Prescient Names Norman Roberts As CTO

Prescient Investment Management, a systematic investment manager has announced the appointment of Norman Roberts as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

This newly created role, reporting directly to the CEO, underlines Prescient Investment Management’s continued investment in innovation and digital transformation as strategic growth enablers.

With over a decade of experience in designing and launching digital platforms, Roberts brings deep technical expertise and leadership capabilities to the role. He joins Prescient from Ayoba, where he served as Technical Operations Manager and previously Senior DevOps Engineer. His career spans leadership roles across a wide range of technology disciplines, including DevOps, site reliability engineering (SRE), cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation, and digital transformation.

As CTO, Roberts will lead the development and execution of Prescient Investment Management’s digital strategy, driving innovation and integrating digital technologies across all areas of the business. He will oversee the implementation of scalable, cloud-native architectures, champion data-led decision-making, and work cross-functionally to enhance the client experience, streamline operations, and accelerate business growth.

“We are thrilled to welcome Norman to the team. His appointment marks a significant milestone in our journey towards a fully digital-first asset management business,” said Cheree Dyers, CEO of Prescient Investment Management. “His depth of experience across cloud platforms, DevOps, and digital leadership is aligned with our strategic goals to build future-fit systems, drive innovation and create value for our clients.”

Roberts’ technical toolkit includes extensive experience with Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Terraform, and a wide array of development frameworks and tools. His career has seen him spearhead enterprise-scale modernisation projects, build and lead high-performing digital teams, and deliver technology solutions that unlock measurable business impact.

“This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of an already forward-thinking business,” said Roberts.

“Prescient Investment Management’s strong performance track record, its focus on client-centricity, and the opportunity to build out a robust digital ecosystem made this a compelling role. I’m looking forward to collaborating with the team to harness the power of technology in service of our clients and partners.”

Roberts holds an advanced technical background complemented by hands-on leadership across infrastructure, systems engineering, and innovation projects. His appointment reflects Prescient Investment Management’s continued focus on attracting top talent and leveraging digital capabilities to sustain its competitive edge in the investment management space.