Elliott Limb

Elliott Limb is a globally recognised keynote speaker, AI entrepreneur, venture capital fund manager, and Amazon #1 bestselling author, known for shaping the future of finance and technology. As a serial founder who has scaled two fintech companies to unicorn status, Elliott brings rare, real-world credibility to the stage, combining deep technical knowledge with commercial impact.

Elliott’s early career was forged within some of the world’s most influential financial institutions, where he held CIO-level positions at Citibank and Barclays, leading large-scale transformation programmes across global banking infrastructure. These roles gave him first-hand experience in modernising legacy systems and driving innovation at scale. He later became Head of Corporate Banking at Finastra, one of the largest fintech companies globally, where he worked at the forefront of digital banking evolution. Elliott’s early exposure to both enterprise banking and emerging technology laid the groundwork for his future success as a bridge between traditional finance and disruptive innovation.

Over the past three decades, Elliott has built an exceptional career as both an operator and investor. He is now General Partner of a €70M seed-stage VC fund based in Dubai, investing in the next generation of technology companies. He also leads Cubed Group, a venture platform spanning AI SaaS businesses and an internal innovation lab operating across Dubai and Silicon Valley. Among his most notable achievements is helping scale Mambu and Feedzai to unicorn status, demonstrating his expertise in building high-growth fintech businesses. Elliott is also the author of ‘Building the Future’, ‘rAIsing’, and ‘scAIling’, and the founder of the Building the Future Movement, a global community focused on AI, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

Elliott is a highly sought-after speaker because he combines hands-on experience with forward-thinking insight, offering audiences practical strategies grounded in reality. His keynote topics span AI and the future of business, fintech disruption, scaling high-growth companies, and entrepreneurship in the age of AI. Elliott explains complex ideas in a clear and engaging way, often sharing real examples from his own journey, such as how companies transition from early-stage growth to billion-dollar valuation through disciplined execution. His talks resonate with founders, investors, and corporate leaders alike, making Elliott an ideal choice for organisations looking to understand what is next and how to act on it.