About Halcyon Financial Technology
Halcyon Financial Technology was formed in 2010 by industry veteran Rodric O’Connor to address a gap in the market serving small to mid-size financial services firms with best practice IT support. HalcyonFT's team of experienced IT professionals brings decades of experience in the financial services industry and a proven history of working together at financial services firms in key IT roles.
Because HalcyonFT exclusively serves the financial industry, its team has a comprehensive understanding of the unique developments, as well as the trends, challenges, and high expectations of investment firms.
Hal·cy·on / ˈHalsēən/
1. Denoting a period of time that was idyllically happy and peaceful; made popular with Shakespeare's use of the term “halcyon days" in Henry VI, Part I, 1592:
This night the siege assuredly I'll raise:
Expect Saint Martin's summer, halcyon days,
Since I have entered into these wars
2. Rich, wealthy, prosperous times
3. According to Greek mythology, Alkyone, the daughter of the god of the winds, became so distraught when she learned that her husband had been killed in a shipwreck that she threw herself into the sea and was changed into a kingfisher. The legend also says that such birds built floating nests on the sea, where they so charmed the wind god that he created a period of unusual calm that lasted until the birds' eggs hatched. This legend prompted people to use halcyon both as a noun naming a genus of kingfisher and as an adjective meaning either "of or relating to the kingfisher or its nesting period" or calm.
Giving Back
HalcyonFT is allocating 1% of all profits to forward-thinking causes who contribute to the advancement and sustainment of the world we live in. In supporting these causes, our goal is to encourage individuals to consider their unique ability and shared responsibility to make an impact.
We seek to support organizations with shared values, such as:
Innovation
Dedicating a collective energy to push the boundaries of what is believed to be possible and inspire newer, faster, and greater solutions through technology.
Sustainability
Cultivating dynamic systems and resilient environments that embrace change.
Community
Facilitating a sense of value and appreciation for the contributions and talents of others; acknowledging the sum of our efforts’ ability to impact the greater good.
Integrity
Creating an environment that thrives on a shared work ethic and a character which thoughtfully chooses excellence at every opportunity.