Funds-Axis Appoints Chris Machin as Chief Operating Officer to Lead Next Phase of Global Growth

Author: Trevor Dempster
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Date: 23 February 2026
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Categories: News & Moves, People & Culture

Funds-Axis, the regulatory technology and investment compliance specialist, today announces the appointment of Chris Machin as Chief Operating Officer, marking a significant milestone as the firm accelerates its international expansion.

Chris Machin joins the business with extensive experience in operational leadership, scaling high-growth technology businesses, and building resilient delivery frameworks in regulated environments. As COO, he will lead operational strategy, client delivery, platform scalability, and organisational development to support Funds-Axis’ expanding global footprint.

“Chris joins us at a pivotal moment,” said Darren Burrows, Chief Executive Officer of Funds-Axis. “We have assembled a great team and built a leading technology platform in Galaxy which has proven its value with clients across our key product modules. Our focus now is disciplined growth and execution – expanding internationally and continuing to deliver market-leading regulatory solutions. Chris brings the operational leadership to further strengthen our leadership team and support our ambition – I am delighted to welcome him on board”.

Commenting on his appointment, Chris Machin said:

“Funds-Axis has a clear vision, strong values, and a commitment to excellence. I am excited to join at such a pivotal time in its growth. Funds-Axis has successfully combined regulatory intelligence, robust technology and operational workflow into the Galaxy solution. I look forward to working with the team to scale the business, deepen client and partner relationships and drive global, sustainable growth”.

The appointment reinforces Funds-Axis’ commitment to building institutional-grade solutions – combining regulatory expertise, scalable technology, and operational excellence to solve increasing global regulatory compliance requirements.

About Funds-Axis  

Over recent years, Funds-Axis has established itself as a specialist provider of  Investment Compliance, Fund Documents, Shareholder Disclosures, Risk Management, and ESG reporting solutions. At the centre of its offering is the Galaxy platform – a fully integrated, modular solution that enables financial institutions to comply with complex regulations.

With Galaxy now deployed across multiple jurisdictions and trusted by asset managers and institutional investors, Funds-Axis is entering a new growth phase focused on scaling operations, deepening client partnerships, and expanding into new markets and regions.

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