EWM GLOBAL - Key Persons


Andrew Sparico

Job Titles:
  • Head of Onboarding
Andrew joined the EWM Global team in 2008 and is Head of the Onboarding team globally. Andrew has a meticulous attention to detail and is highly motivated to deliver the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction. He is dedicated to ensuring that the client experience continues to evolve in line with the digital transformation process empowering our clients to monitor and access their plan data at the click of a button.

David Ludwig

Job Titles:
  • Regional Director
  • Regional Director, Americas
Dave is a Regional Director in the Americas for EWM Global. He is responsible for Business Development and nurturing client relationships with Private Capital Firms, Global Banks and Asset Managers with a focus on the Central and Western Regions of North America. He brings a wealth of experience in Private Equity and Fund Administration Services from his past roles at FIS Investran and Vistra. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University

Domenic Gaglianese

Job Titles:
  • Head of Data Management
Domenic joined EWM Global in 2008. He has gained extensive industry knowledge and experience throughout his tenure at EWM Global transitioning from IT Project Management to Head the area of Data Management. In his current role, Domenic is dedicated to ensuring the highest level of data quality and System performance. He also continues to play a major role in the development of key client-facing Reporting and Analytics Capabilities.

Dominic Elias

Job Titles:
  • Chief Advisory Services Officer
  • Chief Client Advisory Officer
  • in 2022 As Chief Client Advisory Officer
Dominic joined EWM Global in 2022 as Chief Client Advisory Officer. In this role, he leads the advisory aspects of EWM Global's business and is responsible for implementing key client strategies to create long-term partnerships. Dominic collaborates with our clients to understand and address their ever-changing market needs and to help them optimize their incentive compensation plans and processes. He has extensive knowledge of Incentive and Retention Award plan design and administration, having been in leading HR and Compensation roles within the Financial Services sector for over 20 years.

Dr. Wolfgang Schroter - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
As part of the founding team, Wolfgang has played a paramount role in guiding the organization, initially as CFO/COO, from a startup to a leading FinTech provider of cloud based platform services for the Financial Services industry. Since 2009, Wolfgang is responsible for leading the company as CEO in its mission to promote the digitization of Executive Incentive Reward Plan Administration for our global client base. He also serves on EWM Global's Board of Directors.

Geoff Gottlieb - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
Geoff is a founder of EWM Global, and serves on its Board of Directors. He led the firm during its initial stages, securing the first major investment banking clients. He also established and led EWM Capital, the company's alternative investment distribution business.

James Coppola

Job Titles:
  • Head of Account Management
James joined the EWM Global team in 2007 and is Head of the Account Management team globally. James has a passion to offer the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction and is dedicated to ensuring that the client experience continues to evolve in line with the digital transformation process empowering our clients to monitor and access their plan data at the click of a button.

John Marion

Job Titles:
  • Regional Director, Americas
John is a Regional Director in the Americas for EWM Global. He is responsible for Business Development and nurturing client relationships with Private Capital Firms, Global Banks and Asset Managers with a focus on the South East Region of North America. He has been involved in various sectors of the Financial Markets for over 30 years, and most recently served as an Executive Director at UBS Investment Bank in Zürich following stints at JP Morgan and Bear Stearns. Education: Master's Degree in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University

Kelley Gustafson

Job Titles:
  • Chief Compliance and Risk Officer
Kelley joined EWM Global in 2001, in the organization's initial stages. She has assumed various roles throughout her tenure and now heads the Legal, Risk and Compliance teams. Kelley is responsible for the Company's Risk Management operations and for ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, as well as with internal policies and industry best practices. Kelley is dedicated to ensure efficient and effective governance of significant risk in the face of todays' increasingly demanding legal and regulatory environment.

Nimesh Myanger - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
Nimesh joined EWM Global in 2005 to lead the organization's IT Security and Infrastructure team, laying the foundations for the firm's robust and highly secure platform. In addition, he became instrumental in developing EWM Global's product offerings, undertaking several product management roles. Today, he is our CTO, leveraging market-leading technology to ensure that the EWM Global platform remains well positioned to support our exciting growth path.

Raoul Kamath

Job Titles:
  • Regional Director
  • Regional Director, Americas
Raoul is a Regional Director in the Americas for EWM Global. He is responsible for Business Development and nurturing client relationships with Private Capital Firms, Global Banks and Asset Managers with a focus on the North East Region of North America. He brings close to 20 years of experience in the Executive Compensation and Benefits space. Prior to joining EWM Global, he served as Senior Vice President in the field of Consulting at Prudential Financial, and as the National Practice Leader for Executive Compensation Plans at UBS Wealth Management in the Americas. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Economics from Denison University

Rebecca Symonds - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
Rebecca has been with EWM Global since 2002, when the firm was still in its start-up phase. Having worked across multiple business areas within EWM Global, she now oversees all operational aspects of the business. Rebecca is driving the digital transformation of systems and processes to ensure the highest level of operational efficiency in order to support the company's rapid growth.

Riyaz Gadiwalla

Job Titles:
  • Global Head of Marketing and Sales
  • Head of Marketing & Sales
Riyaz joined the EWM Global team in 2009. As Global Head of Marketing and Sales, Riyaz drives the organization's business development and client generation strategy worldwide. He also oversees the Firm's Marketing efforts with a keen focus on raising EWM Global's brand recognition. He has extensive experience across the organization and, notably, played an important role in shaping EWM Global's Product and Service offering as the former Head of Product Development.

Roger Tomlinson

Job Titles:
  • Regional Director
  • Regional Director, EMEA
Roger is a Regional Director in the UK and European markets. He is responsible for Business Development and nurturing client relationships with Private Capital Firms, Global Banks and Asset Managers across the EMEA Region. Roger has over 20 years Business Development and Sales experience with a particular focus on the Financial Services industry. He has been instrumental in helping build businesses, teams and new product offerings from the ground up. His passion for the entrepreneurial and ever-changing world of FinTech evolved whilst working as a Partner of a fast growth start-up in the Financial Services Industry. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Geography from Northumbria University

Simon Shipgood

Job Titles:
  • Regional Director
  • Regional Director, EMEA
Simon is a Regional Director in the UK and European markets. He is responsible for Business Development and nurturing client relationships with Private Capital Firms, Global Banks and Asset Managers across the EMEA Region. Simon joined EWM Global in 2015 as a Client Relationship Manager, and previously worked for 10 years at Morgan McKinley in Financial Services recruitment. He has a strong understanding of the industry and is passionate about providing solutions to address the key challenges associated with Incentive Award Plan administration. Education: Bachelor's in European Business Studies from Brunel University