Dr Ian Hunt

Fractional Advisor for Investment Technology, Digital Assets & Buy-Side Innovation

Profile Summary

Dr. Ian Hunt is a globally recognised Buy-Side technology and investment process expert, offering fractional advisory support to banks, asset managers, and financial institutions undergoing digital transformation, product innovation, or regtech evolution.

With decades of consulting experience for top-tier institutions – including Schroders, M&G, LGIM, BNP Paribas, Columbia Threadneedle, and Fidelity – he brings unmatched insight at the intersection of investment operations, fintech, and digital asset strategy. Ian is uniquely positioned to advise on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Investment Book of Record (IBOR) architecture, and next-gen fund and transfer agency platforms.

Ian is also an accomplished expert witness in investment fraud and derivative litigation, lending a legal and technical edge to governance and compliance initiatives.

Key Areas of Advisory Impact

Digital Asset & Tokenisation Strategy

Advisor to major firms (e.g. SS&C, Schroders) and industry consortia on native digital assets, token standards, and the integration of DLT into asset servicing. Designed FundAdminChain, the UK’s first funds ledger platform.

Buy-Side Technology & Investment Operations

Renowned for designing and implementing IBOR and investment front office systems (order management, portfolio construction, risk, compliance). Acted as design authority for platforms across M&G, Insight, Fidelity, and Moody’s Analytics.

Distributed Ledger & Fintech Architecture

Strategic advisor to fintechs such as Bond180, Encloud, Shrap, Limina, and Intelligent Lagoon, supporting DLT adoption across trading, cash replacement, and compliance domains.

Operating Model & Platform Transformation

Designed new operating models for major asset managers and fund administrators (e.g. Marlborough/IFSL, BNP Paribas, Royal London). Expertise spans data strategy, fund structuring, LDI, derivatives, and outsource management.

Expert Witness Services in Investment Litigation

Primary expert in Madoff-related fraud trials and other high-profile insider dealing and market abuse cases. Offers detailed investment process and product knowledge for legal defense and regulatory inquiries.

Ideal Fractional Engagements

Strategic advisor for DLT and tokenisation initiatives

Supporting banks and asset servicers in navigating the digital asset landscape and blockchain-based fund structures.

Buy-side transformation architect

Providing consulting or interim leadership for firms modernising OMS, compliance, derivatives ops, and IBOR frameworks.

Advisor to fintechs or banks on digital fund platforms and product design

Helping launch or refine technology offerings in fund administration, trading, and investment analytics.

Independent expert for legal, compliance or regulatory investigations

Offering specialist expertise in complex investment instruments and operations.

Professional Highlights

Advised leading banks and asset managers across 20+ high-impact assignments
Founder and design lead of multiple fintech solutions in investment data and fund admin
Former Global Product Director at DST International and NED at Xenomorph, Catalyst, and Shrap
BA, MSc, and PhD in Philosophy, Computer Science, and Mathematical Logic