Our People

Hugo Warner

Head of Risk Advisory

With a background in financial services, covering banking, asset management and insurance, Hugo is Head of Risk Advisory and all resilience engagements.

Hugo leads the Risk Practice and all resilience engagements. He has extensive experience in financial services, covering banking, asset management, and insurance. Hugo was previously the CRO of a Lloyd’s Syndicate and has held senior roles within major asset management and banking firms, where he led the development of risk frameworks, business continuity, and operational resilience programmes. Hugo also has considerable experience in capital optimisation, including the development and enhancement of ICARAs, ICAAPs, ILAAPs, and ORSAs. Hugo is a CFA charterholder.

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Having co-founded Novatus Global, Andrew has more than 20 years of experience working in risk across all major financial services sectors.

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Andrew Hedley

Co-Founder

Before co-founding Novatus Global Matthew was previously the UK Head of Capital Markets Regulatory Change at Deloitte, and has held senior roles at KPMG.

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Matthew Ranson

Co-Founder

With extensive regulatory experience and having led many change, implementation and operational review projects across a range of regulations impacting the Investment Management sector, Chris is Novatus’ Executive Director and Head of Advisory.

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Chris Coltella

Executive Director and Head of Advisory

Carolyn is Novatus’ Chief Regulatory and Legal Officer. She is an experienced financial services executive and a qualified lawyer in the UK and the US.

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Carolyn Kostelny

Chief Regulatory and Legal Officer

With over 20 years of experience working at major banks and technology firms Stephanie heads the En:ACT platform overseeing both Product Development and Customer Success.

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Stephanie Rubizhevsky

Head of Product

With extensive experience with regulatory and voluntary ESG reporting frameworks, Coralie is the Head of ESG Advisory at Novatus.

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Coralie Nelson

Head of ESG Advisory

With over 11 years of experience in regulation consultancy, Francis leads the Compliance and Conduct practice at Novatus, having previously held roles at EY and Lloyds Banking Group.

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Francis Stroudley

Head of Compliance and Conduct

Michael is the Head of Development at Novatus and leads the technology team responsible for the ongoing development of the En:ACT platform.

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Michael Bergstrom

Head of Development

Having worked globally in the Capital Markets, Asset Management, Payments, and Investment sectors, Matt leads the Strategy and Transformation practice at Novatus Global.

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Matthew Freeguard

Head of Strategy and Transformation