SEI has appointed Kristie Edling-Day as Chief Information Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the financial technology and asset management company advances its enterprise technology strategy, platform modernization, cybersecurity governance, and AI initiatives.
Edling-Day will report to CEO Ryan Hicke and oversee SEI’s technology and product organization. Her responsibilities will include advancing the company’s multi-year technology and product roadmap and aligning investments with business objectives, client needs, and regulatory expectations.
She will also work with SEI’s leadership team to accelerate innovation, strengthen operational capabilities, and expand the technology infrastructure supporting the company’s longer-term growth strategy. A key area of focus will be responsible AI and data innovation across the enterprise.
Edling-Day brings more than 20 years of experience spanning financial services technology, wealth management, product strategy, enterprise transformation, and emerging technologies.
Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President and CIO for Advisor Technology and Enterprise Production Operations at LPL Financial. In that role, she led technology supporting approximately 32,000 financial advisors and oversaw enterprise production operations, with a focus on improving reliability and reducing operational risk.
At LPL, Edling-Day also helped define and operationalize the company’s enterprise AI strategy, supported its early implementation, and played a role in shaping broader technology strategy and presenting strategic priorities to the board.
Before joining LPL, Edling-Day spent 17 years at Vanguard, where she held several senior technology and product leadership positions. These included CIO of Intermediary Technology and Chief Product and Information Officer for Financial Advisor Services. During her tenure, she led large-scale modernization programs, technology transformations, and globally distributed teams supporting multi-trillion-dollar businesses and advisor platforms.
SEI provides financial technology, operations, and asset management services to financial institutions and other clients. As of June 30, 2026, the company managed, advised, or administered approximately $2.1 trillion in assets.
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“The future of financial services will be shaped by firms that can connect technology, innovation, and expertise to help clients navigate an increasingly complex environment. At SEI, we’re investing in the talent, infrastructure, and technology that will strengthen our competitive advantages, support sustained growth, and deliver greater value for clients.
Kristie brings an exceptional combination of technology expertise, strategic vision, operational discipline, and deep financial services experience. Her leadership will be instrumental in advancing our technology and product strategy, accelerating responsible AI and data innovation across the enterprise, and helping us build the capabilities that will define what’s next for SEI.”
Ryan Hicke, Chief Executive Officer Of SEI
“SEI is at an exciting point in its evolution, with a strong foundation, differentiated capabilities, and a clear vision for the future. As client needs and regulatory expectations continue to evolve, I see a meaningful opportunity to strengthen SEI’s technology platforms, product capabilities, and data governance to enable the firm to operate with speed and resilience while delivering greater value to clients. I look forward to partnering across the organization to translate strategic priorities into meaningful business outcomes, building technology and product capabilities that help our clients better serve theirs and create lasting value for SEI.”
Kristie Edling-Day, Chief Information Officer Of SEI
