Geoffroy de Ridder will take on the dual mandate of group chief technology and operations officer (CTOO) and CTOO for wealth and asset management at Rothschild & Co, with his tenure scheduled to commence in December 2026.
De Ridder currently directs worldwide systems and processes as head of technology and operations at Lombard Odier.
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Over a career spanning more than 25 years across European and Asian markets, his work in financial technology has centred on private banking, wealth, and asset management.
His earlier experience includes senior positions at UBS, where he served as COO for wealth management in Asia Pacific and as head of fund management services.
At the group level, de Ridder will oversee operational, digital, data, and technology programmes.
His remit involves coordinating across divisions and administrative functions to establish priorities, formalise governance frameworks, and build the operational capacities required to deliver group strategy.
Within the wealth and asset management division, his duties will centre on assembling the operating model, infrastructure, and technical resources necessary to support the unit’s operational targets and expansion.
Rothschild managing partner François Pérol said: “Technology is a strategic priority for Rothschild & Co and Geoffroy’s appointment reflects its importance. Working closely with colleagues across the Group, his extensive experience across wealth management, technology and business transformation will be invaluable as we continue to develop the capabilities needed to support our ambitions, with a particular focus on our Wealth and Asset Management business.”
Rothschild is an independent, family-controlled financial institution established over 250 years ago.
The business maintains a workforce of roughly 4,800 staff in more than 50 countries, operating across three divisions: global advisory, wealth & asset management, and five arrows, its alternative assets arm.
