London, UK – 28 April 2026 – Xceptor, a global leader in data automation for capital markets, today announced the appointment of Sareena Dalla Brookshire as Chief Product Officer (CPO) to lead its global product organisation. This newly created role, based in New York, is a significant milestone for Xceptor, reflecting the company's rapid growth and leadership in AI-driven transformation. Sareena will focus on advancing Xceptor’s AI-first product vision and the continued delivery of high-impact, client-led innovation across mission-critical capital markets workflows.
“I’ve seen first-hand the challenges capital markets firms face when modernising within a highly regulated environment, and data plays a critical role,” said Sareena Dalla Brookshire, CPO at Xceptor. “Xceptor has built a powerful platform that enables operations teams to deliver trusted data across the trade lifecycle. I’m particularly impressed by how it uniquely combines advanced AI, deep domain expertise, and robust governance to drive real-world client impact. I’m excited to work closely with our team and clients globally to lead the next phase of AI innovation.”
Sareena brings nearly two decades of capital markets experience at leading financial institutions. Most recently, she served as CPO at BNY Pershing, leading a large global product organisation to deliver measurable platform modernisation, product growth, and commercial outcomes. Prior to this, Sareena held senior positions at Vanguard and BlackRock, where she played a key role in new product development and transforming digital user experiences.
“Appointing our first CPO is a clear signal of where Xceptor is headed,” said Michiel Verhoeven, CEO at Xceptor. “Sareena’s extensive leadership experience in capital markets makes her a strong fit to help us drive this next phase of growth. With a long track record of building scalable, regulated platforms and improving user experiences at tier 1 financial institutions, she is well placed to address the complex, mission-critical needs of our clients. I’m delighted to welcome Sareena to the Xceptor executive team.”
CTO and Co-Founder, Dan Reid – who has shaped Xceptor's product direction since its founding – will focus fully on scaling the technology architecture and organisation, delivering AI-native capabilities across the Xceptor Data Automation Platform.
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Xceptor is a global leader in data automation for financial institutions, specialising in capital markets. Trusted by over 100 clients and 11,500 users across 60 countries, Xceptor empowers business users to take control of their data and streamline processes with AI, while minimising risk. Its highly configurable platform underpins purpose-built solutions for tax, reconciliations, and post-trade operations. For more information, visit www.xceptor.com.