Legal tech firm Exizent appoints John Catnach as CTO
John Catnach, Exizent Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
“I am proud of what we have achieved at Exizent so far and look forward to building a first-class product that continues to address the big issues facing the people during one of the hardest times of their lives.”
Exizent, the Glasgow-based technology firm transforming bereavement by connecting legal services firms with banks and the wider financial services community, has announced the appointment of John Catnach as Chief Technology Officer.
As CTO, Catnach will lead the organisation’s tech strategy and the development of its probate platform.
Catnach joined Exizent in April 2020 as Head of Engineering after spending three years at J.P. Morgan, where he was Vice President and Product Manager for the bank’s private cloud platform. Prior to that he was the Head of Technology for the Scottish Children’s Lottery, where he was responsible for the delivery and operation of the successful digital platform.
Catnach began his career in technology digitising the operational processes for Vickers Defence System. He then spent over a decade at Accenture where he worked across various UK Government projects, including managing the design, implementation and support of the DWP’s benefits and entitlement systems including Pensions, Employment Support Allowance and Universal Credit.
Of his appointment as Chief Technology Officer at Exizent, John said: “I am acutely aware of the transformative power of technology across various industries, from defence to government and financial services. But I am especially excited to look at how an area such as probate, previously lacking in any innovation, can be radically improved, making the process far less stressful for the bereaved. All while making it far easier to manage for law firms. I am proud of what we have achieved at Exizent so far and look forward to building a first-class product that continues to address the big issues facing the people during one of the hardest times of their lives.”
Aleks Tomczyk, Exizent Co-founder and COO, said: “Technology sits right at the heart of what we do and it is vital that we continue to innovate, offering Exizent clients the best user experience we possibly can. We have ambitious plans for the expansion of our platform in the coming months and I am thrilled to have John take on the leadership of our technology strategy and delivery.”
Catnatch’s appointment follows news in December that former Nationwide Building Society Non-Executive Director Mitchel Lenson was to become Exizent’s Chairman. Lenson also sits on the board of Currency Cloud and BioCatch.
Exizent Platform
Exizent is the first ever platform that connects data, services and the network of people involved when someone passes away. The company’s mission is to reduce uncertainty, increase speed and make the process far simpler. The company was founded by former financial services veteran Nick Cousins and transformation and technology leader Aleks Tomczyk. The business successfully raised £3.6 million in funding from several investors including FNZ, the global platform-as-a-service firm which reached unicorn status in 2018.
If you would like to learn more about Exizent’s innovative platform and how it can benefit the bereavement process, get in touch today.