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Brett Smiley

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Sales Director - Financial Services at Celonis
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

As Sales Director for Financial Services at Celonis, Brett Smiley spearheads client expansion using process intelligence and AI. With a background from FINSIA and experience at Salesforce and Pegasystems, colleagues describe him as dedicated, innovative, and energetic, with a passion for Governance, Risk, and Compliance solutions.

He pioneered the global expansion for ComplyAdvantage by establishing the companys first international headquarters in New York City.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Sales Director - Financial Services
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Process Intelligence
Core to his role at Celonis. He champions the formula "AI × PI = RoAI, " believing there is no artificial intelligence without process intelligence.
AI in Finance
Focuses on helping financial institutions use AI to optimize client experiences, particularly through data activation, system integration, and workflow automation.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Sales Director - Financial Services
Celonis
4-2025 - 10-2025
Strategic Account Director, Financial Services
Salesforce
3-2018 - 4-2025
Senior Account Executive
Pegasystems
2-2017 - 2-2018
General Manager
ComplyAdvantage
1-2015 - 2-2017
Head of Screening, Major Accounts
Thomson Reuters
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Education
2003 - 2006
Grad Dip
FINSIA
High School
Carey Baptist Grammar
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