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Michael Watkins

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CEO and co-founder at Aurem
📍 Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Michael Watkins is the CEO and co-founder of Aurem, a software company building an operating system for the wealth management industry. He is focused on replacing archaic infrastructure with modern solutions. He also founded NextGenNow, a platform dedicated to mentoring and training young professionals in financial services.

Outside of his core business, Michael is passionate about fostering new talent and creating opportunities for the next generation of finance professionals. He frequently travels for business, recently spending time in the US, and is a strong advocate for the UAEs startup ecosystem.

He began his career in the financial services industry at the age of 18.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
CEO and co-founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
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Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

AI in WealthTech
He is actively seeking examples of genuine AI innovation in the retirement and wealth space, questioning the quality of current technology in the sector.
Financial Infrastructure
His company, Aurem, is building a central operating system to reduce complexity and operational costs for wealth providers, tackling what he calls "Archaic Infrastructure".
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Career

Work history

9-2022
CEO and co-founder
Aurem
8-2018 - 2-2025
Founder
NextGenNow
12-2020 - 3-2024
Trustee Director
NatWest Group
3-2022 - 9-2022
Director of Product Management
Cudo
3-2022 - 9-2022
Director of Product Management
CUDOS
In the press

Media appearances

Reimagining Retirement: Aurem's Global Vision with Michael Watkins. Featured in Couchonomics
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Spotlight on Michael Watkins building Aurem - Pioneering the UAE's workplace benefits. Featured in ME‑HRL
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Education

Michael has no verified education history

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