James Verner

James Verner is a seasoned Business Development Leader specializing in high-growth, digitally enabled propositions within the financial services sector. Currently serving as the Managing Director and Head of Aladdin Wealth Tech APAC at BlackRock, they focus on building channels of distribution across Asia Pacific. James has held leadership roles in various organizations, including as a Partner at Hymans Robertson and as President, Asia Pacific at InvestCloud, Inc. They have demonstrated expertise in strategy development, sales leadership, and technology innovation, significantly impacting the wealth technology landscape throughout their career. James also sits on the board of award-winning companies Quantifeed and Coherent.