Former Barclays and Credit Suisse exec Brad Novak has joined UK-based wealth and asset management firm Rathbones as the company’s new chief technology officer (CTO).
Novak brings over 30 years of experience in the financial sector to the company, with the industry vet serving most recently as chief information officer (CIO) at DXC Technology.
He previously spent 12 years at Goldman Sachs before joining Credit Suisse in 2002, where he held a number of leadership roles over more than 8 years with the bank, including managing director, UK CIO.
He later joined Barclays’ wealth and investment management unit as CIO in 2011 before later being named CTO of Barclays corporate and investment bank.
Novak’s arrival rounds out a host of C-suite changes announced by Rathbones late last year.
In November, Rathbones said that chief operating officer (COO) Andy Brodie and chief people officer (CPO) Gaynor Gillespie were departing the company to “pursue opportunities elsewhere”, while chief risk officer (CRO) Sarah Owen-Jones retired after leading the risk department for 11 years.
Before 2025 closed out, Rathbones appointed former HSBC group head of regulatory compliance, wealth, and personal banking Cassandra Williams as CRO and Gillian Van Maaren as CPO.
The company stated that Brodie’s role would be split, resulting in two new hires: Mike Turner as COO, effective December 2025, and Brad Novak as CTO, effective January 2026.
Founded in 1742, Rathbones offers investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners, with more than £113 billion in funds under management, according to the firm’s LinkedIn page.
Source: https://www.fintechfutures.com/job-cuts-new-hires/brad-novak-joins-rathbones-as-cto
