
Jack is Dutch born, was brought up in Canada, and moved to England 11 years ago. His career has focused on financial services where he has launched and managed banking and brokerage operations for global institutions in North America and Europe.
Jack's accomplishments over the years are significant. For Toronto Dominion Bank, he can claim a number of "firsts", including building and launching the first call centre for brokerage services in Canada, and the first touch tone activated quote service for brokerage. At TD Waterhouse, a subsidiary of the bank, he was selected to lead the International Business Development team in Europe. In this role Jack doubled market share, met all financial targets, and passed a rigorous SFA audit in the first year. He also directed the integration of the purchased business across all operations, including finance, technology and infrastructure build-out, and HR policies and staffing.
As the first President of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's discount brokerage, Jack captured 12% market share over three years.
Jack also has a proven track record of successes at E*Trade Securities. As Managing Director in the UK, he took the retail business to profitability after losses since its inception 3 years previously. Then, as VP International Operations, Jack spent 3 years in Paris, Sweden and Germany. In this role Jack overcame critical cultural, as well as business hurdles, dismantling barriers between the various local operational entities, especially between the US and the UK, and the US and Sweden. Additionally he improved Swedish operations, saving > $2.4million per year.
Most recently Jack spent a year in Mumbai as COO for an American-Indian joint venture financial services company. In this role Jack had formal responsibilities for the online channel, the call centre, and the product management group. His informal role was advisor including the CEO on ways and means to transform the organization from a "local" branch based player to a market driven, best of breed, online competitor. Jack's role in India ended when HSBC bought the company.
As a Director with vast management experience, Jack ensures best practice is brought to the management of Museum Technologies, and our diverse range of international projects.
Jack Verkruysse, Managing
Director.With a senior management background in Financial Services, Jack brings a wealth of successful management experience to Museum Technologies and its customers. » Read more |
Alice Gur-Arie, Director
of Strategy & Marketing.Alice's strategic expertise and track record in building global brands is second to none. Her wise eye makes sure that clients never digress from the right path. » Read more |
Asif Nawaz, Director of Technology.Asif has worked and played in the world of technology since the initial rise of the web as a mass market phenomenon, and has overall responsibility for the technology deliverable of Museum Technologies. » Read more |