About us

Stephen believed there had to be a better way to develop, deliver, support and maintain software after his career leading technology and electronic trading teams. The vision of Genesis is to reinvent application development in financial markets by supercharging developers and replacing the buy vs. build challenge with a buy-to-build paradigm.   

Prior to Genesis, Stephen graduated with a 1st in BSc Computer Science and has held senior strategic business & “C-level” technology positions for some of the world’s leading investment banks including Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, HSBC and BTG Pactual.

During his career, he has lived in New York, São Paulo, Hong Kong and London, where he has been able to experience the diverse cultures around the world as well as the nuances of working globally. 

James has over 20 years of experience in senior technology, development and implementation roles for some of the world’s leading investment banks including Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, HSBC and vendors including Fidessa.

James has lived in New York, London and Hong Kong during his career.  

 Before Genesis, James was regarded as one of the leaders in this field, managing global technical teams in supporting and delivering mission-critical, real-time systems for tier 1 global banking institutions needing their trading businesses to run nearly 24-7.  

Marina is a seasoned HR executive with deep experience leading broad strategic programs that build on individual and team strengths, promote engaged cultures and grow the right capabilities from line level to the C-suite. She has also led several pan-business transformation programs.  

She has a proven track record of delivering results in fast-paced, high-growth and complex environments across various industries, such as automotive, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, logistics and software. 

Marina has a Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Psychology from Bristol University, a Master’s degree in Coaching accredited by the EMCC, and she recently qualified as a Paseda360 coach.

Outside work, she enjoys scuba diving, hiking, and dancing. She has mentored and coached women through the Aspire Foundation for many years.

Tej Sidhu has been the Chief Technology Officer at Genesis Global since November 2022. He has deep experience developing technology strategy and leading multi-national product development teams in rapidly growing fintech companies.

Tej is passionate about leveraging technology to deliver time-to-value and scale for our clients and leading innovation and thought leadership teams. Before Genesis, Tej was CTO and Head of R&D at Calypso (now Adenza/Nasdaq) for 16 years.     

He has a master’s degree (Sloan Fellow) from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor’s from the University of Pennsylvania. Tej is an avid cyclist, watchmaking enthusiast and advocate for research to cure pediatric kidney disease.  

Before joining Genesis, Henrique was a distinguished professional swimmer, competing in the Beijing (2008) and London (2012) Olympic Games. He was a medalist in the Swimming World Championship and the Pan-American Games and still holds the South American record for the 200-meter breaststroke. 

Henrique joined Genesis in 2016 as one of the first employees and early founders. He began his journey with the company as a Business Admin, then transitioned to VP of Americas. He later moved into his current position as VP of Business Operations and Chief of Staff in 2022.

His leadership and strategic vision have been instrumental in driving the company’s growth and operational excellence.  He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2007 with a BA in International Relations and is currently finishing his Executive MBA in Business Management at the Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). 

Jason brings over 25 years of marketing and leadership experience to Genesis, where he oversees the strategic vision and execution of all marketing efforts. Known for his innovative approach and data-driven strategies, Jason is dedicated to driving brand growth and market expansion. 

Before joining Genesis, Jason held various senior marketing roles at leading tech companies, including Improbable, GitHub, PayPal and Yahoo. His experience across these prominent companies has equipped him with a robust skill set and a deep understanding of the tech industry’s marketing landscape. 

Jason holds an MBA from the University of Florida, Warrington College of Business. 

Billy has nearly two decades of experience leading finance teams in high-growth technology companies and supporting the execution of financial, operational and go-to-market goals.

Before Genesis, he was a finance leader at analytics company ThousandEyes and communications technology innovator Twilio. During his tenure, Cisco acquired ThousandEyes, and Twilio went public.

Earlier in his career, Billy held finance roles at Ubisoft and First Financial Bank and financial advisory roles at Deloitte.      

Billy earned his bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting and Finance at University College in Dublin.