Intelligent Fin.tech Issue 18 | Page 48

BANKING ON IN INSIGHTS FROM BANKING SOFT

SPECIALIST INSIGHT

Eric Bierry , CEO of Sopra Banking Software
My previous experience and expertise in financial services helped me to build trust with some of our biggest clients – who are still clients to this day . This ability to build trust with , and continually support , our clients is one of the main
In this exclusive interview , Eric Bierry , CEO of Sopra Banking Software , unveils his unexpected journey from Sopra Steria Group to spearheading Sopra Banking Software . He candidly discusses challenges in transitioning to a software-centric model , offers keen insights into banking trends , and reveals the company ’ s pioneering initiatives and ambitious global expansion strategies , notably targeting North America ’ s burgeoning market landscape .

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Can you share your journey to becoming CEO at Sopra Banking Software , including key milestones and challenges you faced along the way ?
My journey to becoming CEO at Sopra Banking Software ( SBS ) started when I joined Sopra Steria Group , one of Europe ’ s largest digital consultancies . If you had told me then that I would eventually become CEO of SBS , I probably wouldn ’ t have believed you . After over five years at Sopra Steria , I joined SBS as the company ’ s Chief Client Officer to lead forward a customer-first approach in everything we did as a company . Our customers are , and always have been , our top priority .
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