To her new role as Principal Consultant, Dr Charlotte Marra brings over 19 years of transformative technology expertise, including Cloud and ML, from her tenures at Google and IBM. She joins the company in tandem with Dr Martin Roberts, Principal Consultant – Data Science, ML and AI. With over two decades experience in the data and analytics space, Dr Roberts previously served in key specialised roles including Principal Data Scientist at NEOM and GASTAT, where he developed foundational platforms and led projects with significant commercial benefits.

In addition, Anita Owen has been appointed to the newly created role of Executive General Manager of Consulting, where she will lead the strategic management of Novigi’s Professional Services capability. Owen brings over 18 years of extensive expertise to the role, most notably having served as Director of Transformation Delivery at KPMG.

Chief Executive Officer of Novigi, Ash Priest, noted the significance of these appointments for advancing the company’s client offerings, while further enriching the diversity of its leadership team.

“As we scale to meet the data and technology demands of the financial services sector, particularly within Australia’s $3.9 trillion superannuation industry^[1], it is important that we assemble the right team. We are excited to welcome these three individuals as a reflection of our commitment to pairing market-leading data and technology products and propositions with deep industry expertise.”

“Anita and Charlotte’s appointments also reflect our commitment to enhancing female leadership diversity as a key part of our business strategy. We are firm in our belief that broad representation at all levels is a key driver of commercial success, and this includes building a balanced and inclusive leadership team.”

The appointments follow Novigi’s acquisition of QMV Solutions earlier this year, which included its market-leading data quality software, Investigate DQ, and signalled a critical next phase of growth for the company as a combined entity.

“From inception in 2016, we’ve experienced significant growth, keeping pace with the industry’s evolving needs, especially in technical capabilities. As AI, Machine Learning and Cloud Computing become more crucial in wealth management, we’re excited to help our clients maximise value from these advancements while continually enhancing our own capabilities,” said Priest.

Dr Charlotte Marra

Dr Marra brings over 19 years of experience in transformative technology initiatives within financial services. Her previous roles include Partner at Deloitte Consulting, where she collaborated with ASX-listed clients to enhance their cloud maturity. Before her tenure at Deloitte, Dr Marra held senior roles at Google and IBM.

Dr Martin Roberts

Dr Roberts has been a data scientist, statistics expert and leader in the analytics space for over 25 years. He joins Novigi from NEOM, where he served as Principal Data Scientist (Digital, ML & AI). Prior to that he was a Principal Data Scientist for goPass Global.

Anita Owen

Anita brings over 18 years’ experience in leading and delivering transformative projects within the financial services sector. She joins Novigi from KPMG where she served as Transformation Delivery Director, supporting organisations with their strategy implementations. Prior to this she led sustainable cost reduction initiatives at MLC Life Insurance.

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[1] https://www.apra.gov.au/quarterly-superannuation-performance-statistics-highlights-march-2024

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