What We Do
Strategic Growth & Partnerships
We empower fintech innovators with tailored go-to-market strategies and secure vital partnerships with leading startup ecosystems (Nvidia, Stripe, Anthropic), major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and essential data providers (Databricks, Snowflake). Achieve sustainable revenue growth through our proprietary 5-step Strategic Alignment Framework.
Proven Results & Deep Expertise
Our team of former financial services executives and technology specialists from top-tier firms delivers quantifiable impact.
"Without you, we never would have worked with Google Cloud, built our solution on Google and made the investment we did. We see you, your expertise and commitment as integral to our success."
Strategic Partnership
Trusted collaboration that unlocked cloud transformation and solution development.
Expert Guidance
Clear expertise and committed support shaping key investment decisions.
COO, Kaiko and Google Partner
Reflections from Open Source in Finance Forum NYC 2025
As someone who has long believed in the transformative power of open source technology, this gathering reinforced my conviction that we're at a pivotal moment for the financial services industry.
AI: The Accelerating Force
Throughout the keynotes and breakout sessions, one theme dominated the conversation: artificial intelligence. We're witnessing AI fundamentally reshape how financial institutions approach everything from infrastructure optimization to operational efficiency.
What excites me most isn't just the technology itself, but how open source principles are being applied to AI development and deployment.
The discussions around AI governance, implementation strategies, and the practical applications of AI in financial services were particularly compelling. As AI capabilities advance, the financial services industry faces the challenge of balancing rapid innovation with security, compliance, and responsibility. Open source frameworks and collaborative standards—exactly what FINOS and the Linux Foundation champion—offer a path forward that prioritizes transparency, security, and shared learning.
Infrastructure and the Post-Cloud Era
Another key focus throughout the sessions was infrastructure evolution. We're entering what many are calling the "post-cloud era"—not an abandonment of cloud computing, but a fundamental shift in how we think about distributed systems, hybrid architectures, and the true cost of infrastructure at scale.
Financial institutions are no longer simply consuming cloud services; they're becoming sophisticated infrastructure operators who demand portability, resilience, and cost optimization.
This shift represents a maturation of the market—organizations are now asking harder questions about where workloads should run, how to optimize costs without sacrificing innovation, and how to build infrastructure that's both flexible and secure.
Why Open Source in Finance Matters
OSFF exemplifies something essential: a neutral ground where competitors can collaborate on the foundational technologies that benefit the entire industry. The alternative—each institution building proprietary solutions to common problems—is inefficient, expensive, and ultimately limits innovation for everyone.
By contributing to and adopting open source projects through communities like FINOS, financial services firms can:
Reduce development costs
through shared investment in common infrastructure and tooling
Improve security
through collective scrutiny, rapid vulnerability patching, and transparent code review
Attract top developer talent
who value open source contribution and want to work on technology that has broad impact
Accelerate innovation
by building on proven foundations rather than reinventing the wheel
Shape industry standards
rather than being subject to proprietary vendor decisions
Interested in learning more about open source in financial services? Visit finos.org or connect with me to discuss how open source can transform your organization.
Client Success Stories: Delivering Exponential Growth
Capital Markets ISV
- Achieved 1000% revenue growth on Google Cloud Platform.
- Generated $4.2M in new annual recurring revenue.
- Executed strategic co-selling and targeted go-to-market strategies.
Wealth Management Tech Platform
- Transformed through successful Google Marketplace integration.
- Enhanced market visibility by 40%.
- Catalyzed 27% quarter-over-quarter revenue growth within six months.
Smart Contracts/Web3 Provider
- Elevated with Gemini AI solutions implementation.
- Secured partnerships with three marquee enterprise clients.
- Recognized as Partner of the Year at Google Next 2023.
Align Advisors