Sotiris Manderis

Sotiris Manderis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Finsmart, a financial technology company that develops digital applications for primary capital markets.13 He founded Finsmart in October 2020 along with Guillaume Petitgas.3

Professional Background

Manderis has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry.7 Prior to founding Finsmart, he held the position of Managing Director in corporate and institutional digital at HSBC.24 His expertise lies in product development, business acumen, and stakeholder management.5

Finsmart and DealPro

Under Manderis' leadership, Finsmart has developed DealPro, an innovative application designed to modernize deal execution in Debt Capital Markets.3 DealPro aims to:

• Connect underwriters, issuers, and institutional investors
• Provide real-time access to critical data
• Offer tools for intelligent data management and mining
• Increase efficiency and reduce operational risk in deal management

Vision and Mission

Manderis believes that the primary capital markets sector needs streamlining and modernization.2 His vision for Finsmart is to deliver digital transformation and efficiency in primary capital markets by developing applications that provide secure, real-time access to relevant data.1

Industry Involvement

Manderis is active in discussions about fintech in banking, emphasizing the importance of balancing technology adoption with strategic value.6 He is committed to pushing technological boundaries in partnership with customers to deliver digital transformation in the financial industry.1