Financial services leader turned entrepreneur, helping consumers improve their financial lives. Building off years of experience leading businesses within global brands in Europe and the US, I have founded Varo, a company that will change the way we bank and feel about money. • CEO and Co-founder of Varo Money, Inc.• Advisor to a diverse portfolio of early stage financial technology start-ups in North America and Europe • Former leader of Europe’s largest consumer credit and charge card business while at American Express• Former leader of the UK's largest Mortgages and Savings and high growth cards and payments businesses while MD at Lloyds Banking Group• Former EVP at Wells Fargo's home lending and consumer credit business• Board director and advisor, active on industry trade bodies and non-profit boards
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Founder And CeoVaro Money Inc. Oct 2015 - PresentSan Francisco, California, UsAfter two and half decades in financial services, I founded Varo to create a better way of banking that will help millions of people improve their financial lives. -
Member Board Of DirectorsFriends Of The British Film Institute Aug 2014 - Present
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Evp, Proprietary Card Services EuropeAmerican Express Nov 2011 - Mar 2014New York, Ny, UsAccountable for European Consumer and Small Business Card Issuing across European markets. Member of American Express Global Management Team -
Ceo/Managing Director, Uk And International Currency CardAmerican Express Nov 2011 - Mar 2014New York, Ny, UsChief Exec for UK and Ireland, head of global International Currency Card business. These responsibilities were in addition to role of EVP Proprietary Card Services Europe. -
Managing DirectorLloyds Banking Group Feb 2006 - Oct 2011London, Uk, GbMortgagesHeld end-to-end accountability for the UK and Europe’s largest Mortgage business. Chairman of Council of Mortgage LendersSavings, Investment and ProtectionAccountable for the P&L's of the UK’s largest Retail Savings business, serving 21m customers and UK’s leading Retail Investment and Protection business, helping 2.5m customers gain investment and protection advice through c2,200 financial advisors. Led Lloyds response to various regulatory challengesCards and Payments Responsible for P&L for Credit, Debit, Prepaid Cards, Travel Money Services, Merchant Acquiring, Mobile and Online Payments businesses, serving 11 million customers. Member of the Visa Europe Board. Chairman of Cardnet Merchant Acquiring JV with First Data. -
Former ChairmanCouncil Of Mortgage Lenders 2011 - 2011London, Gb -
Member Board Of DirectorsExecutive Networks 2004 - 2011San Francisco, California, Us -
Member Board Of DirectorsVisa Europe Oct 2007 - Sep 2009Foster City, California, Us -
EvpWells Fargo 1997 - 2006San Francisco, California, Us
Colin Walsh Education Details
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Cornell University
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Colin Walsh's current role is Founder and CEO of Varo Bank.
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Colin Walsh attended Cornell University.
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