Louise Westerlind

Louise Westerlind is an outcomes-focused professional with 15 years of international experience in financial services and fintech.

She has a diverse background in both industry and management consultancy, with a career focused on strategy, leadership, communication, and cooperation with stakeholders at senior board and CxO level.

Louise's experience includes leading cross-functional teams, managing innovation initiatives, and tackling government and regulatory aspects in fintech and alternative finance.

She led the set-up of a peer-to-peer lending/financing website and co-founded a rewards-based crowdfunding platform, demonstrating skills in business vision development, go-to-market strategy, team training, partnerships, and product development.

With an MBA from the University of Cambridge and strong functional skills in business strategy, communication, design thinking, partnership collaborations, project management, regulatory assessments, and stakeholder management, Louise is well-equipped for challenges in the financial industry.

Her previous roles span from consultancy at top firms like Accenture and ICG to advisory positions in fintech organizations such as Thames Capital and Beehive UAE, showcasing her expertise and versatility across different sectors and business functions.