OUR TEAM

SVP and Co-General Manager

Karen Geiger

Karen Geiger is a Senior Vice President and Co-General Manager of SS&C Advent, a business unit within SS&C Technologies. In this role she is responsible for delivering SS&C Advent's world-class solutions and services to the global asset management and alternatives markets.

Karen has held many leadership roles during her 20 years with the firm. Prior to her current role she was SS&C Advent's Chief Development Officer, where she led the software development team responsible the firm's award-winning accounting, reporting, and order management product suite.

Karen holds a B.S. in Operations and Management Information Systems from Santa Clara University.

SVP and Co-General Manager

Steve Leivent

Steve Leivent is the SVP and Co-General Manager of SS&C Advent’s Advisory business. In this role he is responsible for the business development of Black Diamond, a leading wealth platform and solution set for advisors, as well as SS&C’s Advent Outsourcing Services business which provides cloud delivery of its award-winning portfolio accounting, reporting and order management products. He joined the firm in 2000, and has held various leadership roles during his tenure.

Steve holds a B.S. in Economics from Rowan University.

Senior VP, Client Experience

Casey Keller

Casey Keller is the Senior Vice President of Client Experience at SS&C Advent. He is responsible for all post sale services – from implementation to renewals – which includes functions such as Professional Services, Support, Advent University, Advent’s client Community, Relationship Management, and Renewal Sales. He has held several leadership roles across the firm since joining in 1996.

Casey’s teams ensure SS&C Advent’s clients are receiving maximum return from their investment. They specifically focus on delivering bespoke services across the spectrum of client profiles, products, and regions.

Casey began his career on the Pacific Exchange Options trading floor of Spear, Leeds, and Kellogg, a division of Goldman Sachs.

VP, EMEA & APAC

Mats Berggren

Mats Berggren joined SS&C Advent in 2001 and is currently the Vice President for the EMEA and APAC regions responsible for international sales, marketing and relationship management, as well as the business development strategy to drive growth across the business for all markets outside the Americas.

Prior to joining SS&C Advent, Mats held several senior sales roles with Front Capital Systems (a SunGard company) and Gartner, and also spent several years in the oil industry.

Mats holds a Master of Science degree in Economics and Marketing from Uppsala University in Sweden.

VP and and Global Head of Product Management and Solutions Consulting

Daniel Eriksson

Daniel Eriksson is the Vice President and Global Head of Product Management and Solutions Consulting at SS&C Advent. In this role he focuses on delivering world-class technology and service solutions for the firm’s global advisory, institutional, wealth management and alternative asset management clients. He joined the firm in 2001.

Daniel’s team manages SS&C Advent’s award-winning product suite and ensures SS&C Advent’s solutions meet the needs of its investment management clients across all geographies and industries.

Daniel holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from Umeå University.

VP, Product Management and Solutions Consulting

Katherine Pearce

Katherine Pearce is a Vice President of Product Management and Solutions Consulting at SS&C Advent. She specializes in developing the firm’s alternative investment product suite including the market-leading portfolio management solution, Geneva. Her focus is also to help serve the strategic needs of her client base, which in turn helps them reach their strategic business goals.

Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Katherine was a senior business analyst with Citi’s Prime Brokerage business, where she was responsible for delivering the firm’s business requirements to the technology division within the organization.

Katherine earned an MSIS degree from Stevens Institute of Technology and graduated with honors from American University with a B.A. in Political Science.

VP, Product Management and Solutions Consulting

Matt Ahlstrand

Matt Ahlstrand is a Vice President of Product Management and Solutions Consulting for SS&C Advent.

In this role Matt is responsible for helping investment managers better understand, evaluate and leverage technology – whether with SS&C Advent’s award winning solutions or for third-party partnerships.

Matt’s product management responsibilities include steering the roadmap for the Advent Portfolio Exchange (APX), Revenue Center, Axys and Tamale. He also leads the America’s-based Solutions Consulting team whose depth of knowledge on industry and developing technology trends help drive client success. He joined the firm in 2002.

Matt holds a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Colorado.

VP, Product Development

Molly Michel

Molly Michel is a Vice President of Product Development for SS&C Advent.  Molly joined the company in 2006 and the majority of her tenure has been within Product Development, responsible for leading the Geneva accounting, software engineering and quality assurance teams.  She also spent time in SS&C Advent's Professional Services organization, leading the US Geneva Professional Services team.

Prior to SS&C Advent, Molly worked in the financial services and consulting industries in New York City.

Molly holds degrees in Math and French from Lafayette College.

VP, Asset Management and Alternatives Sales and Strategic Account Management

Brad Hancock

Brad Hancock is the Vice President of Asset Management and Alternatives Sales and Strategic Account Management for SS&C Advent. In this role he is responsible for new business, existing client business and strategic relationship management for the Asset Management and Alternatives market. He is also responsible for sales operations and enablement. Brad and his team work closely with asset managers, hedge funds and service providers to understand their needs, and help them grow their business with SS&C Advent’s suite of solutions.

Prior to joining SS&C Advent in 2002, he worked in operations and relationship management for an institutional asset manager in New York City.

Brad holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Bucknell University.

VP, Business Development

Mark Flamini

Marc Flamini is the Vice President of business development for SS&C Advent. In this role he is responsible for business development, sales, channel management and firm-wide cross selling.  Marc also has direct sales responsibility for the firm’s Syncova and Tamale products and services and oversight of the LatAm sales efforts. Marc joined the firm in 2000.

Marc is also responsible for partnering with SS&C Advent’s key industry influencers; keeping them abreast of sales performance and product enhancements.

Marc has a B.S. in Management and Marketing from Rutgers University.

VP, Information Technology and Cloud Delivery

John Hayes

John Hayes is Vice President of Information Technology and Cloud Delivery for SS&C Advent.

In this role he is responsible for delivering technology solutions to the firm’s clients, as well as employees through the use of cloud platforms. His teams include corporate IT and cloud deployments, operations and support.

John joined SS&C Advent in 2007 after holding several roles in enterprise software companies across Silicon Valley.  John holds a B.S. in Finance from San Diego State University.

VP, Finance

Jack Tsui

Jack Tsui is the Vice President of Finance for SS&C Advent. He joined the firm in 2004.

In this role he is responsible for overseeing SS&C Advent’s accounting, business support, financial planning and analysis, treasury and tax functions.

Jack holds a B.A. in Business Economics with an Accounting Minor from the University of California, Los Angeles.

VP, Marketing

Holly Washington

Holly Washington is the Vice President of Marketing for SS&C Advent. In this capacity she is responsible for the development and implementation of value-added marketing programs to support the business goals and in turn, its investment management clients.

Prior to joining, Holly was a Director of Marketing for S&P Global’s Capital Markets business, and before that led marketing efforts for J.P. Morgan Prime Services.  In both roles she created and delivered multi-stage campaigns while focusing on client value and experience. She has also held various marketing and branding roles with Orrick, Thomson Reuters and Lehman Brothers.

Holly holds a B.S. in Communications and an M.A. in Media, Culture and Communications – both from New York University.

VP, Product Development

Richard Chou

Richard Chou is the Vice President of Product Development for SS&C Advent.

In this role, Richard is responsible for the global development team of SS&C Advent’s solutions for the asset management and wealth management markets, including the APX and Moxy family of products, Tamale, Axys, and Tradex.

Richard’s global team of software engineers, technical product managers and quality assurance engineers thrive at modernizing our flagship products to continue to be the leader in the financial technology space for our clients.

Prior to joining SS&C Advent in 2000, he worked in enterprise resource planning systems for Bradley Company (Xerox Corp.) in Cleveland Ohio.

Richard holds a M.S. in Computer Engineering and Science from Case Western Reserve University.

VP, Product Management for Black Diamond

Bjorn Widerstedt

Bjorn Widerstedt is the Vice President of Product Management for Black Diamond within SS&C Advent. He loves to simplify complex problems, find opportunities, and build meaningful products. In this role he is responsible for Platform Strategy and Management, UX Design, and Product Consulting. Bjorn and his teams innovate closely with clients and partners in order to transform the wealth management space. Working with great people and having fun gets Bjorn excited every day.

Prior to joining Black Diamond/SS&C Advent in 2008, Bjorn spent 4 years playing professional golf on various tours.

Bjorn holds a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University.

VP, Solutions Management

Eli George

Eli George is the Vice President of Solutions Management at SS&C Advent. He leads strategy, product management and business development for the firm's key, global business segments including Portfolio and Market Data, Black Diamond and Partnerships. He joined the firm in 2005 when he began his career in Fintech. Eli's expertise in strategic planning and operational execution has exponentially contributed to the growth of the company. He currently lives in Jacksonville, FL with his wife and three children.

Eli holds a M.B.A from the University of North Florida and a B.S. from Florida State University.

VP, Advisory Sales & Business Development

Brian Justice

Brian Justice is the Vice President of Advisory Sales & Business Development for SS&C Advent. In this role, he is responsible for all new customer acquisitions for the Advisory segment and works closely with our channel-partner network to drive rapid adoption of our Black Diamond Wealth Platform. Brian has an extensive background of over 20 years in the industry with the majority of that time spent working with Investment Advisors and helping them service their existing client relationships through technology solutions.

Prior to joining SS&C Advent in 2000, he worked as a registered investment advisor and prior to that was a professional cyclist.

Brian holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

VP, Advent University and Professional Services Americas

Cathy Messina

Cathy Messina is the Vice President of Advent University and Professional Services Americas for SS&C Advent. In this role, she is responsible for delivering a great experience as our clients implement, learn, and grow their business using the SS&C Advent solutions. Cathy’s teams are responsible for planning and consulting on new implementations, custom engineering, product upgrades, training, and our Community website experience. In these areas, Cathy and her team members focus on being a valued business partner to our clients by offering a combination of technical expertise, industry knowledge, and business experience that will drive client success using our products.

Prior to joining SS&C Advent in 2009, Cathy worked in London, England for an investment services firm that offered middle and back office services to independent wealth managers.

Cathy holds a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Florida.

VP, Product Development

Joe Pelliccione

Joe Pelliccione is Vice President of Product Development for SS&C Advent.

In this role he is responsible for leading the product development of Advent’s Data Solutions. Advent’s Data Solutions connect clients with the Portfolio and Market data content they need in order to efficiently operate their business while reducing risk. Joe joined the firm in 2000.

Joe holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Hofstra University.