InnoFund expert
Alexander Brenchley
Software R&D Consultant
Over 35 years' experience in software development and IT consultancy across global financial institutions.
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Expertise
- Over 35 years' experience in software development and IT consultancy across global financial institutions.
- Enterprise systems implementation and technical project management for major banking clients including JPMorgan and Chase Manhattan Bank.
- Deep knowledge of software architecture, systems integration, and large-scale digital transformation programmes.
- 5 years' specialist R&D Tax advisory — preparing and reviewing RDEC and SME claims for technology, IT and Software companies.
- Detailed knowledge of the UK R&D tax regime as laid out in the BEIS Guidelines and relevant legislation.
- Expert assessment of qualifying software and IT R&D activities, including AI, machine learning, bespoke system development, and IT infrastructure.
- Working with global companies and advising on complex multi-system technology environments across financial services and beyond.
Qualifications & accreditation
Professional & academic qualifications
- Politics, Philosophy, Economics BSc – University College London (UCL)
Career & experience
Alex brings over 35 years of hands-on IT and software consultancy experience.
With a career spanning major global financial institutions including JPMorgan, Chase Manhattan Bank, and Bank Austria Creditanstalt. Beginning as 2nd Vice President and AP/Technical Project Manager at Chase Manhattan Bank (1986–1990), he built deep expertise in enterprise-scale financial systems, software implementation, and technical project delivery.
He spent nearly 18 years as an IT Consultant at NYK Line (2002–2020), leading complex systems integration and digital transformation programmes across international operations. Earlier roles at JPMorgan (2000–2002) and Financial Objects / iBIS (1993–1997) cemented his reputation as a trusted technical authority in financial software development and systems architecture.
Since November 2021, Alex has served as Lead Software/IT R&D Tax consultant for InnoFund, applying his technical expertise to R&D Tax advisory. Over 5 years, he has developed specialist knowledge of qualifying software and IT activities under the BEIS and DSIT Guidelines, with particular focus on technology companies, digital innovation, and complex RDEC claims.
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