James Cunningham

James Cunningham is a seasoned technology leader and platform engineering expert with extensive experience across various companies in the fintech and SaaS sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Platform Engineer at Nomura since July 2023, James previously held key roles such as Head of Platform at Risk Ledger, where leadership of the Platform Engineering team focused on infrastructure, security, architecture, developer experience, and regulatory compliance. Notable contributions include integration of the Visa network into Ethereum at Monolith, pioneering short-term car insurance solutions at Cuvva, and co-founding HASH, where technical vision and product development were driven. James also has a solid foundation in platform engineering from roles at GoCardless and Pusher.com. Academic credentials include a Higher National Diploma in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from Dundee and Angus College and participation in Y Combinator in 2012.