A membership body representing the fintech sector in Wales has established a new advisory panel. FinTech Wales' new panel is made up of members and key stakeholders from across the wider Welsh fintech ecosystem.
Bringing together a diverse mix of expertise across areas including investment, regulation, technology, culture, and business scaling, the panel will play a critical role in helping FinTech Wales deliver on its mission to amplify, support and grow the Welsh fintech sector through its four strategic pillars of amplification, skills, funding, and ecosystem.
The new advisory panel members are:
● Tim Barnett chief executive of Credas.
● Gareth Berry inward investment senior manager, Cardiff Capital Region.
● Rob Branch head of proposition, EY.
● Will Carroll chief executive of Monmouthshire Building Society
● Wayne Ellis , chief investment office, Admiral Money
● Richard Jones , Partner, Blake Morgan LLP
● Rebecca Linehan , head of insight, Confused.com
● Nicola McNeely partner, HCR Law.
● Sameer Raham founder and chief executive of Datamonet.
● Mark Sweeny founder and chief executive of de Novo Solutions.
● Chris Whitcombe managing director, LDMS.
Fintech Wales said the collectively skills of its new panel include; investing in start-ups and scale-ups; securing and advising on innovation funding; navigating financial services regulation; scaling fintech businesses and managing successful exits; implementing transformative technologies such as AI and cybersecurity; and building high-performing teams and fostering thriving company cultures.
Panel members will provide strategic guidance, attend FinTech Wales events, and offer direct support to members through monthly office hours.
Sarah Kocianski, chief executive of FinTech Wales, said: “We’re delighted to welcome this outstanding group of experts to our advisory panel.
"Each individual brings real-world experience and specialist knowledge that will be invaluable to our members as they navigate the opportunities and challenges of scaling a fintech business in Wales. The panel will also help shape the strategic direction of FinTech Wales, ensuring we continue to meet the evolving needs of our ecosystem."
