Pepperstone Appoints New CTO to Drive AI-Native Proprietary Tech Push

Former Xero engineering executive Nigel Fernandes will lead Pepperstone's push to own more of its technology as the business expands into crypto and new markets. 

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Melbourne-based Pepperstone, a global online trading and fintech provider serving clients in more than 160 countries, today announced the appointment of Nigel Fernandes as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective 1 October 2026. The appointment comes as Pepperstone accelerates its shift toward owning more of its own technology, building a broader fintech ecosystem spanning crypto, AI-native engineering and institutional-grade infrastructure. 

Fernandes brings more than 20 years of technology leadership experience across financial services, retail, media and enterprise software. He will join from Xero, where he serves as SVP and Executive General Manager of Engineering leading a global organisation across cloud platforms, customer identity and data. Prior to Xero, he held senior leadership roles at Publicis Sapient, Coles Group, SEEK and Envato. 

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