Sapphire Leadership Kicks Off Inaugural Sapphire Transform Event in Boulder for Driving Sustainable Growth, Profitability in Technology Businesses Globally

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night marked the start of the inaugural Sapphire Leadership Ltd. event, Sapphire Transform 2026 in Boulder, Colorado. Facilitated by veteran fintech and leadership consulting executives Keith Todd, Josef Schroeter and Chris Cherrington, the intensive program is built around the premise that sustainable growth and profitability is a team game and demands an organization that can perpetually transform and perform at the highest level.

Attendees of the invite-only event include 20 CEOs and C-Suite executives from the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific region. Objectives include developing a thorough understanding of a practical doctrine that delivers sustainable, accelerated growth; fostering a deeper understanding of their role as a leader in creating the future through a high-performance culture; updating their practical knowledge of current imperatives to leverage AI, a durable value proposition and more as part of building scale; and building lasting relationships with peers on a similar growth journey.

The four-day event includes immersive sessions, prominent guest speakers, and collaboration and social networking time, including experiencing some of Boulder's notable attractions and finest dining.

Todd, founder of Sapphire Technology Group Ltd. and Sapphire Leadership, said: "We're delighted to kick off our inaugural event with an impressive group of executives eager to learn new principles for transforming their organizations, collaborate with peers and share their experiences and challenges. Their feedback will be an important driver of our agenda for next year."

Todd said the organization will soon announce the location and dates of the 2027 event, with an early sign-up option, along with some of the feedback from this year's participants. For more information, visit www.sapphiretransform.com.

About Sapphire Leadership Ltd., a subsidiary of Sapphire Technology Group Ltd.

Delivering on the Sapphire Leadership mission are:

Keith Todd

Todd has repeatedly driven growth and established high-performance teams in technology businesses. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has been a primary focus at the large institutions and smaller firms he has led, with strategic and operational experience spanning 40 years in public and private markets. Most recently, he served from 2022 to 2025 as CEO and then Deputy Chairman of Trading Technologies (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, leading the transformation into new asset classes and value creation following its acquisition by 7RIDGE and meeting the ambitious strategic goals of the five-year plan in just three years.

Prior to TT, Todd founded KRM22 plc, where he remains a director and served as CEO and Executive Chairman in its formative years. He was Executive Chairman and CEO of FFastFill plc, transforming it into a global derivatives SaaS provider acquired by ION Group, where he became Executive Chairman of ION Agency Trading. His career also includes leadership positions with Marconi Defense Group and ICL plc and several other non-executive roles in the technology industry. He was non-executive Chairman of the UK Broadband Stakeholder Group that led the transformation of broadband capability in the UK.

In February, Todd received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award at the FOW International Awards 2026, a significant honor bestowed by Futures & Options World (FOW) magazine. In 2004, Todd was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the telecommunications industry. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA) and has an honorary doctorate from the UK's Open University for his services to the OU, as honorary treasurer. Todd was awarded Life Membership of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for his services to the Academy supporting the new world of online media.

Joe Schroeter, who has played prominent roles in multiple business transformations in technology companies including Agilent Technologies, Excite@Home, CQG and Trading Technologies.

Chris Cherrington, head of Kintail Consulting. With over 20 years of experience, Cherrington is a respected transformation leader who partners with senior executives and boards to steer organizations through complex change and deliver lasting results. His perspective and approach are informed by senior roles in leading consultancies, leadership positions at Morgan Stanley and Sky, and formative experience leading teams in demanding, high-stakes environments as a British Army officer.

About Sapphire Technology Group Ltd.

Headquartered in London, Sapphire was founded in 2026 to help capital markets technology businesses worldwide transform into high-growth organizations with strong cultures. The Sapphire brand, like the gemstone, evokes clarity of purpose, strength under pressure, the rarity of true leadership and durable, long-term value creation. Grounded in discipline and resilience, the firm's approach helps organizations perform under pressure and build enduring value.

SOURCE Sapphire Leadership Ltd.