.svg)
LONDON, 15 April 2025 - Napier AI, the anti-money laundering software provider specialising in compliance-first AI, has announced its continued global expansion into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and North America and Latin America (NALA) regions, following a majority growth investment from Marlin Equity Partners, a global investment firm with over $9 billion in capital commitments.
This latest phase of growth sees Napier AI strengthening its presence in key markets across the Americas and APAC, with a focus on further research and development into advanced artificial intelligence technologies for enhancing financial crime detection. The expansion responds to rising global demand for AI-powered solutions in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) solutions, where diverse financial systems present complex challenges for detecting and preventing illicit financial activity.
As part of this expansion, Napier AI has appointed key senior leaders to drive commercial strategy, product innovation, and client success in key global regions:
- Ron Mullins, Regional Head of GTM APAC
Ron is a strategic and growth-oriented executive with over 20 years of experience across the Wealth, Fintech, and Technology sectors in APAC. He most recently led enterprise growth at Bravura Solutions and has held senior roles at IQ Group, FIS (formerly SunGard), and CitiStreet. Based in Sydney, Ron will oversee Napier AI’s APAC strategy with a focus on regional expansion and customer success.
- Brandon Lee, Regional Head of GTM NALA
With over 15 years in the banking and financial services industry, including PwC and NICE Actimize, Brandon brings deep expertise in customer and payment screening and transaction monitoring solutions. Brandon will lead go-to-market activities for Napier AI in the Americas, driving strategic growth across a wide portfolio of financial institutions.
- Jeff Jones, Strategic Product SME, APAC
Jeff has over four decades of banking and operational expertise, specialising in AML/KYC since 2013. He has held senior roles at HSBC, PwC, Westpac, and Bank of Queensland. Jeff will bring extensive compliance knowledge and advisory support to Napier AI’s APAC clients and partners.
- Michael Joseph, Strategic Product SME, NALA
Michael is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist with more than 10 years of experience across major institutions including JP Morgan Chase, Standard Chartered Bank, KPMG, and Grant Thornton. He will provide product and strategic support for Napier AI’s growing customer base in the Americas.
Greg Watson, CEO of Napier AI, commented: "The increasing complexity of the global regulatory landscape is driving strong demand for intelligent, adaptable AML solutions. Financial institutions are under growing pressure to respond quickly to regulatory change, and our AI-driven platform is designed to do exactly that. As we expand into APAC and the Americas, our focus is to have the right people on the ground to serve customers and deepen R&D, so that Napier AI Continuum fits these markets’ specific needs.”
About Napier AI
Napier AI is a RegTech delivering anti-money laundering and financial crime compliance software to financial institutions, payments and wealth & asset management firms. Napier AI designs and engineers technological innovation to make a measurable difference in driving down financial crime. Trusted by over 100 institutions worldwide, the company’s platform, Napier AI Continuum, is transforming compliance from a legal obligation to a competitive edge.
For more information, please visit napier.ai.
For media enquiries:
Elise Thrale
Head of Content, Napier AI
+4477890 952 278
Improve your compliance processes with an award-winning solution
Get in touch to see how our intelligent platform can help your organisation transform its compliance; or request a demo to see it in action.
https://www.napier.ai/request-a-demo
