG/Fiserv (2010–2012), SAP Technical portfolio manager at BT Group (2008–2009) and SAP Basis Manager at BT Group (2005–2008).
Lopamudra Pattnaik
LinkedInExperience: Director, Corporate Systems and Data · FIS
Director, Corporate Systems and Data at FIS since 2025. The profile describes FIS as a global financial technology company. Other listed roles include Director, Corporate Systems and Data at Dragonfly Financial Technologies (2022–2025), Director, Reporting and Analytics at Pango (2020–2022), Director, Identity Guard Reporting and Analytics at Aura (2019–2021) and Director, Business Process and Reporting at Intersections Inc. (2016–2019).
Matthew McGovern
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) · Candescent
Former Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Candescent (2024–2026). The profile describes work as a global CIO and operational leader across fintech and payments. Also Executive Partner at Gartner since 2026 and Managing Partner at Enable Technology Services, LLC since 2026. Other listed roles include Senior Vice President & Divisional CTO at Global Payments Inc. (2023–2024) and Senior Vice President, Global Infrastructure Services & Operations at EVO Payments, Inc. (2020–2023).
Naveen Kumar Valmiki
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Information Technology · Fiserv
Sr. Director of Information Technology at Fiserv since 2025. The profile describes Fiserv as a global leader in fintech and payments. Also Director of Information Technology at Fiserv since 2022 and Senior Software Development Engineer at Fiserv since 2019. Other listed roles include Senior Software Engineer at Morgan Stanley (2018–2019) and Senior Software Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services (2010–2018).
Ricky Johnson
LinkedInExperience: Director of IT · Fiserv
Director of IT at Fiserv since 2020. The profile describes Fiserv as a global fintech and payments company. Other listed roles include Senior Technical Lead at Ameritas (2019–2020), IT Director at First Data Corporation (2010–2018), Manager at First Data Corporation (2006–2010) and Senior Application Architect at First Data Corporation (2001–2006).
Ryan McGrail
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Information Technology · Fiserv
Vice President Information Technology at Fiserv since 2019. The profile describes leading enterprise platforms that generate more than $500M in annual revenue and overseeing a technology organization of more than 80 people. Other listed roles include IT Engineer at Gavilon Group, LLC (2013–2016), Software Engineer at West Corporation (2011–2013), Director IT at First Data Corporation (2016–2019) and Application Architect at First Data Corporation (2004–2011).
Steve Gillam, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Information Technology · Fiserv
Vice President Information Technology at Fiserv since 2020. The profile describes leading global IT organizations across financial services, fintech and professional services. Other listed roles include Vice President Information Technology at Equifax (2016–2020), Sr. Director of Technology Solutions at Accenture (2010–2016), Global IT Director at Accenture (2005–2010) and Senior Program Manager IT Service Delivery Manager Consultant at Accenture (1996–2005).
Choose the right perspective
Check whether the person's relevant role is current or past and whether it covered a whole company's technology, one business unit or one area such as corporate systems, infrastructure or operations. Match that scope to your decision, and ask them for one system choice they owned and what they would change about it.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Walk me through a platform or enterprise system you chose at a fintech provider. Which alternatives did you rule out, and why?
- 02How did you handle integration, data migration and cutover when a system served many financial institution clients at once?
- 03Which system was hardest to keep reliable under regulatory and uptime requirements, and what would you change if you made that decision again?
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