AccessFintech Appoints Sarah Shenton Chief Executive Officer
NEW YORK, July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AccessFintech, the data network driving capital optimization and greater operational capacity, today announced the appointment of Sarah Shenton as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. This strategic leadership change marks a significant step for the company as it positions itself for its next phase of growth.
Shenton brings over 20 years of experience in operations, engineering and strategic investing to AccessFintech. Most recently, she led the Value Accelerator at Goldman Sachs' alternative assets business, where she collaborated with leadership teams at high-growth companies to drive scale, operational efficiency and commercial success. A long-time advocate for AccessFintech, Shenton led Goldman Sachs' Series A investment in the company and served as a Board Director from 2018 to 2025.
She succeeds John Shay, who has effectively led the company as Interim CEO. John will remain part of the firm as Special Advisor to the CEO, ensuring a seamless transition and offering continued support and industry expertise to the leadership team.
'Sarah brings a rare combination of operational depth, technical insight and strategic vision to the CEO role,' said John Shay. 'Her deep knowledge of our company and industry, alongside her commitment to our mission, will be invaluable as we embark on our next growth phase.'
'I am honored to take on the role of CEO,' said Sarah Shenton. 'We've created a strong foundation and an ecosystem that matters, and now is the time to build on this success and deliver exceptional value to clients. As technology continues to transform markets, I look forward to working with our amazing team to seize the exciting opportunities ahead.'
Shenton's appointment follows a unanimous decision by the Board, built on years of close collaboration during her tenure as a Director since 2018. 'Sarah's deep market expertise and long-standing commitment to AccessFintech's vision make her exceptionally well-suited to guide the organization into its next chapter of growth,' said Kevin Marcus, Partner at WestCap, on behalf of the AccessFintech Board. 'We are also deeply grateful to John Shay for his steady leadership as Interim CEO and are pleased he will continue to play an active role on the team as an Advisor.'
AccessFintech has built a powerful data and workflow platform —the Synergy Network— that connects and distributes 75+ distinct data sets across 250+ leading financial institutions, enabling real-time collaboration and execution management across the post-trade lifecycle. Under Shenton's leadership, the company will continue to strengthen its role as a critical player in capital markets infrastructure and advance its mission to improve financial operations for clients.
About AccessFintechAccessFintech enables improved data sharing and workflow collaboration to evolve the financial industry's operating model. At its core is the AccessFintech Synergy Network, a modern and secure collaboration network that allows for resolution and decision-making in one place. It facilitates data collaboration at scale and provides more visibility into transaction data and access to benchmarking insights. Synergy's workflow optimization speeds and simplifies transactions through digital automation, mutualizes risk and allows for better, more enlightened decision-making across organizations and functions. It also offers broad technology distribution that provides industry-wide connectivity to new technologies, reducing the cost of ownership for all. The Synergy Network has built a critical mass of data, participants and solutions with leading financial institutions and processes over a billion transactions every month. For more information, please visit accessfintech.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.
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