FRANCESCA CARLESI
DIGITAL BANKING
“A milestone achieved through relentless focus, discipline and belief in what we’ re building”
Francesca Carlesi, UK CEO, Revolut
FRANCESCA CARLESI
TITLE: UK CEO COMPANY: REVOLUT INDUSTRY: FINANCE LOCATION: UK
Francesca Carlesi is the CEO of Revolut UK, having joined the fintech giant in December 2023. A seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience, she previously founded the digital mortgage lender Molo. Her impressive background includes senior roles at Barclays and Deutsche Bank, alongside a PhD in Banking and Finance.
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licenced bank. Additionally, deposit accounts will be protected by the FSCS on eligible deposits as part of the groundwork for future services, such as lending.
Nik Storonsky, Co-Founder and CEO of Revolut, explains:“ Launching our UK bank has been a long-term strategic priority for Revolut, and marks a significant moment in our journey. The UK is our home market and central to our growth.
“ We look forward to introducing a full suite of banking services to our millions of UK customers, bringing the same innovative experience we already provide across the rest of Europe. This is a vital step in our mission to build the world’ s first truly global bank.”
Existing customers face no change as services continue to work as normal. The company says that current accounts will be rolled out to new customers imminently, with the rollout originally focusing on a small group before it continues to scale. fintechmagazine. com
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