Confluence Technologies, Inc., a global provider of enterprise data, software, and AI-driven solutions for the investment management industry, has appointed Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Founder and longtime CEO Mark Evans will transition into the role of Executive Chairman, where he will continue guiding strategy and growth initiatives. Confluence is backed by private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
Giannaros, a veteran of the FinTech and software sectors, brings more than 25 years of leadership experience. He previously served as Executive Vice President at State Street Corporation, most recently as CEO of Charles River Development and head of the State Street Alpha Platform. His career also includes senior roles at IHS Markit, where he led Enterprise Data Management (EDM) and thinkFolio, as well as a 15-year tenure at Charles River Development across sales, account management, and product marketing.
Clearlake partners James Pade and Sean Courtney praised the appointment, noting: “Spiros has a track record of driving growth, product innovation, and client success at scale. We believe his deep FinTech expertise will accelerate Confluence’s momentum in AI-driven solutions to meet the growing reporting demands for the investment management industry.”
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Reflecting on his new role, Giannaros said: “This is an especially exciting time to join Confluence, as the rapid growth of AI, alternative asset management, and private funds is creating new demands for data, analytics, and regulatory solutions across the industry. I look forward to working alongside the Confluence team and Clearlake to build on this strong foundation to deliver innovative technology solutions to our clients and execute our strategic growth plan to build a differentiated platform.”
Evans, who founded Confluence in 1991, emphasized continuity in the company’s mission: “I’m delighted to welcome Spiros. He embodies Confluence’s commitment to focus on clients, staff, and market success. His experience and character align with our company pledge: ‘Expect It.’”
