Championing a global mindset in all they do, capSpire’s leadership brings industry and system expertise, insightful guidance, and dedication to our worldwide teams every day.
Ensuring we move as a global, unified force in all of our pursuits.
Managing Partner,
EMEA & APAC
Managing Partner,
Global Operations & Delivery
Global Talent & People Director
Leading teams teams across the US and Canada.
Our steadfast leaders from Ireland, to UAE, to Singapore and Australia
Managing Director - Singapore
Managing Partner
Global Practice Leader - Advisory
Director - Middle East
Capital Markets Lead - EMEA
Capital Markets Lead - APAC
Meet our global leadership team and learn more about who capSpire is to the core.
Clare brings over 15 years of progressive HR experience to capSpire. Responsible for the architecture and implementation of strategic initiatives, Clare aligns HR’s operations with capSpire’s vision across all functions, attracting top talent, fostering engagement, and building high-performing teams around the globe.
Through authentic leadership and inclusive practices, with a balance of empathy and strategic focus, Clare cultivates an environment where individuals and teams reach their highest potential and deliver measurable impact. Clare is inspired by travel and treasures spending time with her family.
Markus began his career at Landis & Gyr, a large Swiss company now owned by Siemens, as a project engineer and later project manager in network management and optimization. He then founded and led IRM (Integriertes Ressourcen Management) as CEO, building its product and project management teams and developing its trading software, with a focus on physical trade and risk management. Openlink (now ION Commodities) acquired IRM in 2007, and Markus became managing director of its EMEA region.
He joined SunGard in 2014 as managing director for EMEA and global head of services for Energy, becoming COO of the business in 2015. When the Energy and Financial Trading businesses combined, he became Chief Product Officer of the combined teams, later adding several Cross-Asset Trading & Risk (CATR) products to his remit. He was appointed Division Executive for CATR in March 2019, and in 2022 led the consolidation of FIS Capital Markets’ professional services into a single organization, which he ran as Global Head of Services. Markus brings extensive leadership experience across project management, product development, and client management.
Markus majored in electrical engineering at Graz University of Technology in Austria and holds a Ph.D. from the Technical University in Vienna, plus two post-graduate degrees in economics and social science.
Rusty has 17 years of experience in the ETRM space, often leading projects by seeing the bigger picture and ensuring all individual efforts form holistic business solutions. Rusty has deep knowledge of front office, lease, scheduling, and risk domains, with a focus on process optimization and automation. Non-linear thinking has allowed Rusty to quickly assess and understand problems faced in projects to bring swift, creative solutions. As a leader, Rusty trusts and empowers his team towards success.
When not at work, Rusty sews bags using the industrial sewing machines in his basement. He also woodworks, fly fishes, camps, hikes, and backpacks.
Loren brings over 20 years of experience supporting global clients across C/ETRM system sales, implementation, and delivery. As a practice lead, he helps clients navigate complex challenges in business processes, controls, IT strategy, and operating models, delivering practical, scalable solutions aligned to business goals.
A trusted advisor, Loren is known for leading teams through complex initiatives with clarity and discipline. He focuses on strong stakeholder communication, effective decision-making, and consistent execution, while mentoring teams to align strengths with client priorities and deliver measurable results.
His expertise spans the full commodity transaction lifecycle across power, natural gas, renewables, and agriculture, helping clients improve agility, strengthen controls, and enhance operational efficiency in a rapidly evolving market. Loren is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Arpan has nearly two decades of experience in technology, implementation, and support services, with 18 years focused on ETRM. Arpan is passionate about creating impact by fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture where every team member has the tools and support to excel. Clients describe Arpan as a trusted, solutions-driven partner who understands their unique needs and goes above and beyond to help them succeed. Arpan’s strategic and pragmatic approach helps him solve complex challenges with creative, tailored solutions.
Outside of capSpire, Arpan spends time with his children and enjoys badminton and pool. He also loves cooking for family and friends, but don’t expect him to follow a recipe.
Daysi has specialized in human resources management and leadership, focusing on leadership, HR strategy, operations, and employee relations for more than 10 years. Daysi has held both technical and operational roles, focused on developing strategies that support organizational growth and employee satisfaction. Daysi is passionate about employee engagement within a supportive and inclusive environment and genuine people-centric leadership. She believes in being authentic in how she treats and communicates with employees.
In her free time, Daysi is with her family taking road trips, playing board games, and watching movies.
Bhuvan has 19 years of experience helping energy and commodities companies transform how they work through technology and collaboration. At capSpire, he leads the Digital practice, guiding teams in building practical, user-focused digital products that simplify complex operations and deliver lasting value.
Bhuvan is passionate about combining strategy, data, and technology to solve complex business challenges and drive measurable impact. He fosters a collaborative, high-performance culture centered on client success and continuous improvement.
Outside of capSpire, Bhuvan enjoys exploring the Rockies with his family, cooking, and spending time with his golden doodle.
Hilda brings more than 25 years of experience in the energy and commodities space, specializing in risk management, trading, systems, and processes in emerging and new markets. She has worked across the globe, delivering solutions and value to customers scaling new business lines in Toronto, New York, Calgary, Houston, and London. Hilda believes in creating a collaborative environment as a business partner, leading with a strategic vision, and building international and long-term customer relationships.
Away from the office, Hilda enjoys culinary travels around Asia, golfing, and spending time with her family and dogs.
Rob has over 25 years of experience in technology and ETRM/CTRM systems. Rob has a proven record of bringing capSpire and client delivery teams together in a collaborative partnership to successfully deliver projects. Having worked for public and private sectors in client-engaging, vendor-facing, and client-facing roles in demanding environments, Rob understands what is expected from all stakeholders and works to ensure all parties are engaged and requirements understood.
With 17 years of Allegro functional and technical implementation experience across multiple commodities Rob has a unique knowledge of the Allegro platform and has delivered enterprise level solutions that solve complex business problems with over 60 clients located in over 15 countries across the EU, APAC and NA regions. In his free time, Robert is passionate about technology, Formula 1, and fishing.
Ken has 17 years of experience strategically leading businesses across wholesale energy and investment banking industries, including power, gas, LNG, wider commodity trading, and operations. Ken’s specialty is business and technology change, with a particular focus on trading IT architecture, solution design, system selection, and project delivery of large-scale implementations. Ken builds trust and strong relationships with clients to support strategic guidance, innovative solutions, and support in navigating complex challenges. He is also deeply committed to fostering an environment where his team members can thrive through sharing knowledge and providing opportunities for personal development. Ken believes that staying curious and committed to continuous learning is essential.
Outside of work, Ken teaches his children to ride horses and enjoys running and sea swimming.
Steve brings over 20 years of experience at the intersection of capital markets and trading system technology. He has worked with central banks, financial institutions, corporates, and hedge funds to solve the problems that sit between the trading desk and the systems that support it. With a career spanning front-to-back derivatives and fixed income operations, enterprise platform delivery, and practice leadership – on both the vendor and client side – Steve has a clear read on where implementations succeed and where they stall.
He co-founded and built Lucido Group’s capital markets consulting division into a recognized specialist practice in ION Commodities’ Openlink Findur/Endur platforms.
Based in Newcastle, Australia, Steve is a father of three, a keen runner and tennis player, and when the workday’s done, enjoys exploring the frontier of AI and mixology.
