Companies under the Industrial Thought group are experts in their fields but unite under a shared vision to support the wealth industry in becoming more open and accessible.
Financial Software Ltd (FSL) provides the market-leading solutions and services that simplify the process of investment tax management, analysis and reporting. Its flagship product, CGiX, is trusted by leading members of the UK’s wealth and investment community to accurately calculate their taxable wealth.
Raw Knowledge arms the financial services industry with high-quality, traceable excess reportable income (ERI) data so they can meet regulatory requirements and make the best decisions possible for their clients. Its expert-led, end-to-end consultancy service unlocks the full potential of market data through verified and structured insights.
Industrial Thought group companies are supported by Thought Train, our proof-of-concept lab, focused on prototyping and assessing the viability of developments, and work together as part of our broader WealthTech ecosystem.
ITL’s companies and industry partners form a best-of-breed ecosystem that aims to bring together financial expertise and technology innovation to create a suite of market-leading products and services that enhance the governance and transparency of the wealth industry.
OUR ITL EXECUTIVES
DAVID PIRRIE
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
David is the Owner and Chairman of the Board for Industrial Thought Ltd., a group of companies shaping the future of financial technology and fintech data products. These companies include Financial Software Ltd. (FSL), creators of CGiX, the market-leading capital gains calculator, which David founded in 1994.
Based at the group’s satellite office in Dubai, David monitors international trends and their effect on the financial technology services industry, its evolving standards and regulations, new technologies, and client expectations.
ZUZANA CHROMA
COMPANY SECRETARY
& GROUP PEOPLE & FINANCE DIRECTOR
Zuzana became Company Secretary for Industrial Thought Ltd in 2014. She has over 20 years of experience in accountancy and HR, as well as an excellent understanding of compliance.
IAN ROBINSON
GROUP CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
Ian has previously worked for a variety of consultancy and financial service companies including a major international investment bank where he ran the team supporting the back-office servicing operation. With over 30 years commercial exposure, Ian also has extensive experience of platform and organisational change delivery built upon his early career of developing applications and systems.
JOE HUGHES
GROUP CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Joe has led migration of the group’s infrastructure allowing it to further enhance the security, availability and performance of its enterprise application suite. A key element of the migration was the deployment of a tailored Intrusion Protection System (IPS) with threat-detection policies designed to improve security effectiveness. Prior to joining the group, Joe was at Brewin Dolphin where he worked on the implementation of a portfolio management front office solution for wealth managers in 29 offices across the UK.
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