Advanced is a British software company originally founded by Vin Murria in 2008. The company specializes in developing and acquiring software businesses targeted at specific sectors such as healthcare, education, legal and manufacturing. Through various acquisitions, the company now employs more than 2,400 people.
The company was bought by Vista Equity Partners in 2014 at a value of £756m. In 2019, Vista sold half of its stake to BC Partners for £2bn, including debt.
Henderson joined Advanced as CTO in 2023. He has held several senior leadership roles previously including Chief Information Officer at Westpac New Zealand, Managing Director and Head of Engineering & Architecture for CCB at JPMorgan Chase in the US, and CTO at ING in the Netherlands.