Monzo founder Tom Blomfield is departing the challenger bank and says he's ‘struggled' during the pandemic
1 month ago - By Tech Crunch
Monzo founder Tom Blomfield is departing the U.K. challenger bank entirely at the end of the month, staff were informed earlier today.
Blomfield held the role of CEO until May last year when he assumed the newly created title of president and resigned from the Monzo board. However, having been given the time and space to consider his long-term future at the bank he helped create 6 years ago, and with a refreshed executive team now in place, he says it is time to “hand over the baton”.
In a brief but candid telephone interview, Blomfield also revealed that, as well as being unhappy during...
Read more ...Hacks The Newsletter: Hacks From Tina Tchen, Former Chief Of Staff To Michelle Obama
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For this week's Hacks the Newsletter, we interview Tina Tchen, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama, and currently, President and CEO of TIME'S UP Now.
Read more ...A Deutsche Bank board member advised Wirecard's former CEO to 'finish' the Financial Times, report says
1 month ago - By Business Insider
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A Deutsche Bank board member reportedly advised Wirecard's former CEO to "finish" the Financial Times. The bank's chairman told the board member that his comments were unacceptable, Bloomberg said. The FT's reporting of Wirecard hit its reputation hard, wiping off billions from its market value. Sign up here our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. Wirecard's former CEO Markus Braun was advised by a Deutsche Bank board member to "finish" the Financial Times for its critique over the German payment firm's accounts, Bloomberg...
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