FinTech Magazine - February 2023 | Page 21

failure as you do success , and realise that if the worst outcome is having to move back in with your parents for a short while , then you can learn from the experience and put it into practice in your next venture .
Q . NAME ONE PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY YOU COULDN ’ T LIVE WITHOUT ( BESIDES YOUR MOBILE PHONE )

» I ’ m going to have to cheat and say my mobile phone - I couldn ’ t live without it !

Q . WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO IN TERMS OF LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP ?

» There are too many people to name but I am incredibly pleased to be working alongside an experienced board who bring knowledge and experience from the industry , and teach me new things every day . Self-development is a critical part of any leadership role , and I make sure it is part of my job description .

Q . TRANSFERGO IS MOVING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH – DID YOU EVER THINK YOUR PLANS WOULD TAKE YOU TO THIS POINT WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED OUT ?

» I think you have to have an optimistic mindset as an entrepreneur , so yes , I did believe TransferGo would be , and would achieve , what it has already . But of course , whatever type of business , to meet demand you need to continuously change and grow so our plans are always taking us in new directions . You also have to demand more of yourself and the team around you , so it ’ s important not to get complacent as it ' s ultra-competitive out there . That said , we ’ ve just had our 10-year anniversary and sometimes it ’ s important to reflect and look at how far you ’ ve come .

Year founded

2012