Former Xero engineering government Nigel Fernandes will lead Pepperstone’s push to personal extra of its expertise because the enterprise expands into crypto and new markets.
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Melbourne-based Pepperstone, a worldwide on-line buying and selling and fintech supplier serving purchasers in additional than 160 international locations, at present introduced the appointment of Nigel Fernandes as Chief Know-how Officer (CTO), efficient 1 October 2026. The appointment comes as Pepperstone accelerates its shift towards proudly owning extra of its personal expertise, constructing a broader fintech ecosystem spanning crypto, AI-native engineering and institutional-grade infrastructure.
Fernandes brings greater than 20 years of expertise management expertise throughout monetary providers, retail, media and enterprise software program. He’ll be part of from Xero, the place he serves as SVP and Government Normal Supervisor of Engineering main a worldwide organisation throughout cloud platforms, buyer id and information. Previous to Xero, he held senior management roles at Publicis Sapient, Coles Group, SEEK and Envato.
“I’m excited to be becoming a member of Pepperstone at such a pivotal time for the enterprise,” stated Fernandes. “My focus will probably be constructing on the standard international model that merchants have trusted for years, investing within the expertise we personal to scale an AI-native engineering basis that provides purchasers sooner, extra dependable entry to the instruments they want.”
“The expertise underpinning our shopper expertise is core to every thing we do. We’re increasing Pepperstone into a real fintech ecosystem that opens entry to crypto and new markets, whereas investing in our personal expertise to offer purchasers a extra personalised expertise,” stated Tamas Szabo, Group CEO of Pepperstone. “Nigel’s observe report constructing high-performing engineering groups at a few of the world’s greatest expertise corporations makes him the precise chief to assist us construct that.”
As CTO, Fernandes will lead engineering, structure, safety and information globally, reporting to Group CEO Tamas Szabo. He will probably be primarily based at Pepperstone’s international headquarters in Melbourne.
About Pepperstone
Pepperstone is a worldwide fintech and CFD dealer serving merchants in additional than 160 international locations. The corporate supplies entry to foreign exchange, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs and digital asset markets by means of industry-leading platforms, aggressive pricing and a robust regulatory framework.
