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SimCorp Appoints Neslihan Yegul to Lead UK & Northern Europe
SimCorp, a global leader in financial technology, today announced the appointment of Neslihan Yegul to support the company’s expanding pipeline of clients in UK and Northern Europe, as Senior Managing Director of the region.
Yegul’s experience within financial technology will help deepen SimCorp’s client relationships in the UK and Northern Europe. She has more than two decades’ experience in scaling global SaaS businesses, driving digital transformation and accelerating revenue growth in capital markets. She will report to Chief Revenue Officer Oliver Johnson effective April 20.
“We’re delighted to welcome Neslihan to SimCorp, as her experience will help us develop closer relationships with our clients,” said Johnson. “This region has experienced significant growth since 2020, and meeting the needs of our clients is absolutely critical.”
Most recently, Yegul was at S&P Global (previously IHS Markit and Markit), where she held a series of roles with progressive responsibility. There, she served as Vice President, Head of Enterprise Data Management, and before that, was Vice President and Head of Commercial Strategy in EMEA, as well as Executive Director and Head of Client Management.
Prior to joining S&P Global, Yegul held product and commercial leadership roles at Misys (now Finastra), Wallstreet Systems, and began her career in financial services consulting with Ernst & Young and Cap Gemini.
Based in London, Yegul has a Master of Science Degree from the University of Vienna.
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