Stephen Van De Wetering: Data Clarity in Asset and Wealth Management

Communify Fincentric

In this episode of Communify Fincentric Innovation Spotlight, we sit down with Stephen Van De Wetering, Founder of Empaxis Data Management, to explore the challenges and breakthroughs in financial data management. Steven shares how his unexpected journey—from reconciling data at Pacific Life to founding a 150-person data firm—shaped his understanding of operational pain points in asset and wealth management. 

The conversation dives into the realities of data warehouses, the importance of data trust, and why mastering messy data is essential to unlocking actionable insights across the financial ecosystem. Discover Stephen’s approach to helping firms prepare, validate, and manage their data—so investment professionals can confidently rely on the systems built to serve them.