Anne Boden
Founder & Former CEO, Starling Bank · United Kingdom
Anne Boden is the CEO of Starling Bank. Boden is based in the United Kingdom. Boden was born in 1960 in Swansea and educated at Middlesex University and Swansea University.
Anne Boden founded Starling Bank in 2014 after a 30+ year career in banking and financial services at institutions including Lloyds, Standard Chartered, RBS, and ABN AMRO. She is a computer scientist by training and the first woman to found a British bank, receiving an MBE for services to fintech in 2018.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Anne Boden has focused on developments at Starling Bank following her departure from the CEO role in 2023. Headlines document the fintech company's subsequent strategic moves, including planned job cuts tied to automation initiatives, a stake reduction by Boden, and the company's pivot toward US expansion through software licensing to other banks. Earlier coverage chronicled Boden's founding of Starling and her leadership of the bank prior to stepping down.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- January 1960 · Swansea
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Middlesex University, Swansea University
- Awards
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
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Anne Boden: FAQ
- Who is Anne Boden?
- Anne Boden is the Founder & Former CEO of Starling Bank, based in United Kingdom.
- What company does Anne Boden lead?
- Anne Boden is CEO of Starling Bank.
- Where was Anne Boden educated?
- Anne Boden studied at Middlesex University, Swansea University.