Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith is an accomplished technology and information security leader with extensive experience in the financial services sector. Currently serving as Chief Technology and Information Security Officer at Waystone since February 2025, Andrew has previously held key roles including Interim Chief Technology Officer at Pivotal Growth and Chief Technology Officer at Nucleus Financial Services, where notable achievements include leading the development of a core platform that generated over £8M in annual profits and spearheading the company's scaling and AIM listing at the LSE. Andrew's prior experience spans various leadership positions at AXA Wealth, where significant contributions included managing £8B in assets for Axa's Elevate platform, and Thomson Reuters, focusing on global securities operations and business transformation. With degrees in Cognitive Science and Computing Science from the University of Birmingham and the University of Aberdeen, respectively, Andrew is recognized for driving innovation and achieving substantial growth in digital financial products throughout a successful career.