Mario Orphanou
About Mario Orphanou
Mario Orphanou is the Senior Director of Product Management for Community, Networks & Directory at Symphony in London, with over 35 years of experience in financial services and technology solutions.
Current Position at Symphony
Mario Orphanou currently serves as the Senior Director of Product Management for Community, Networks & Directory at Symphony in London, England. His role entails overseeing the product management strategies for these key areas, ensuring the effective delivery of technology solutions that cater to the needs of the financial services industry.
Career at Symphony
Mario Orphanou has held multiple positions at Symphony over the years. He joined Symphony in 2014 and has since served in various roles including Program Manager for Solutions Engineering (2015-2017), Head of Technical Account Management for EMEA (2018-2019), and Head of Product for Enterprise Integrations (2019-2021). Throughout his tenure, he has significantly contributed to the company's efforts in product development and technical account management.
Previous Roles in Financial Services
Before joining Symphony, Mario Orphanou amassed extensive experience in financial services. He was the Head of Product Management for Collaboration Services at Markit (2009-2014) and held leadership roles at Samba Tech Ltd and Odyssey Financial Technologies. His early career included significant roles at Market Data Systems, BZW (Barclays de Zoete Wedd), Telekurs Financial, and the London Stock Exchange.
Expertise and Experience
Mario Orphanou has over 35 years of experience in delivering technology solutions in financial services, with a specialization in collaboration, enterprise data management, and market data integration. His expertise encompasses product life cycle management, account management, business requirements analysis, sales support, implementation, and operations. He has significant knowledge in fintech software and consultancy, and experience working in both sell side and buy side firms.
Background in Product Management and Technology
Mario's background is deeply rooted in product management and technology. He possesses comprehensive experience in managing the entire product life cycle, including product strategy, business analysis, system development, sales & marketing, implementation, and operations. His specialty areas include instant messaging, message federation, financial research, and market data integration & distribution.