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The IRS kicked off tax season facing a hiring freeze imposed by President Trump in an executive order and uncertainty over $20 billion in budget cuts.

With over a decade of experience in IT, digital transformation and program management, Kristy Lovegrove currently leads as Group Head of Technology at Pro Global, a role she has held since December 2020. Her expertise spans cloud-based project delivery, hybrid cloud transformations, FCA-compliant rollouts, and advanced data solutions including robotic process automation and full application transformation. 

Alex Astengo is UK country manager for Root and has significant experience working for SaaS platform-based businesses, which offer solutions to insurers, MGAs and brokers. In his role at Root, Alex is developing Root's UK presence with the aim of becoming the go-to platform for insurance businesses intent on growing their digital offering.

Mazi Bahadori is the chief operations officer at Altruist.

A seasoned veteran in financial technology, he previously served as the CCO and director of operations for Aspiration. Prior to this, he worked for PIMCO as VP of Legal and Compliance, for Morgan Stanley as a financial advisor and for Goldman Sachs as a government affairs associate.

Last year saw the biggest U.S. bank break its own record for profitability.

New chief executive Tony Miller has served as president of the large regional brokerage firm since 2023.

Gregg Rozansky is senior vice president and senior associate general counsel of the Bank Policy Institute.

With 37% of financial advisors expecting to retire within the next decade, rookies are still failing at a 70% clip within their first five years, according to a new Cerulli study.

Despite a flurry of executive orders targeting renewable energy, fossil fuels and environmental policy, advocates say many companies and countries are continuing ESG and DEI initiatives. But they might not be calling them that.