Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Shane Wright as chief technology officer, a newly created executive role designed to drive the group’s long-term technology and data strategy.

Wright (pictured) joins the leadership team to help deliver a more technology-driven future for advisers across the network.

Wright has more than 25 years of experience in senior technology roles. His background includes co-founding two SaaS businesses and leading international engineering teams, as well as developing large-scale platforms handling billions of transactions and delivering new revenue lines through product innovation.

SBG said the appointment supports its ambition to act as a “Proactive Partner for Life”, with technology forming a central part of its plan to help advisers deliver consistently strong customer outcomes.

TECHNOLOGY AT THE CENTRE OF TRANSFORMATION

Richard Harrison, chief executive officer at SBG, said: “Our transformation will deliver integrated tools, automated compliance checks, and data-driven dashboards to help firms make better decisions.

“Shane’s expertise in scaling and embedding technology into business strategy will be instrumental as we create smarter, faster, and more connected services.”

Wright said: “I believe technology should deliver real value for people and businesses. This is an exciting opportunity to simplify complexity, unlock growth, and bring meaningful innovation to advisers.”

He added: “I’m looking forward to working with the team to make that vision a reality.”

BOLSTERING THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Alongside Wright’s appointment, SBG has promoted Chris Egerton to head of technology and confirmed Matt Speed as head of continuous improvement.

The group said the changes strengthen its leadership capability as it advances its transformation agenda and continues investing in modern, adviser-focused infrastructure.