Mark Allcock

Mark Allcock is a seasoned Digital Banking Financial Services and FinTech Executive with a wealth of experience operating at the Director level.

He excels in leading innovation and cross-functional new product and solution teams, bringing ideas to fruition through launch.

Mark has managed projects, programs, and portfolios worth up to £75 million with teams of up to 180 members.

His experience spans across Tier 1 banks and FinTech startups, where he has pioneered various firsts in the finance sector.

With expertise in defining and executing strategies, Mark has a strong international and multi-cultural background, working with large corporations and startups alike, particularly focusing on innovation.

He has a track record of leading incubator and hackathon events, fundraising, and leveraging his entrepreneurial skills to tackle intricate challenges with a cost-effective approach.

Mark is known for his strategic thinking and pragmatic execution across various banking domains such as Retail, Business, Corporate, Investment, Private Banking, Cards, Payments, Marketing, and Marketing Automation Platforms.

His core competencies include strategic planning, business case preparation and evaluation, research, strategy development and implementation, capacity and delivery planning, governance, delivery management, stakeholder engagement, and FCA E-Money and Payment Institute applications.

In terms of technology and solutions, Mark has extensive experience in areas like core banking, mobile banking, mobile payments, e-Banking, accounting, infrastructure, networking, business analysis, marketing automation, operations, solution architecture and design, performance and capacity management, business continuity planning, security, workforce and demand planning, and cloud computing.

Throughout his career, Mark has held various key positions in esteemed organizations such as Enginef, Future Advisors Limited, Salary Finance, Neyber, 10x Future Technologies, Barclays, Visa, and more, showcasing his versatile expertise and leadership.

He has also been actively involved in roles ranging from Executive CTO to Chief Experience & Chief Innovation Officer, displaying a wide spectrum of skill sets and knowledge across the banking and financial technology sectors.