Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announced the appointments of Erick Valdes and Patrik Dyberg as managing directors within its Digital and Technology Services practice.

Commenting on these appointments, Jean Hill, an A&M Managing Director and National Solution Leader for CPI’s Digital and Technology Services practice, said, “Erick's and Patrik's deep education and financial services sector experience combined with their extensive technical expertise, will help our clients envision innovative uses of technology to address business challenges amidst an evolving economic and regulatory environment.”

 Valdes's expertise lies in handling large-scale program management and organisational change management for financial services companies' information technology functions.

As a professional, his career spans Fortune 100 investment banks, hedge funds and market research firms in multiple industries, including energy utilities and online sports-book gaming. 

Earlier, he worked as president and chief operating officer for the US subsidiary of a UK headquartered technology and engineering consultancy.

Over the years, he oversaw projects for clients on IT transformation, digital transformation and system integration. Besides, Valdes is also known for his expertise in leading global application development groups at capital markets and asset/wealth management firms.  

On the other hand, Dyberg, who leverages his higher education and media sector knowledge with his ability to help clients drive substantial business outcomes through technology, also handles clients on business and IT alignment, digital transformation, data and content management, acquisition integration, data analytics, process automation and product development.

He has driven the technology function for several global organisations and has managed numerous complex enterprise transformations.