iGTB at Sibos Open theater 1

Herber brings more than two decades experience in product strategy, business development and product development to the role. Prior to joining Backbase, Herber previously worked for experience management vendor SDL Tridion,
where he was Head of Operations of North America. Herber joins iGTB from solutions provider Backbase, where he was responsible for product development as well as leading the company’s American business and operations.

Phil trained as a computer scientist and mathematician and wrote operating systems until 1984 when he co-founded a business selling accounting systems to SMEs. 15 years in TSB (where he worked on the merger with Lloyds) and Barclays (where he launched corporate banking products) followed, covering first technology and then pure business roles launching business banking products and a private bank’s first web site.

Another 15 years followed running banking software products in best poacher-turned-gamekeeper tradition, especially in cash and liquidity in Raft, Misys and Smartstream.

Phil is a maths and computer science graduate from York University. He is a Fellow of the BCS.