About us
We are a socially responsible global fintech whose purpose is to advance the democratisation of private asset markets by helping firms to be data-driven and operationally efficient.
Our values
We are Collaborative
We treat each of our clients equally and are trusted to help them stay ahead of regulatory and operational change. With an agile team that cares deeply about what we produce and deliver we help our clients minimise their risks and maximise their opportunities.
We are Transparent
At all stages of our relationship, we will never knowingly misrepresent our capabilities or resources and believe in simple, transparent pricing, both ongoing and development driven.
We are Innovative
daappa is committed to advancing open and flexible digital solutions, connecting asset owners, managers and administrators and supporting the evolution of private asset funds.
We are Responsible
As a global firm, we are mindful of our workers, local traditions and customs, and our impact on the environment. We believe in equal rights, equal opportunities and equal working conditions for all.
We are Open
We recognise that we cannot, nor should we try to do everything, so our platform is built with flexibility in mind on open architecture and we are dedicated to integrating with hardware, data and solution providers who share in our vision of an open and connected ecosystem.
Our team
Since 2017, the daappa team has expanded from 12 to 60+ people and we are continually hiring the best talent. We have grown our team in Bangalore, established a Luxembourg office and a new technology architecture group in London. We celebrate diversity and aim for equality at all levels.
Team Members
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Gender split
Leadership team
Here at daappa, we are a diverse mix of experts; industry practitioners, technologists engineers and creatives who bring daappa to life for our clients.
Bertil Rouveure
Chairman
Karim Ali
CEO
Alan Naughton
Director
Nicholas Wright
BRD Head of Business Development
Renato Moreschi
Head of Business Development
Anju Vijan
Head of Account Management
Ian Horwill
Head of Software Architecture
Lejith Kumar
Head of Operations
Lavan Rahulan
Head of IT & Infrastructure
Munish Mahajan
Head of Quality Control
Cynthya Sharmy
Support Services Manager
Anish Kumar
Head of Development Team
BRD Group
daappa is supported by the BRD executive team, successful veterans of the private asset servicing and fund administration industry with strong industry connections and a mature yet flexible approach to delivering client implementations. We pride ourselves on transparency, collaboration, and integrity.
daappa is supported by the BRD executive team, successful veterans of the private asset servicing and fund administration industry with strong industry connections and a mature yet flexible approach to delivering client implementations. We pride ourselves on transparency, collaboration, and integrity.
ย Through daappa and its sister companies Nadi and STREETS, BRD is focused on simultaneously addressing the most pressing issues faced by asset servicing firms and their operational teams:
- Increased demand for efficiency / scalability of business architecture
- Flexibility to support product innovation and deliver investor outcomes
- Transparency and operational risk reduction
- Operating model alignment and enablement
ย Our expertise, commitment and relevant experience in this sector will be deployed to assist you in succeeding with your growth ambitions. We are not distracted by developing additional lines of business outside of our core competencies, or the needs of a private equity owner
Find out more about our sister companies:
Nadi, a Luxembourg Regtech Company, provides an innovative, intuitive and cost-effective SaaS reporting solution for the global funds industry, empowering users with the ability to define and automate the production of financial, legal, and regulatory-compliant documents and reports to meet increasingly complex reporting requirements
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STREETS is a novel real estate Portfolio Management System (PMS) driving the digital evolution for all Real Estate stakeholders. SaaS delivered on the latest FINMA-approved technology optimising processes, facilitating strategic decision-making, and incorporating all participants in the real estate value chain.
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Our history
daappa has a legacy spanning over twenty years. Since being acquired by BRD in 2017,
we have capitalised on our independence by optimising and expanding our products
and services to multiple stakeholders in the private asset markets.
daappa is born
Augmenting daappaโs core accounting, administration and reporting capabilities, is the launch of two new products: daappa Studio and daappa Studio+
Managed cloud service
Launched our managed cloud-hosting service to ensure implementations and upgrades are more efficient and cost effective for our clients
IT Security (ISO 27001:2013)
Accredited in September 2019, ISO 27001 focuses on IT security and processes. Our robust GDPR, IT Incident and Business Continuity processes underpin this accreditation to provide our clients confidence in our role as a data processor of their information.
Established presence in Luxembourg
Established a presence in Luxembourg, reinforcing our commitment to the European private assets community.ย
Quality Management (ISO 9001:2015)
In 2017 we received our ISO Quality Management accreditation. We continue to improve and maintain on quality, with an ongoing commitment to provide the best quality solution as market trends and standards evolve.
Operations company in Bangalore
Established operations company in Bangalore, greatly increasing our capacity for technical development.
BRD Group acquires Framework
BRD acquires Framework from 3i InfoTech with objective of reestablishing business and re-positioning the company.
3i InfoTech
In 2008 the company was acquired from the founders by 3i InfoTech, an Indian technology conglomerate.
Accounting Frameworks Limited
The foundations of daappa start in 2000. At the outset, the objective was to create a platform that combined flexibility and versatility with comprehensive complex business rules to support the accounting needs of private asset investment management. This client and business expertise is still embedded in our platform, and members of the founding team remain with daappa today.
Ready to get started?
If you have all the information you need to get going, request a demo and we will set up a call to confirm we are the right fit for you.
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Features and benefits
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The team behind daappa
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Success stories and insights
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Implementation approach
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