Leadership Team

Vivek Tyagi leads Numisma Bank as CEO, setting the strategic vision and driving global growth. With a deep command of institutional banking, risk management, and regulatory strategy, he brings focused execution and steady leadership to an evolving financial landscape. Previously, Vivek served as Managing Director, Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs. Prior to Goldman, Vivek held leadership positions at Bank of America, JPMorgan, and Citi. Vivek earned his MBA from Duke University and an undergraduate degree from Delhi University.

Matthew Hurlock manages legal, regulatory, and corporate affairs at Numisma, bringing sharp legal acumen and strategic oversight to the firm’s global operations. A former M&A partner at White & Case, Gibson Dunn, and Kirkland & Ellis, Matthew advised global corporations and private equity firms on cross-border deals and governance strategy. His leadership spans law, finance, and institutional management. He holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and an A.B. from Princeton University.

Eduardo Vergara is the Chief Revenue Officer at Numisma Bank. He brings 20+ years of global experience leading Transaction Banking, FX, and B2B payments businesses. Prior to joining Numisma Bank, Eduardo was a founding executive of Goldman Sachs’ Transaction Banking business, where he led product and sales globally.  He also held top roles at J.P.Morgan, Barclays, and American Express.  Earlier in his career Eduardo was a Consultant at McKinsey & Company in New York. Eduardo holds Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Economics from Princeton, an M.S. in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Mexico.

Jimmy Ronnkvist joins Numisma Bank as Chief Financial Officer. Jimmy was most recently the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Nasdaq Private Market (NPM). Jimmy led all the admin functions and the Operations team. Together with the Head of NPM, he led the spin-out and fundraising (Series A & B) to create the bank-led consortium. Following the spin-out, he oversaw the establishment of NPM as an independent company, implementing an ERP, CRM, and other systems, establishing a head office, and setting up all administrative functions. For more than a decade, he served in various financial leadership roles at Nasdaq, including Global Technology and Corporate Finance, and for the last five years as the Chief Financial Officer of Nasdaq, Inc.’s Listings Services. Jimmy also served as the Treasurer for the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. Earlier in his career, he held several finance positions with global retailer Tesco’s upstart Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market. Jimmy earned a BBA from California State University and an MBA from Cornell University.

John Wotowicz drives corporate development, business development, marketing and strategy at Numisma. With a career that spans investment banking, asset management, technology and media, John brings a multidimensional view to growth and innovation. John has held c-suite leadership roles at Morgan Stanley, Dimensional Fund Advisors and a variety of early stage fintech and media companies.  He has also held non-profit board leadership roles at entities including NPR, Texas Tribune and the New Museum of Contemporary Art. A founding member of Numisma’s Advisory Board, John has helped shape Numisma from the ground up. He holds an A.B. from Duke University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School and is an instrument-rated private pilot and veteran West End (London) theatrical producer.

Jatin Patel leads Numisma Bank’s global operations and technology. With his strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and execution, Jatin is focused on delivering operational excellence and scaling infrastructure.  He brings over two decades of experience from Goldman Sachs, where he has led global operations from the US, UK and India and was most recently Global Head of Operations for Transaction Banking. Jatin holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Warwick.

Jay Nair leads risk and compliance strategy for Numisma across the Americas and EMEA. With nearly 20 years of banking and risk management experience, he integrates strong governance with business agility. He held senior risk management roles at Goldman Sachs in transaction banking and at ICICI Bank across consumer and commercial banking. Jay excels at embedding risk controls into growth strategies amid complex regulatory environments. He holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore, an M.S. in Financial Risk Management from the University of Connecticut, and a B.Tech from IIT Madras.