Apex Group Names Nick Tomadakis as Chief Product Officer to Drive Global Tech Strategy
By Lauren Towner · 3 September 2026

Quick Summary
Apex Group has appointed Nick Tomadakis as Chief Product Officer to lead its global product strategy and accelerate digital transformation. Managing over $3.5 trillion in assets, the firm leverages Tomadakis's 20+ years of fintech leadership across Revolut, Barclays, and Visa Europe to scale market-leading financial solutions.
How Will Nick Tomadakis Drive Global Product Strategy?
In his new role, Nick Tomadakis reports directly to Founder and CEO Peter Hughes. He oversees the continued technology evolution of Apex Group's cross-asset class platform. Leveraging extensive background across digital banking and artificial intelligence, Tomadakis aims to accelerate solution deployment across global markets.
- 20+ years experience in product innovation and digital transformation
- Direct executive reporting to Founder and CEO Peter Hughes
- Focus on scaling technology-enabled institutional services
What Experience Does Tomadakis Bring to Apex Group?
Tomadakis brings deep fintech expertise from prominent positions at Rakuten Viber, Revolut, Barclays, and Visa Europe. Most recently serving as Chief Product & Growth Officer at DCM Systems, his primary focus included tokenisation and next-generation payment infrastructure in heavily regulated sectors.
- Executive background spanning global payments, regtech, and digital assets
- Proven execution track record serving millions of global users
- Deep subject authority in next-gen financial architecture
"As our clients' needs continue to evolve, product innovation, technology and speed of execution are becoming increasingly important drivers of growth and value creation. Nick combines deep financial services expertise with a fintech mindset. He has successfully built products in fast-paced environments where innovation, agility and speed to market are critical. As we continue investing in technology and expanding our capabilities, his experience will help us accelerate product development and deliver new solutions to clients more quickly." said Peter Hughes, Founder and CEO of Apex Group.
FF NEWS TAKE:
The appointment of a high-profile fintech veteran at a legacy fund administrator with over $3.5 trillion in assets under service highlights a broader structural transformation across institutional asset management. As market demand shifts sharply toward real-time tokenisation, unified cross-asset administrative tech, and AI-enabled operations, traditional financial service providers face mounting pressure to modernize or risk client attrition. Executing rapid product deployment within highly regulated environments remains the key competitive differentiator for institutional platforms globally.
Companies in this story: Apex Group, Visa Europe, DME Systems, Barclays, Revolut, Rakuten Viber
People in this story: Nick Tomadakis, Peter Hughes