FinTech LIVE London: Group Speaker Announcement

By Louis Thompsett

July 12, 2024

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FinTech LIVE 2024 Speaker Announcement

FinTech LIVE London 2024 welcomes Kirk Donohoe, Jas Narang and Matt Cumbers as its latest speakers joining the show

FinTech LIVE London - the fastest-growing fintech event in London – returns on 22 and 23 October 2024.

FinTech LIVE London offers an immersive learning experience with captivating presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, accessible both in person and virtually worldwide.

Top executives and renowned thought leaders will explore various fintech industry topics over two days, providing a unique chance to learn from and connect with globally recognised business leaders.

Join us to discover innovative strategies, gain valuable insights from industry experts and foster meaningful collaborations that help shape the future of financial technology, digital banking, sustainability and more.

Don’t miss out on your chance to attend FinTech LIVE London – click here to get your tickets.

Kirk Donohoe

Kirk Donohoe, Mangopay

As Chief Product Officer and a member of the executive team at Mangopay, Kirk Donohoe is responsible for overseeing Mangopay's product strategy and execution.

In 2020, he co-founded WhenThen, a platform that simplified the creation of smart, modular payment infrastructure for global platforms and marketplaces. As the CEO of WhenThen, Kirk oversaw the acquisition of the business by Advent International in November 2022.

In Kirk’s former role as Senior Vice President of Product Innovation at Mastercard, he led digital innovation and transformation projects in the banking and commerce sectors with companies such as HSBC, Citibank, Bank of America, British Airways and Target.

Kirk has a strong background in software engineering and product management and consistently aims to drive successful outcomes. He is also a designer, entrepreneur and angel investor in disruptive FinTech and commerce startups.

Jas Narang

Jas Narang, Santander UK

Jasmeet (Jas) Narang is currently the Chief Transformation Officer & Financial Crime Director at Santander UK.

As part of the CTO role, Jas and his team are responsible for and working with teams across Santander UK & Group to build core capabilities including customer interactions, digital, process re-engineering, data, agile way of working, supply chain management & people/organisation levers to help set the foundations for the bank to grow in the future while maximising productivity.

He also manages the teams that deter, detect and disrupt financial crime across Santander UK and acts as the central owner for both regulatory and group responsibilities.

Matt Cumbers

Matt Cumbers, NatWest Cushon

Matt is the Chief Risk Officer for NatWest Cushon, a fintech pensions and savings provider.

He and his team are responsible for mitigating the firm’s exposure to risk and ensuring compliance with current and emerging regulatory priorities. Prior to Cushon, Matt worked in the retail and specialist banking sectors.

Launching… The Global FinTech Awards

Launching in 2024 at the end of Day 1 of FinTech LIVE London, The Global FinTech Awards will acknowledge companies, professionals and projects that have demonstrated exceptional performance, innovation and strategic thinking.

Celebrating the very best in fintech, submissions are now open and will close on 17 June 2024. Winners of the Global FinTech Awards will be well-placed to serve as role models and inspire positive change.