Drawbridge appoints William Haney as CEO

By Gloria Methri

Drawbridge, the cybersecurity software and solutions provider has named William (Bill) Haney as its Chief Executive Officer. The company announced on Thursday, October 27 that Haney has joined its board of directors.

Drawbridge termed the appointment as the next step in its expansion strategy to meet the increasing demand for cybersecurity software for alternative asset managers. As part of this plan, Drawbridge Founder and Board of Directors member Jason Elmer has taken over as President.

“Bill is an accomplished leader who has steered some of the world’s most innovative and disruptive technology companies,” said Founder and President of Drawbridge, Jason Elmer on the appointment. “The breadth and depth of his operational and hands-on experience scaling global businesses are unmatched, and the board and I are excited to have selected Bill as our next CEO.”

Haney is a financial services industry veteran with extensive board experience and a track record implementing high-growth strategies and scaling international sales, operations as well as tech investments. He formerly served as CEO of Credit Benchmark and BISAM which was acquired by FactSet Research Systems Inc in 2017.

Throughout his career, Haney has held senior positions at Thomson Financial and Thomson Reuters among other international companies. He also served as Investor and non-executive chair of Alva (sold to Falfurrias Capital Partners in 2021) and most recently Enhesa, an EHS regulatory compliance firm.

“Bill (Haney’s) proven leadership skills will be invaluable to Drawbridge and our customers as we accelerate our global growth and continue to set the bar for innovation, customer service, and cybersecurity excellence in the alternative investment industry,” said Elmer.

“I’m excited to work alongside Jason and the leadership team as we begin the next stage of our growth journey, extend Drawbridge’s all-in-one platform and give alternative investment managers the solutions they need to keep their assets safe and comply with SEC and other regulations.”