James Soper

James Soper is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in the financial services sector. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Acadian Asset Management since November 2019, Soper previously held the same title at Boston Private from June 2017 to October 2019. Soper's background at Acadian spans from August 2014 to June 2017, where roles included Vice President, Director, Software Engineering and Architecture, and various leadership positions in software engineering and architecture development. Earlier career highlights include serving as Vice President of Software Engineering at Fidelity Investments and Director of Global Software Development at Pioneer Investments. Soper began a career in technology as a Systems Architect at MFS Investment Management. Soper holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Wentworth Institute of Technology.