This leadership transition comes at a pivotal moment as Likezero continues its mission to transform how financial institutions unlock the power of their data. Over the past two years, the capital markets fintech firm has achieved extraordinary growth—tenfold ARR expansion—while securing a rapidly growing base of global financial institutions.
With more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of financial services and advanced technologies, Vivek brings proven expertise in AI, advanced analytics, SaaS, and risk management solutions. He has held senior leadership roles at Moody’s, RMS, IBM, and Microsoft, working closely with C-suite executives across the banking and insurance sectors to deliver measurable business transformation. Most recently, he served as European Head of Sales at Moody’s.
As CEO, Vivek will focus on strategic growth, scaling Likezero’s enterprise platform into a broader data solutions business, and expanding our impact across capital markets worldwide. His leadership will strengthen Likezero’s position as a trusted data and technology partner, helping financial institutions reduce risk, manage cost, and unlock revenue—especially during times of market volatility when speed and accuracy are essential.
Michael Lines, Likezero’s founder, will transition to the role of Co-Chairman alongside Mark Horgan, remaining actively involved in the firm’s strategy and product development.
“I’m proud of what we’ve achieved at Likezero in such a short time, and I welcome Vivek to our team” said Michael Lines. “I’m confident that with this strategic move, we will be well-placed to pursue new opportunities to scale and invest in developing the new data solutions services that the wider industry craves.”
“It’s an honour to take on the challenge to lead Likezero which, under Mike’s pioneering leadership, has successfully cultivated an impressive roster of some of the largest global Tier 1 banks whilst growing significantly.” said Vivek Bajaj.
“I am excited to take up the mantle for the next phase of growth for the firm, which will be twofold. Firstly, we will continue to invest heavily in our market-leading contract intelligence platform which blends industry-specific data assets, advanced machine learning and AI, with ambitions to create a complete, digital record of trading terms and agreements for capital markets. Secondly, we will bring Likezero’s capabilities to even more leading institutions so that they can win business with confidence and improve counterparty trust across the industry.”
Mark Horgan, Co-Chairman, added: “Since its early days, Likezero has been a disruptor. Its technology fundamentally changed once-manual and reactive processes into efficient and data-driven decision-making which is increasingly seen as an essential service for modern investment bankers.”
“Our impressive base of clients, built quickly over the last two to three years, speaks volumes in how our solution has been adopted by the industry, and we look forward to this next stage in the company’s growth objectives under Vivek’s leadership.”
