# John Wise

> John Wise is the chairman and CEO of Communify and co-founder and former CEO of InvestCloud. His career includes Synergo, TCA Syntec and Netik, with a recurring focus on financial data, software design and communication. InvestCloud reached a $1 billion valuation in a 2021 recapitalization; Wise left in April 2023 and subsequently worked with former colleagues at Just Build It and Communify.

- **Role:** Chairman & CEO at Communify
- **Organizations:** Communify, InvestCloud, Inc., Just Build It (JBI), Netik, Synergo Technology, TCA Syntec, ESG Book, International Computers Limited
- **Education:** BSc, double honours in Cybernetics and Computer Science
- **Known for:** Co-founded InvestCloud, valued at $1 billion in its 2021 recapitalization., Built and led financial software businesses including Synergo and Netik., Chartered Engineer with a double honours degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Started his career in a research role at International Computers Limited; later worked on the banking software business that became Temenos.
- **1980s** — Built Synergo Technology with his brother; subsequently created TCA Syntec.
- **1990s** — Built Netik, initially focused on financial messaging and integration.
- **2002** — Refocused Netik on data warehouse and portal solutions.
- **2005** — Sold Netik to the Bank of New York with business partner Colin Close, according to his 2012 speaker biography.
- **2010** — Co-founded InvestCloud; a six-person team built and shipped PlayMyMillions in six months.
- **2021** — Led InvestCloud during a $1 billion recapitalization and combination with Tegra118 and Finantix.
- **2023-04** — Left InvestCloud; Richard Lumb was appointed interim CEO.
- **2023-10** — Appointed ESG Book’s first chair of the board.
- **2024-01** — Appeared as co-founder and managing partner in Just Build It’s introductory video.
- **2024-08** — Led Communify as it acquired Fincentric with Stellex Capital Management.
- **2025-10** — Communify acquired Empaxis Data Management.
- **2026** — Continues as chairman and CEO of Communify.

## Achievements

- Co-founded InvestCloud, valued at $1 billion in its 2021 recapitalization.
- Built and led financial software businesses including Synergo and Netik.
- Chartered Engineer with a double honours degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science.
- Led Communify through its Fincentric acquisition in 2024 and Empaxis acquisition in 2025.
- Included in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s LA500 in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s LA500 as Communify’s chairman and chief executive.
- **2026-03** — Communify’s Miami event recap describes Wise using Joe 90 to explain access to financial expertise through intelligent systems.
- **2025-10** — Communify announced the acquisition of Empaxis Data Management on October 16.
- **2025-06** — Discussed data management, visualization and deterministic AI with Jason Pereira on Fintech Impact episode 380.

## Links

- Website: https://communify.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwise2
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JohnInvestCloud

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Last updated: 2026-10-20