SimCorp, a global leader in financial technology and a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group, today announced two key appointments to its Asia Pacific (APAC) leadership team.
Jesper Tyrer joins as Head of Sales, APAC. Tyrer brings a strong track record of helping investment firms scale through technology, with prior experience at Bloomberg and as a company founder. Prior to SimCorp, he spent eight years at BlackRock, most recently as Head of APAC Aladdin Business Development.
Medi Tuku joins as Head of Solutions Engineering, APAC, and he will lead a team of solution specialists focused on delivering end-to-end investment and risk management solutions to both prospective and existing clients. Most recently, Tuku was the Head of Pre-Sales for BlackRock Aladdin in the APAC region.
Both leaders are based in Singapore and will report to Edward Bee, Senior Managing Director, Head of APAC. These appointments represent a significant milestone in SimCorp’s growth strategy, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering integrated investment management solutions to asset managers and asset owners globally.
“I’m excited to welcome Jesper and Medi to our APAC leadership team. Both bring extensive experience and a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering outstanding outcomes for clients,” said Bee. “These appointments underscore our commitment to empowering the buy side with the world-class capabilities of the award-winning[1] SimCorp One investment management platform. Jesper and Medi will be responsible for accelerating our growth strategy and deepening client partnerships across this diverse region.”
Both appointments are effective immediately. The addition of Jesper Tyrer and Medi Tuku reflects SimCorp’s continued investment in regional talent to meet rising demand for transformative investment management solutions. The company now employs approximately 900 people across six offices in APAC – an increase of more than 20 percent over the past 12 months.