BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 6, 2026 – Swift has appointed Michael Manos as chief information officer (CIO), giving him responsibility for the financial messaging operator’s network, security and cloud strategy as it prepares for post-quantum cryptography, frontier AI and new cryptographic standards. Swift’s network connects more than 11,500 banks, financial institutions and corporates.
Manos will oversee Swift’s technology platform strategy, including that on post-quantum cryptography and its response to frontier AI. His role also includes Swift’s multi-year roadmap for adopting new cryptographic standards while maintaining interoperability and uninterrupted service for the financial industry.
Manos joins Swift from Dun & Bradstreet, where he served as chief technology officer (CTO). He has more than 30 years of experience in technology operations, infrastructure, platform automation and the development of payment, banking and e-commerce platforms. He has also held senior leadership roles at Fiserv, AOL and Microsoft.
Manos graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and holds multiple technology industry patents. He replaces Cheri McGuire, who served as CTO since 2021 and is retiring.
Javier Pérez-Tasso, chief executive officer at Swift, said: “Michael’s depth of experience leading large-scale, mission-critical technology organisations across platforms, data and security will be an asset for Swift and our global community.”
“As the financial industry and technological landscape continues to evolve, Michael will lead our efforts to continue to invest in the resilience and security of our platforms as the company embraces digital technologies and enables responsible innovation. I would also like to express my gratitude to Cheri and wish her the best for her retirement. Her deep industry experience and contributions to Swift’s operational excellence, security and technology resilience have been invaluable over the last five years.”
Michael Manos, CIO at Swift, said: “Swift sits at the heart of the global financial system and its network is fundamental to the functioning of the world economy. Its reputation for maintaining the highest levels of security and resiliency is well known and thousands of institutions place their trust in Swift every single day. As Swift works to ensure that regulated digital forms of value can be introduced securely and seamlessly into the ecosystem, I’m looking forward to working with our teams across the world to build on and maintain the trust of our community.”
Source: Swift
About Swift
Swift is a member-owned cooperative that provides financial messaging services for cross-border transactions. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in La Hulpe, Belgium. It serves banks, securities firms, market infrastructures, corporations, fintech companies and other financial institutions. Swift does not move funds. It carries payment instructions and transaction data between institutions. Its services cover payments, securities, trade finance, market infrastructure connectivity, financial messaging standards, interfaces, risk and compliance, data and analytics, and customer support. Swift also supports ISO 20022 adoption and provides tools for payment tracking and pre-validation. As of 2026, Swift connects more than 11,500 institutions in more than 200 countries and territories. Its 2024 annual review reported more than 13.4 billion FIN messages, more than 3.4 billion API calls and more than 235 connected market infrastructures. Swift has more than 3,000 employees and more than 28 offices worldwide.