Jason Bates is a trailblazing fintech entrepreneur who is best known for his role as Co-Founder of Monzo, a UK-based digital banking app. Due to his illustrious career, Jason has gained knowledge across product development, customer experience, and digital banking. Therefore, he is highly sought after to deliver keynote speeches on topics such as fintech, AI in banking, and digital transformation, all of which he is more than credible to speak on.
To begin his career, Jason worked as a Manager at Accenture, gaining skills in architecture and programme delivery. Later, he took these skills and Co-Founded Freeformers, a digital transformation company which helped corporate executives to understand digital technology. Another goal of this initiative was to create social change in teaching disadvantaged young people that the tech field is not just for computer scientists. The fintech section of Jason’s career began when he Co-Founded Starling Bank, playing a huge role in developing the bank’s product offerings and branding. His experience and entrepreneurial spirit eventually led him to co-found Monzo, which revolutionised digital banking.
More recently in his career, Jason is the Co-Founder and Deputy CEO of 11:FS. Within this company, Jason and various experts provide deep industry insight and advice in next-generation banking infrastructure. The success of Monzo even still today is hugely thanks to Jason and it now has a dedicated user base and broke crowdfunding records when it raised £1m in just 96 seconds. Jason’s career also now involves being a Co-Host of the FinTech Insider podcast, within which he discusses any latest trends, innovations, and the potential impact of blockchain on the financial services industry.
As a speaker, Jason brings a real wealth of expertise and experience to his keynotes. His proven history of founding and developing extraordinarily successful businesses furthers his credibility as a fintech entrepreneur. A seasoned speaker, podcast host, and business leader, Jason is a skilled communicator on complex topics and ideas. If you or your business are looking for support, advice, or insights on navigating a digital journey, look no further than hiring Jason Bates today!
How to hire Jason Bates
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Jason Bates for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Jason Bates' official speaker topics are listed below:
- Digital banking and fintech trends
- Product design
- Next generation financial services
- Building digital banks from scratch
- 2024 – Hosted the 11:FS Awards, celebrating innovation in financial services
- 2020 – Advisor & Investor at Rabobank Innovation Advisory Board
- 2016 – Deputy CEO & Chief Product Officer at 11:FS
- 2017 – Co-Founder & Board Member at Xinja
- 2015 – Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer at Monzo
- 2015 – Raised £1m in 96 seconds through Monzo’s crowdfunding campaign
- 2014 – Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer at Starling Bank
- 2014 – Led the successful regulatory application for Starling Bank
- 2012 – Co-Founder of Freeformers, driving digital transformation and social impact
- 2009 – Managing Director at HeartShift, leading large corporate transformation programmes
- 2005 – Director at Beaufortes Ltd., specialising in project leadership and consulting
- 2002 – Director of Product at FreeProNet, a technology startup disrupting the freelance market
- 1998 – Systems Architect at Accenture, delivering technical solutions for major clients
