Fundpath, which is bridging the information disconnect between asset managers and wealth managers – the buyers and sellers of funds – has made two senior hires with the appointment of Dominic Timberlake as a non-executive director and Leanne van der Hoeven as chief marketing officer.
The latest additions to the London-based Fundpath team follow a second round of funding with its venture capital partner Fuel Ventures.
Timberlake (pictured above) brings 30 years of experience in the fund information industry. He co-founded investment fund data provider Trustnet in 1995, (the company acquired by Financial Express in 2002).
He joined the Financial Express board at that time and remained with the business until the end of 2022. During this period the company grew substantially and was rebranded as FE. Following investment from Hg Capital in 2018 it was further rebranded to FE fundinfo in the wake of its merger with Fundinfo and F2C.
Timberlake brings a wealth of experience, having held a diverse range of roles and responsibilities throughout his career in the fund information and technology space. With his deep understanding of the industry and proven ability to navigate complex challenges, he is exceptionally well-equipped to help guide the company through the demands and opportunities of its rapid and ongoing growth.
Timberlake said, “I’m delighted to be joining the Fundpath board. I have enormous respect for both Jamie Hinchliffe and Tom Porter, who I worked alongside in the late 1990s. Together with their co-founders, they have created an exceptional, pioneering business, so I am very excited to be joining their team and will be working to help ensure the business continues to go from strength to strength.”
Jamie Hinchliffe, co-founder and CEO said: “Dominic is hugely respected by the team at Fundpath and the wider industry, Having known him for more than 25 years and having followed his every step in a highly successful career, we are humbled by his decision to become our first NED. Having built and worked for a global data business, I’m sure his experience will be invaluable, guiding us as we move quickly from start-up to scale-up.”
At the same time, Leanne van der Hoeven (pictured below) has come on board with a “wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to the company, reinforcing its commitment to excellence and innovation”.
Van der Hoeven joins from EPFR where she held the position of global head of operations & strategy and made significant contributions to the divestiture and the scalable solutions post sale. With more than 15 years’ experience in the financial and fintech sectors, she has a proven track record in optimising operational capabilities.
As CMO she will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of Fundpath’s marketing strategies, and for fostering growth through innovative initiatives.
“We are excited to welcome Leanne to the Fundpath family”, said Hinchliffe. “Her expertise in operations and marketing, and her passion for delivering results, make her a perfect fit for our team. I anticipate her playing a crucial role in driving our continued success.”
“I am thrilled and excited to be joining Fundpath and look forward to playing my part in delivering the firm’s mission of transforming investment distribution,” said van der Hoeven. “I am eager to bring my experience to the team and help drive our strategic objectives forward.”
The appointments come with Fundpath having now onboarded more than 100 asset management firms.
Fundpath said this means that a “significant proportion of the UK asset management industry is now using Fundpath’s business intelligence service to better serve their wealth management clients and prospects”.
