Simon A.X. Daniel
Capital Markets Product Management
Swift
How long have you been active with ISITC?
I’ve been involved with ISITC for just over 10 years.
What boards, working groups, etc. do you / have you participated in at ISITC?
I have participated in several of the post-trade groups at ISITC including Settlements & Standards.
What do you consider to be the top benefits of being active in ISITC?
Sharing knowledge and insights at ISITC taps into the ‘wisdom of crowds’ concept, enabling the community to solve common problems more effectively together.
What is your role at Swift?
I am part of the product management team at Swift focused on capital markets and post-trade.
What do you find most exciting with your current focus at Swift?
Capital markets are at a fascinating inflection point where tradition meets innovation and transformation. The challenges we face, especially those highlighted by the Innovator’s Dilemma, require strategies that respect proven principles while embracing innovative approaches. Navigating and contributing to this evolution through trust and authenticity can be very fulfilling.
What’s the most impactful career advice you received?
Several come to mind—like ‘everyone has something to teach you’—but one early lesson that stuck with me was: pressure is nothing more than the shadow of great opportunity.
Do you have a personal philosophy by which you live your life?
Insight emerges from the connections — like pixels forming pictures, neurons shaping thoughts, and people building communities. Explore and nurture the connections. In doing so, you can turn complexity into clarity, information into knowledge, and perhaps knowledge into understanding.