
Few understand finance better than Alex Sion. Renowned throughout the market as a pioneer of some of the industry’s most revered advancements, he’s an expert who approaches the integration of digital elements from an inspired and unique angle. Having already played a pivotal role in influencing how the world of finance responds to the introduction of digitisation, Alex has a plethora of practical experience to share with all sorts of leading data and AI entities. More recently onboarded as the Financial Services Vertical Leader for Blend – a leader in data science and AI-powered solutions – Alex Sion represents the power of digital and AI acceptance in an ever-changing world.
For over two decades, Alex has been honing his abilities and championing the industry in a multitude of ways. Initially, he began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst for Prudential Securities. From here, he’d come to understand finance in a more nuanced way, allowing him to develop various ideas and strategies on how the industry could advance. Thus, he started his venture into financial and wealth management – most notably with his role as Senior Manager of the Wealth Management Practise for Capgemini, a role in which he would Co-Author World Wealth Reports and assist with business development. Soon enough, Alex would find himself ascending the industry’s ranks even further, eventually earning himself a positions such as Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University, Co-Founder of Moven, and later Citi’s Managing Director for New Market Growth and Venture Incubation.
Alongside his role as a Mentor at 500 Startups, Alex has certainly touched the industry with his expertise and influence. Clearly a master of his craft, he’s been redefining what’s possible, and his current place at Blend is a reflection of just how far he’s come in this vein. Across every moment of his career, Alex has been introducing people to ingenious solutions and ideas that can be seamlessly worked into their pre-existing processes. The results are evident; thanks to Alex’s input, leading businesses such as CellTrust and Motive have been able to excel, while startups have had the chance to get a head start in the digital race.
Alex Sion is a truly exemplary individual whose impact on the world of digitisation, AI implementation, and finance is impossible to overlook. Whether he’s sharing his insights on how AI is a transformative force that holds the potential to rework financial institutions as we know them, or wowing listeners with his sheer depth of market knowledge, he’s a captivating speaker who commands the stage with his confidence. Hire Alex Sion via Champions Speakers today and get a glimpse into the fascinating future of finance.
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Alex Sion's official speaking topics are listed below:
- AI in Finance
- The Evolution of Digital Finance
- How to Succeed as a FinTech Startup
- 2024 - Appointed Head of Financial Services Vertical at Blend.
- 2022 - Led financial institution partnerships at Motive Partners.
- 2022 - Became a mentor at 500 Startups.
- 2021 - Led new market growth strategy at Citi Ventures.
- 2018 - Led Citi’s "D10X" internal accelerator.
- 2018 - Appointed GM, Mobile Channel at JPMorgan Chase.
- 2017 - Selected as a Digital Leadership Council member for American Banker and BAI Innovation Awards judge.
- 2012 - Co-founded Moven, the first neobank.
- 2012 - Led the creation of the Financial Services Center of Excellence at Sapient.
- 2009 - Co-led the launch of myFi by Citi (now Citi Personal Wealth Management).
- 2006 - Contributed to the Capgemini World Wealth Report.
- 2003 - Led Sapient’s Wealth Management practice.
- 1998 - Served as Director at Sapient Corporation.
- 1994 - Started career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Prudential Securities.