Appointed in 2023
Committee Membership:
Background and Career
James is the Chief Technology and Operations Officer of Bitstamp. He has held numerous executive roles in regulated financial entities across product, customer experience, technology, and operations. Previously, he served as the Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Zand Bank (UAE), where he oversaw the launch offerings of the world’s first combined corporate and retail digital bank. Other roles include Chief Technology Officer of Tandem, the UK-based digital challenger bank, Chief Operating Officer of Commercial Bank International, and Digital Platform Director at Barclays.
Skills and Experience
James brings extensive experience in global banking and the fintech sector, where he has both built new digital banks and driven the transition from traditional to digital banking. He has a degree in Computer Science, has authored numerous textbooks on digital technologies, and lectured academically on disruption and transformation.
James believes the combination of the society’s ambitious, forward-thinking approach with its community-focused fundamentals are exactly what’s needed for all members and colleagues – current and future.