Iron Road Partners, a well-respected regulatory consulting firm based in New York that serves investment managers, has recently appointed Jason Harper as their inaugural chief technology officer. In his new role, Harper will be tasked with leading the development and implementation of technology solutions aimed at streamlining client operations in the areas of risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and overall compliance functions.
With over twenty years of experience in managing backend services, enterprise software, video streaming, video and voice communications, data and analytics, mobile apps, and embedded software at B2B and B2C companies, Harper is well-equipped to take on the challenges of his new position at Iron Road. Prior to joining the firm, Harper served as the founding CTO at Fall Forward, a venture studio dedicated to tech startups. He also held the position of CTO at CoreDial, a unified communications-as-a-service platform, and was the VP of engineering at GameChanger Media.
Before these roles, Harper worked as the VP of infrastructure software development at Vidyo and as the senior director of cloud software at ShoreTel. His career began at Aspect Software, where he held various engineering and systems architecture positions. With a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, Harper brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role at Iron Road Partners.
Igor Rozenblit, founder and partner at Iron Road Partners, expressed his excitement for Harper’s appointment, stating, “We are entering a challenging period of increasing compliance obligations coupled with tighter compliance budgets. Having a technology leader of Jason’s caliber, combined with Iron Road’s compliance expertise, puts us in a unique position to assist firms in navigating this period.”
Established in 2021, Iron Road Partners currently has 15 employees listed on LinkedIn. The firm is known for its specialized services in strategic advisory, ongoing compliance, and regulatory marketing and advertising reviews, including mock audits, compliance assessments, policy design, conflict of interest reviews, M&A due diligence, operational due diligence, and compliance program cost analyses and optimization.
Harper expressed his enthusiasm for the potential synergy between his software development background and Iron Road’s industry expertise, stating, “Technology is underutilized in meeting the investment management industry’s compliance responsibilities, and we see major opportunities for future efficiency gains. I am excited to combine my background in software development with Iron Road’s industry expertise to help our clients tackle ever-increasing compliance challenges.”
In conclusion, the appointment of Jason Harper as Iron Road Partner’s chief technology officer represents a significant advancement in the firm’s efforts to incorporate technological innovation into their comprehensive suite of compliance solutions. With Harper’s extensive experience and technological expertise, Iron Road Partners is poised to offer even more effective and efficient services to investment managers in their efforts to navigate the complex landscape of regulatory compliance.