About us

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In the beginning

Evotra was founded by Sally and Depesh who met while working on the same complex transformation programme. With years of experience across investment management, financial planning, financial technology, data migrations, training and management consultancy, they understood more than most about the challenges that wealth managers face with their technology. And importantly, they knew how to overcome these.

So in 2020 – in the midst of the pandemic – Evotra was founded with the goal of bringing together an exceptional team who could work side by side with businesses to ensure they make a success of their technology.

Fast forward to today and that’s exactly what Evotra is doing. We’re here to help you make a success of your technology by managing transformations, implementing new technology and supporting you with everyday operations.

Founders

Our story

Founders

Sally Merritt

Sally Merritt

Chief Executive Officer
Sally Merritt
Chief Executive Officer

Sally holds Level 7 Wealth Management qualifications and has previously held Chartered Fellow status with the CISI. As a business readiness expert, Sally works closely with stakeholders at all levels to design a training and adoption programme that’s right for your business, ensuring a group of champions is established and kept engaged throughout the programme to help drive implementation and adoption across business practitioners.

Depesh Pankhania

Depesh Pankhania

Chief Operating Officer
Depesh Pankhania
Chief Operating Officer

Depesh built a successful career as a management consultant specialising in Banking Operations, before moving into Wealth to deliver large-scale complex programmes including transformation programmes, back office and custody outsourcing, mergers and acquisitions, investment management solutions and core financial planning and CRM platforms. Depesh is highly experienced at full lifecycle delivery, process improvement and influencing stakeholders to board level. He is also an expert at managing 3rd party vendors and commercial arrangements.

Here's what others say about us

Time has flown by and it has been great to see your business grow over the past 3 years – a testament to the hard work and quality of service everyone at Evotra has provided and continue to provide. Your ongoing help and support is very much valued.

Chief Operating Officer London-based financial planning business

Transformation

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Evolution

Transformation

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Evolution

Transformation

Mastered

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Transformation

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Team

It’s the people in our team who make Evotra a success

They’re hugely experienced and knowledgeable across everything from business readiness and training to configuration and data migration but on top of this, it’s their attitude the makes all the difference. Natural collaborators and problem solvers with a keen eye for detail and the grit to see it through, they’re passionate about getting it right on behalf of our clients.

We’d love to help your business make a success of its technology

For a chat, please get in touch

020 3410 1966 [email protected]

Our mission and values

Our mission is to make technology a success for wealth management businesses and their clients

Our values are the beliefs and principles that guide our behaviour and decision-making. They are what is important and meaningful to us as a team. We use them in our team meetings, for our individual objectives and appraisals, and to guide our strategic business decisions.

Collaborative

Together, we are better. We achieve success by working together and sharing our skills, ideas, and diverse perspectives to innovate and solve complex problems.

Knowledgeable

Evotra’s clients depend on the skills, expertise, and experience we have in our chosen fields and our ability to apply our knowledge to achieve great results. We champion continuous learning, practice, and improvement throughout our organisation, encourage knowledge-sharing and collaboration, and prize creativity and innovation.

Accountable

We are accountable for everything we do, holding ourselves to the highest standards and taking ownership of and responsibility for our actions.

Passionate

Passion for what we do is at the heart of Evotra’s success. We are passionate about the value of transformation programmes, about using our skills to ensure our clients succeed, and about creating an environment where our people can flourish.

Creative

We are original thinkers and natural innovators, questioning, exploring, and collaborating to come up with new, different, or better perspectives and ways of doing things.

Inclusive

Everyone counts. We are welcoming and supportive, embracing, valuing, and respecting the diversity of our colleagues, clients, and business partners. We champion and draw strength from different ideas, opinions, and perspectives.

Here's what others say about us

I just wanted to say how well I think the rEsolve system is working and say thanks for your help along with Meatab and Deepak

Chief Operating Officer London-based financial planning business

I know we still have a lot of work to do, but I really appreciate the professionalism you and your team have provided so far. I try not to think how it could have looked if I hadn’t ensured we got Evotra involved.

Head of Wealth National wealth management business

Thank you for all of you amazing work – it is making for a much happier workplace.

Director London-based financial planning business

Time has flown by and it has been great to see your business grow over the past 3 years – a testament to the hard work and quality of service everyone at Evotra has provided and continue to provide. Your ongoing help and support is very much valued.

Chief Operating Officer London-based financial planning business

I really can’t speak highly enough of Keagan, Tisha and Nirri, and all the help they have given to us, and me, in my transition to the role. I am very excited for the changes we can make together to get our team to where it needs to be!

Product Owner National wealth management business