AccessFintech has appointed Sarah Shenton as chief executive, succeeding interim chief executive, John Shay.
Sarah Shenton
New York-based Shenton begins her role effective immediately, and brings more than 20 years of experience covering operations, engineering and strategic investing to her new position.
She joins from Goldman Sachs, where she most recently led the value accelerator at the firm’s alternative assets business for more than eight years.
Prior to this, she also worked as an operating executive at the firm for 12 years, covering the oversight of functions in finance, risk, operations, data analytics and technology.
She has also served as a board director for AccessFintech from 2018 to 2025, where she led Goldman Sachs’ Series A investment into the firm.
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Speaking to her appointment, Shenton said: “We’ve created a strong foundation and an ecosystem that matters, and now is the time to build on this success and deliver exceptional value to clients. As technology continues to transform markets, I look forward to working with our amazing team to seize the exciting opportunities ahead.”
She takes the helm from Shay, who is set to remain at AccessFintech as special advisor to Shenton, to facilitate the leadership transition and drive expertise.
Previously in his career, he has also held senior positions at Acadia, Virtu Financial and Nasdaq.
“Sarah brings a rare combination of operational depth, technical insight and strategic vision to the chief executive role,” said Shay.
“Her deep knowledge of our company and industry, alongside her commitment to our mission, will be invaluable as we embark on our next growth phase.”