FinTech Magazine July 2023 | Page 19

“ It is clear the roles and priorities of a CEO and a large shareholder ultimately differ and require distinct approaches ”

thousands of employees and annual revenues at the last count in excess of £ 450m .
What will Starling Bank ’ s Anne Boden do next ? As of yet , there is no official word about what Anne Boden will do next , now that she has left Starling Bank . The role of CEO is an all-consuming one – delivering on the objectives of the business , navigating the expectations of company directors and securing investment from outside backers . So it is possible Biden will seek some respite before accepting her next opportunity . She has already furnished
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£ 450mn revenue last year us with a few hints about her next pursuit , previously saying that she would like to be involved with “ something entrepreneurial in the application of machine learning to fabric and fashion design ”.

We know that she will continue to be involved as a board director at Starling Bank . She also sits on the board of UK Finance ; is chair of the government ’ s womenled , high-growth enterprise taskforce ; and regularly speaks at high-profile fintech events including Money20 / 20 . Boden was recognised for her service to the industry with an MBE for services to fintech in the 2018 birthday honours list . fintechmagazine . com 19