Rimbal, the parent group of UK-based independent financial adviser network ValidPath, has appointed Brian Wagner as chief technology officer (CTO) to lead its artificial intelligence (AI) innovation.
Wagner brings over two decades of experience in software engineering, cloud computing, enterprise security, and AI, and previously served as EMEA head of compliance for financial services at Amazon Web Services.
As part of his new role, he will lead the delivery of Rimbal’s technology roadmap and scale up the technological infrastructure that powers ValidPath, which supports hundreds of IFA firms across the UK.
He will focus on building the technological foundations for enabling in-house and third-party adviser, client and agentic systems and applications.
Wagner joins an established technology team within Rimbal that includes Brad Powar who, in his new role as AI Technologist, will focus exclusively on AI and agentic innovation for Rimbal, ValidPath and the broader financial advice industry.
Angus MacNee, CEO of ValidPath Group, said:“We are rebuilding the advice and compliance process from the ground up to be AI-native and not just a digitised version of what was possible with pen and paper.
”Brian’s experience building and scaling enterprise grade infrastructure will accelerate our roadmap to enable every adviser and client experience to be enhanced by AI.”
