We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Colin Clunie as Chief Operating Officer, strengthening operational leadership across our rapidly scaling global business.
Colin is a Chartered Accountant with 25 years+ of experience in financial services across the insurance, asset management and banking sectors. He joins from Clearwater Analytics a global data and investment accounting platform for institutional investors, prior to which he held senior leadership and operational roles at Athora and BlackRock. This mix of in-house asset management and financial technology experience gives him a deep understanding of the challenges asset managers face as they scale – and how technology-enabled solutions can help solve them.
Tim Andrews, CEO of Sonata One, said:
“Colin joins us at a pivotal moment in our journey. 2026 will see a major step forward as we roll out our new technology platform, launch new services including our transfer agent, investor portal, fundraising support, and investor passport, and deliver client service that is faster and more personalised across the fund lifecycle. Colin’s leadership will be instrumental in bringing this to life for us and our clients.”
Colin Clunie commented:
“Having worked inside asset managers and with financial technology providers, I understand the pressures managers face as they evolve from single-fund firms to global financial institutions, raising larger funds more frequently across multiple strategies. Client service enabled by technology is critical to ensuring firms scale efficiently and deliver a white-glove investor experience. Sonata One combines technology and subject matter experts to expedite capital raising for fund managers, streamline investing for institutions and expand private markets access for individuals. I’m excited to join the Sonata One team and drive our vision to transform private markets investment.’
Based in the UK, Colin, who is also a member of the Executive team, will be responsible for all aspects of client service globally, including client relationships, service delivery, and people development.
Tim added:
“It’s a testament to our vision that we have attracted someone of Colin’s calibre. His expertise is a natural fit for Sonata One, and he will drive our ability to execute with pace and precision as we move towards our vision of becoming the International Exchange for Private Funds. Ultimately, it’s about putting private market opportunities directly in people’s pockets, just as public market investments are today. Colin will help us deliver this – and I’m delighted to welcome him on board.”
