FinTech Magazine - April 2021 | Page 15

CAROLINE STEVENSON

FROM : SAINSBURY ’ S BANK TO : BURGESS PAULL
WAS : HEAD OF LEGAL NOW : HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REGULATORY TEAM

CAREY O ’ CONNOR KOLAJAH

FROM : AU10TIX TO : REVERENCE THEREPEUTICS
Caroline Stevenson is dual qualified to practice law in both Scotish and English law . A graduate of the university of Aberdeen , she also has a degree in French law . She also trained at Semple Fraser and moved to Sainsbury ’ s Bank in 2013 where she set up the regulatory and products legal team and was accountable for legal sign off on the migration of products for savings , mortgages and loans and for some of the cards migration and the new loans platform .
Stevenson has also helped implement pilot technology within UK banks and has assisted with the development of a number of apps for use in the industry .
WAS : CEO NOW : SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Carey O ’ Connor Kojala is a fintech and payments thought leader and entrepreneur . Throughout her career , she has been known as an innovator , disrupter and operator who can drive from startup to scale-up .
She says , “ For 25 years , I ’ ve explored the intersection of payments , identity and adaptive technologies with great curiosity . It ’ s my intention that each of these experiences and moments contribute to the creation of a better , safer world , one that is powered by technology , curiosity and purpose .” fintechmagazine . com 15