Siobhan Byron MBA, PMP (she/her)

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Executive Vice President, Universal Banking at Finastra

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Siobhan Byron is the EVP of Universal Banking at Finastra, where she leads the global P&L for core banking and digital solutions. With over 25 years in technology, she is an award-winning, transformative leader educated at the University of Liverpool and Ulster University. People often describe her as a strong, effective, and organized leader.

Outside of her executive role, Siobhan is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, serving as an executive sponsor for LGBTQ+ and womens initiatives at Finastra. Based in Canada, she enjoys traveling, reading, watching her son play hockey, and spending time with family. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Oakville Hydro.

She has been named one of the Top 100 Women of the Channel by CRN for two consecutive years.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

Risk-Taker

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Core Banking Transformation
Leads Finastra's Universal Banking business and frequently discusses enabling banks to modernize with agile, cloud-native core platforms like Finastra Essence.
Diversity and Inclusion
Serves as the Executive Sponsor for Finastra's LGBTQ+ and Friends initiatives and is a strong advocate for the Women@Finastra group.
Open Finance Ecosystems
Believes modern banking requires agile and interoperable systems, emphasizing the shift toward open finance and embedded services through APIs.

Media Appearances

Core Conversions Across Generations: Is It Possible? Chat with Siobhan Byron from Finastra. Featured in Barret School of Banking

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Winning with Essence: Enabling Banks to Adapt, Evolve & Thrive – Interview with Siobhan Byron, EVP, Finastra Universal Banking. Featured in IBS Intelligence

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Finastra's Siobhan Byron on Addressing Financial Inclusion, Agility. Featured in Gulf Business

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Work History

12-2021
Executive Vice President, Universal Banking at Finastra
1-2019 - 11-2021
SVP & Head of Technology Enabled Managed Services (TEMS) at Finastra
6-2017 - 6-2025
Board Of Directors at Oakville Hydro
7-2013 - 1-2019
Vice President & General Manager, Westcon-Comstor Canada at TD SYNNEX
11-2007 - 7-2013
Vice President, Managed Services; Forsythe at CDW

Education

2004 - 2006
MBA from University of Liverpool
BSc from Ulster University

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Insights For Selling To Siobhan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Siobhan is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Siobhan

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Siobhan move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Siobhan take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Siobhan

Personality Compatibility


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