John Rajes

Chief Technology Officer

John Rajes is the Chief Technology Officer at Aspen Standard and is responsible for building the enterprise and wealth management technology platform for the firm and its RIA partners.

John brings over two decades of experience leading technology, product and partnerships functions aligned to financial advisor practices in large enterprises and has deep expertise working with in-house and third-party solution providers in the wealth management industry to deliver outstanding experiences for advisors and their clients. Prior to joining Aspen, John held leadership roles at LPL Financial, UBS, Stifel, Barclays, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs.

John has a Masters in Medical Informatics from the University of Manchester in the UK, majoring in Computer Science, Medicine and Organizational Management. John, his wife, daughter and son are based in the Carolinas, and in his spare time, John enjoys running and reading.

First Job

Stocking shelves at a grocery store

Proudest Moment

Watching my kids challenge themselves to learn and grow

What Drives You

The privilege to apply knowledge, skill and energy to make people's lives better

Motto For Life

Be prepared, be patient, be persistent, be present