SymphonyAI, a vertical AI solutions provider, has appointed John Edison as president of its Financial Services division.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Edison brings over 20 years of global leadership experience in scaling technology firms and advancing digital transformation in financial services, claims Finextra.
The company’s Financial Services unit is gaining momentum as it expands the adoption of its AI-powered financial crime prevention platform. SymphonyAI serves top banks and FinTechs by delivering tools that enhance compliance, streamline investigations, and minimise false positives through machine learning. Its software processes millions of risk decisions daily in more than 40 countries.
Edison joins SymphonyAI with a distinguished track record in software innovation and SaaS transformation. Prior to this appointment, he held senior roles at Honeywell, where he was chief strategy & product officer for Honeywell Connected Enterprise. There, he led the development of advanced software products. Edison has also served as president at ESKO, a Danaher company, where he spearheaded a return to growth and SaaS transition. At Oracle, he was instrumental in rebranding the Financial Services Global Business Unit as an AI and cloud-focused organisation.
He also held leadership positions at Hewlett-Packard and Vignette, now part of OpenText, where he built expertise in scaling enterprise software and achieving operational efficiency.
Edison holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering Trivandrum and a Master’s in Information Systems Management from Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business.
SymphonyAI CEO Sanjay Dhawan said, “Financial institutions today require more than generic innovation—they demand strategic, AI powered solutions built on deep domain knowledge to achieve real-world impact. As the leader in AI-driven fincrime prevention, we deliver intelligence and action at scale to help organizations stay ahead of evolving threats and compliance demands. John’s vision and proven results in software transformation and SaaS growth perfectly complement our mission to equip financial institutions with the tools to address today’s—and tomorrow’s—challenges.
“I am excited to welcome John to SymphonyAI, and am confident that under his leadership, our Financial Services division will set new standards for industry innovation and customer success.”
SymphonyAI president, Financial Services division, John Edison said, “SymphonyAI’s focus on actionable AI for financial institutions stands out in the industry. SymphonyAI is already delivering measurable results at scale, helping financial institutions accelerate investigations and reduce false positives while meeting the highest standards of compliance. In the coming months, I’m focused on deepening our market leadership in financial crime prevention and ensuring we continue to deliver tangible value across risk, compliance, and operations. The opportunity to build AI that not only keeps up with threats but gets ahead of them is what drew me to SymphonyAI.”
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