Claire Savage

Claire Savage is an experienced executive currently serving as Chief Operating Officer (PCF-42) for Rippling Payments Ireland since February 2024, overseeing operations for an electronic money institution. Previously, Claire held the role of Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director at AQMetrics from February 2016 to January 2024, focusing on financial risk and compliance software for investment firms and ensuring platform authorization by key regulatory bodies. Claire's background includes leadership positions at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, where responsibility covered professional services for software delivery to financial institutions, and Norkom Technologies, managing complex projects in risk and compliance. Early career roles included program management at First Data Corporation and technical consultancy at Mastercard. Educational qualifications include a Chartered Director designation from the Institute of Directors, a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from University College Dublin, a Master of Science in Management Science from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Finance Compliance from the IOB.