Kaizen, a leading provider of regulatory compliance solutions for global financial institutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of James Crow as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). 

James joined Kaizen in April 2025 as Head of Engineering and has been promoted in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the company’s technology vision and delivery. Prior to joining Kaizen, James spent the majority of his career at London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) building and scaling the UnaVista platform and services; most recently, he served as UnaVista’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), responsible for change, testing and technology operations.  

In his new role, James will lead Kaizen’s technology strategy and oversee the expansion of the Kaizen Hub, a unique portal providing leading compliance and RegTech solutions to tier-one financial institutions. He will also drive innovation to support the company’s growth plans and product roadmap, ensuring Kaizen remains at the forefront of regulatory-reporting technology, providing scalable, secure and high-performance solutions for clients worldwide. 

“I’m thrilled to step into the CTO role at Kaizen,” said James Crow. “Having experienced Kaizen’s commitment to innovation and client-centric delivery in regulatory reporting and data quality, I look forward to working closely with our team to solve the problems for our clients and the industry as a whole, as well as engineering solutions that elevate our platform and service offering.” 

Dario Crispini, CEO of Kaizen, added: “We are delighted to appoint James as our Chief Technology Officer. His proven experience in building and scaling mission-critical regulatory reporting platforms, combined with his hands-on and detail-driven approach, makes James the perfect leader to advance our technology capabilities as we expand our global market presence. We look forward to his technology leadership in driving our next phase of growth.” 

James’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Kaizen as the company continues to extend its reach across the regulatory reporting and compliance space and deepen its technology offering and expertise for global financial institutions.