WealthAi names Pratim Das as Chief Technology Officer

WealthAi has appointed Pratim Das as Chief Technology Officer and Harry Kyprianou as head of product as the London wealth technology start-up expands its client base.

Das joins after a career spanning Microsoft, Amazon and Capgemini, where he worked on data and artificial intelligence systems for large organisations in regulated sectors. His previous clients included HSBC, BP, GSK, Unilever, National Grid and HMRC.

Kyprianou joins from Rathbones, where he spent nine years in roles focused on data and digital transformation. Most recently, he worked on an AI-based meeting intelligence platform that moved from pilot to full rollout. He also supported the consolidation of customer relationship management systems across Rathbones, Saunderson House and Investec, covering £99 billion in client assets.

The appointments add senior technology and product leadership as WealthAi develops software for wealth management firms. Its system is designed to connect with the data and software wealth managers already use, while supporting work across investment, compliance, research and operations.

Wealth managers have been under pressure to modernise their systems while managing growing interest in AI tools. That has sharpened attention on privacy, security, compliance and auditability, particularly in areas of financial services that handle sensitive client data and regulated advice processes.

During his time at Microsoft, Das worked with strategic accounts including banks, energy groups and pharmaceutical companies. He also worked on the responsible use of AI in sensitive applications. At Capgemini, he led data and AI architecture teams for clients including public sector bodies.

Founded in London, WealthAi recently raised USD $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Fuel Ventures and Founders Factory. The company aims to build a single software layer for wealth firms rather than asking them to replace core systems.

Senior hires

Jason Nabi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WealthAi, said: “Pratim’s appointment is a huge win for WealthAi, and he will play an important role in our next phase of growth. Despite acknowledging its digital immaturity, the wealth management industry has been slow to embrace digital transformation and adopt AI. Wealth industry professionals managing billions in client assets must trust the platforms they use. Pratim’s vast experience of helping businesses and individuals navigate the fast-evolving AI landscape will be invaluable to our customers. With his background in deploying AI in a secure and ethical way, he will help bring greater confidence to the industry, and support our vision of building systems that unify data, automate workflows and give people more time to focus on what matters.”

The appointments come as wealth management firms continue to rely on a mix of legacy platforms and manual processes. For newer software providers, that creates an opening if they can show AI tools fit regulated workflows and can be deployed without major disruption.

Kyprianou’s appointment also points to a focus on product design shaped by industry operations. His background in front-office change programmes at Rathbones gives him direct experience of how large wealth managers handle internal systems, adviser workflows and client servicing.

WealthAi says its software includes a marketplace through which clients can access external providers including Morningstar, Capital Economics, MDOTM and Axyon. Its data layer connects to more than 250 custodians and banks.

Trust and controls

Pratim Das, Chief Technology fficer of WealthAi, said: “AI can be a powerful enabler in wealth management, not by replacing people, but by empowering teams to do more in less time and focus on higher-value work. At the same time, this is an industry built on trust. When you’re dealing with large sums of client money, there is no room for compromise on privacy, security and compliance. These have to be the foundations of any AI solution. By building an AI-native platform that brings these principles together, WealthAi is reshaping how this industry can operate. Even early signs of impact tell us that WealthAi is helping firms embrace AI with greater confidence and use it in a way that is more responsible and impactful.”

The emphasis on trust and controls is likely to remain central as wealth firms test AI more widely. In a sector where service models depend on client relationships and regulatory oversight, technology leaders are being asked not only to introduce new tools, but also to show how they can be used safely.