Fintech 2025 – What’s in the Fintech pipeline?

An award-winning advisor and entrepreneur, with over 15 years in the financial services and tech industry. Kimberley hosts the popular Get Started podcast, chairs the Manchester Fintech committee and is a long-term mentor for Rise by Barclays, Fintech Alliance and Fintech Circle. A regular on stage at events like Web Summit, Fintech Week London, Fintech Fringe, Finance Magnates and Fintech North, Kimberley’s insight also features in financial industry publications such as Fintech Magazine, Payments Expert, Verdict and The Fintech Power50 journal. Kimberley is board advisor to several exciting Fintech start-ups including ekko, Lemon and others soon to be announced.

A visionary entrepreneur with a passion for innovation, Matt Bird is the Co-founder & CEO at lemon, a VC backed SaaS finance product that seamlessly connects financing to SaaS sales teams. Establishing lemon in 2023 as his third startup business, Matt is an ambitious leader set to solve two of the largest problems for SMBs: lack of clarity and overspend on the software that SMB’s use to power their businesses. Matt Bird’s leadership at Lemon embodies innovation, entrepreneurship, and a dedication to empowering SMBs. 

Meet Patrick Smith, a visionary serial entrepreneur who defies convention and catalyzes industry evolution. From igniting his entrepreneurial journey at age ten to orchestrating the successful launch and exit of two ventures, Patrick’s path is a testament to how hard work beats talent any day. With over three decades of experience running businesses, he leads an emerging breed of tech pioneers. Today, as the founder and CEO of zally, Patrick revolutionizes authentication. By continuously confirming that you are you through how you interact with your smartphones, he aims to eliminate passwords, build the UK’s next unicorn, and make digital experiences human. Patrick’s magnetic presence, brutal honesty, and awe-inspiring rhetoric inspire audiences to push themselves further and join him on the journey.

Anna Chandler is a seasoned marketing leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth and innovation in the fintech space. Currently serving as Fractional Marketing Director at Acquired.com, Anna is at the forefront of shaping strategic Go-To-Market plans and building scalable marketing strategies that build the brand, drive prospect demand, and increase customer growth. With a strong track record in payments, Anna is passionate about leveraging technology and data-driven insights to enhance customer experiences and foster meaningful partnerships. She is recognised for her ability to translate complex industry challenges into actionable opportunities that create measurable value. Acquired.com is a next generation payments business focused on powering recurring commerce.

With over 24 years of experience in the insurance industry, with the past 12 years specialising in technology, fintech, MedTech and financial institutions, Mark Robinson is a seasoned leader and innovator. Now, as Co-owner and Chief Commercial Officer at The Wrapped Brand Agency, Mark is spearheading the firm’s growth strategy, building on its reputation for excellence in creative and digital marketing, particularly in the fintech sector. Mark is well respected in the financial industry and regularly speaks at fintech conferences and events to share his knowledge, insights and experience.