FinTech and safety and security incubator Quantum Group has actually assigned previous Revolut UK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER James Radford as CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Volopa, its fx, global settlements and cost monitoring firm.
With greater than 3 years of monetary solutions and FinTech experience, he will certainly seek to drive development and construct market share in both Europe and the UK.
Radford invested over 15 years at American Express and ultimately held elderly duties at HBOS and Lloyds Banking Group where he was head of financial procedures for company, business and wholesale financial.
He has actually additionally held a variety of FinTech management duties consisting of COO of Aldermore financial institution and chief executive officer of the Cheque Clearing company where he was responsible for supplying the electronic imaging of cheques to the UK financial sector.
From 2020 to 2023, Radford was CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Revolut UK, component of the elderly monitoring group that supplied a surge in the electronic financial institution’s worth from $5.5 bn to $33bn. He signs up with Volopa from Lycamoney, a Lycamobile team firm where he was chief executive officer.
Lycamoney is a monetary solutions firm supplying debit cards and global compensations to its consumers.
As CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Volopa, Radford will certainly lead the growth of business, along with an elderly monitoring group, which was enhanced in 2023 when Volopa got the UK branch of the American Express (Amex) FX group.
Volopa assists customers browse the intricate globe of FX, settlements, cost monitoring and company coverage, combining worldwide settlements from the UK and EEA to 180 nations; multicurrency wise pre-paid firm cards; and streamlined staff member cost monitoring.
Volopa belongs to the Quantum Group, along with cashback and benefits system Verve, store safety and security working as a consultant Valkyrie and cybersecurity expertForensic Control
Radford will certainly sign up with the board of Quantum as supervisor of FinTech and financial, assisting with its strategy to checklist on the London Stock Exchange in 2026.
“James is one of the UK’s most accomplished and visionary FinTech leaders, celebrated for his hands-on approach and unparalleled track record of success,” claimed Floyd Woodrow MBE, creator & & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,Quantum Group
“As the CEO of Revolut UK for over three transformative years, James established from scratch the UK board, executive and banking team and was a key senior leader during the company’s most dynamic growth phase. We are thrilled that he has become CEO of Volopa, and he will accelerate our growth, as we look to deliver a successful IPO of Quantum Group.”
Volopa is the biggest department in the team gauged by profits. In the one year to June 2024, its customer base boosted threefold. Over 70 brand-new company accounts are presently being subscribed monthly, with current high account customers consisting of Aston Martin Formula 1, Team Paralympic GB, 3 huge Air Charter firms/ company traveling representatives, The England, and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Golf Ireland and a significant deluxe resort chain.
Radford included: “After fulfilling the phenomenal group and seeing the ingenious remedies and superior customer care they give, I was enjoyed sign up withVolopa
“In a market frequently afflicted by nontransparent remedies, extreme fees, and insufficient AI driven customer care, Volopa stands apart by leveraging advanced innovation and real life human communication to satisfy and surpass its client assumptions.
“This is an exciting time for the sector, as more businesses are realising there are alternatives to the big banks and are seeking the agility and capabilities that modern, customer-focused, and ambitious FinTechs like Volopa offer.”
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