Advanced Logic Analytics (ALA), a provider of enterprise wide big data and finance analytics solutions for buy- and sell-side institutions and other financial firms, has appointed Giovanni Loria to the company’s board as a non-executive director.
Loria (pictured) has been serving as VP and CFO global strategic finance at Computer Science Corporation (CSC) where in recent years he was responsible for the operational and financial transformation of the Xchanging acquisition and the global business services division. In his roles, he has been instrumental in supporting the firm’s global divisional leaders in the execution of company plans, strategies and M&A activity.
Prior to joining CSC, Loria held senior management roles at global multi-billion corporations, including Cisco, Dell, and Alcatel-Lucent.
“Giovanni has extraordinary technology and business expertise, and we are delighted that he is joining our board,” says Pim Dale, CEO, ALA. “As well as the insights that come from being part of established global firms, he also has vast experience with fast-emerging start-ups, and will play an important role as we continue to grow.”
ALA OneLogic was developed to provide advanced big data and sophisticated analytics capabilities for financial markets firms requiring powerful mining, processing, managing and analysis of their enterprise-wide information assets and external data sources, in one optimised platform.
“I'm delighted to join this distinguished and visionary team during a time of evolution within the financial markets,” says Giovanni. “ALA’s next generation of big data and advanced analytics technology will provide the foundation for tremendous advancements in the application of business insight, helping financial firms draw unlimited benefits, both now and in the future, and I look forward to contributing to ALA’s future direction and growth.”
“The potential of our big data analytics platform is vast. I can think of no one better than Giovanni to contribute to that potential,” says Nick Ellis, managing director at ALA. “With plans to grow the business globally, the wealth of knowledge and experience Giovanni brings to ALA will help advance our mission and we look forward to working with him over the coming years.”
Giovanni has been instrumental in turning strategies into operational results for global firms spanning more than two decades. Known for his prioritisation and execution, he has managed organisational change, increased operational effectiveness, and accelerated business growth in sectors such as telecommunication, Internet-networking, IT and business process outsourcing. He has a proven track record of delivering company turnarounds, implementing investment/divestiture, and building global organisations in highly diversified business and cultural environments.
