James Hardcastle

James Hardcastle is an accomplished sales leader with extensive experience in the financial technology sector, currently serving as Vice President and Head of Sales, APAC at Options Technology since April 2024. Prior roles include Head of Capital Markets Sales - APAC at R3, where responsibility encompassed sales for the Corda product in the Digital Assets sector, and a member of the Board and Director at MarketPrizm Ltd. At Colt Technology Services, Hardcastle held dual roles as Business Development Director and Client Solutions Director in the Capital Markets division, focusing on new business development and complex sales solutions across the Asia Pacific. Hardcastle's career began at Fidessa, where multiple roles spanned from Sales Consultant to Head of Sales for Australia, showcasing a strong track record of managing client relationships and driving revenue growth. Hardcastle holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Business Studies from Anglia Ruskin University.