InvestOps USA 2026

March 9 - 11, 2026

JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando

Lisa Widdowson

Lisa Widdowson

VP, Head of Product for Insurance and Asset Owners CWAN

Lisa Widdowson is the VP, Head of Product for Insurance and Asset Owners. She brings over two decades of experience in investment operations, technology, and front-to-back transformation expertise from EY's Wealth and Asset Management Consulting practice. solutions that drive innovation and improve client outcomes. Throughout her career, Lisa has developed go-to-market strategies to drive accounts, solutions, technology partnerships, and market segments across asset managers, insurance, asset owners, and private equity firms. At CWAN, she leads product strategy for insurance and asset owners, delivering integrated solutions that drive innovation and improve client outcomes.

Buy Side Innovation Day | March 9th

9:50 AM Innovation Panel: Front to back Transformation: What are the key considerations in deciding between ‘front-to-back' and ‘best-of-breed' operating models and how can you integrate agile systems and processes that support future transformations?

  • What are the main strategic trade-offs between adopting a front-to-back versus a best-of-breed operating model?
  • How can firms ensure agility and scalability when integrating front, middle, and back-office systems?
  • What governance or data architecture considerations most influence the success of transformation initiatives?
  • How can organisations future-proof their operating models to adapt to evolving technology and regulatory change?

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Lisa.

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