About Me
Strategic and delivery-focused executive with deep experience leading transformation across fintech, banking, and mobile. Proven track record delivering complex, high-value programmes from concept to scale (0 to 1), often in highly regulated, global environments. Combines technical depth with commercial acumen to drive innovation, launch market-first products, and deliver sustained business value. Trusted leader known for aligning technology, operations, and product strategies to execute at pace. Skilled in building high-performing teams, managing multimillion-pound budgets, and navigating stakeholder ecosystems across financial services and tech.
Education
University of Portsmouth 1995
BEng Electronics and Computing
Work & Experience
The Payment Firm 07/01/2024 - 06/27/2025
Head of Engineering
• Led end-to-end development and launch of an embedded finance platform (KYC, SCA, CoP, Core & Open Banking). • Managed offshore Agile teams (BA, architects, developers (8), QA, DevOps) across Bulgaria and Malaysia. • Owned supplier relationships and platform governance; ensured compliance with PSD2, SCA, and FCA expectations. • Delivered multi-processor, multi-bureau card issuing stack and embedded B2B2C frameworks.
Barclays 06/28/2024 - 12/05/2022
Head of Feature Store
• Created a new revenue-generating digital marketplace within the Barclays app. • Negotiated partner deals with major brands and defined tech/API requirements for scale. • Used payments data to personalise offer targeting and prioritise onboarding. • Delivered 66% faster partner onboarding and 90% tech cost savings through automation.
Barclays 09/02/2019 - 11/25/2022
Head of Product Sports Loyalty
• Led cross-functional product and delivery teams (13 FTE + 2 Agile squads, 24 developers). • Built new sports card propositions including affiliate management and loyalty integrations. • Delivered SDK/API-based fan card management for partners with simplified KYC journeys. • Managed full product P&L and operational frameworks, ensuring regulatory alignment.
Barclays 04/27/2015 - 08/30/2019
Head of Innovation and Partnerships, Mobile Payments
• Drove R&D efforts for conversational commerce and API-based payments. • Initiated partnerships with ecosystem players including device manufacturers, fintechs, and telcos.