Our team

Born out of decades of struggle to find a testing solution that support full automation of end-to-end financial processes across all platforms, Message Labs is the creation of a team of messaging and technology enthusiasts with over 90 years' collective experience of financial systems and project delivery.

We are dedicated to providing cutting-edge technology to support your design and assurance needs for all financial messaging whether legacy or future focused.

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    Kevin Wooldridge

    Chief Executive Officer

    Kevin has 35+ years experience in delivering projects in the financial services industry. He has worked with financial institutions such as CREST, Euroclear, ISO (TC68), Swift, as well as for a number of wealth managers and financial institutions in the UK.

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    Darren Alvey

    Chief Solutions Officer

    Darren is a platform specialist with 35+ years experience in designing and building solutions supporting the finance industry. Through his work with financial infrastructures and UK and global clients, Darren has developed a niche skill set in transaction messaging and related business and technology specifications.