James Arnold

James Arnold is an experienced financial professional and entrepreneur who is currently the CEO & Founder of Birchstone Markets Ltd., a company he established in August 2021.1

Career History

James has an extensive background in corporate banking and treasury operations:

• He founded the Investec Corporate & Institutional Treasury business and grew it into a top-tier entity in the UK, achieving revenues over £60 million and a corporate deposit book exceeding £3.5 billion.

• At Investec, he held several senior roles from 2007 to 2020, including:

  • Chief Client Officer, Corporate Banking (2018-2020)
  • Head of Global Markets (2016-2018)
  • Head of Treasury Products & Distribution (2013-2016)
  • Founder & Head of Corporate Treasury (2007-2013)1

• Prior to Investec, James worked at Travelex for over a decade in various leadership positions across multiple countries, including Australia and Canada.1

Education and Expertise

James holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Manchester, which he completed in 1996.1 His areas of expertise include entrepreneurialism, FX trading, treasury operations, FinTech, and mentoring.

Personal Life

Born in October 1974, James is a British national residing in the United Kingdom.2 He is a father of three and actively engages in mentoring disadvantaged youth and businesses. He also supports charities and has interests in football, ballet, Fintech, and chocolate.

Birchstone Markets Ltd.

As the founder and CEO of Birchstone Markets Ltd., James leads the company from its registered address at Nations House, 103 Wigmore Street, London.2 The company was incorporated on January 20, 2021, with James as one of its directors.2

James Arnold's LinkedIn username is james-arnold-52873a2, where he describes his current role as "CEO & Founder of Birchstone Markets; Treasury on its best behaviour".3