Francis van Alphen

Francis Van Alphen serves as the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Bright Mountain since 2016, providing technology and product services worldwide, with significant projects including a demerger for IFDS and StateStreet Bank and robotic distribution centers for Amazon. In addition to this role, Francis holds several advisory positions, including Executive Coach and Advisor at Equipmii and Fractional CTO Advisor at Aila Money. Francis has served on the advisory board of Zero Fintech and been an active member of the Product-Led Alliance. Notably, as Product and Technology Director for Open Banking from 2020 to 2023, Francis led initiatives that achieved substantial growth in the UK banking sector. Previous roles include Global Infrastructure Director at viagogo and Interim Head of Technical Services at Matsco Solutions, showcasing a strong background in technology and product management. Educational credentials include certifications from Scrum Alliance and an IT Technician Diploma in Network Engineering.