Napier AI, the London-based financial crime compliance RegTech, has appointed seasoned professional Stacy Lowe (pictured above) as Chief People Officer to lead the company’s hiring and retention strategy.

In the role, Lowe will be tasked with hiring key financial crime and anti-money laundering talent into Napier AI, the upskilling of staff to support career progression and growth, and managing the organisation’s global workforce, spanning the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

Lowe joins with experience in HR and people leadership, following the acquisition by Marlin Equity Partners (Marlin), and will also support Napier AI’s global expansion strategy.

Most recently, Lowe served as the Director of HR Practice at Private Equity firm Aurelius and has previously held roles at Citeline; a Norstella company, Taylor & Francis and Informa Business Intelligence both Informa Plc divisions.

Stacy Lowe, Chief People Officer at Napier AI, said: “Having had great experiences working across people teams, business intelligence and fintechs, I’m excited to join the Napier AI team to support the company’s global growth ambition.

The way businesses scale through both organic growth and acquisitions is a fascinating journey, constantly building on market understanding and working closely with people to drive innovation and solve industry pain points. Napier AI’s people will be at the centre of this growth journey and I’m looking forward to championing the fight against financial crime through our people.”

Lowe joins a wave of C-suite hires for Napier AI, following the appointments of Noel King as Chief Technology Officer, Kenneth Paqvalén as Chief Financial Officer, and Adam Flowers as Chief Revenue Officer.

Greg Watson, CEO of Napier AI, commented: “We are delighted to have Stacy join the team, bringing invaluable expertise in people and HR strategies. As Napier AI continues to scale across the globe, Stacy will play a pivotal role in supporting our people and enhancing the lines of communication across the business to ensure employees are heard.

It’s an incredibly exciting time for the company and we’re doubling down on our investment in people, innovation and fighting financial crime.”

The Napier AI/AML Index 2025 – 2026 recently highlighted that the global cost of money laundering, draining $5.5 trillion from economies, highlighting the immediate threat of financial criminals and the need for enhanced anti-money laundering action.