Appointed a Chair and Non-Executive Director, and a Chief Financial Officer.
VeryPay — Mobile-payments business advancing financial inclusion across Switzerland and Africa.
Challenge. Build out the board and finance leadership of a mobile-payments business scaling across two continents.
The market for this leadership
Live MitchelLake intelligence across Fintech / Payments and EMEA.
Adjacent signals across Fintech / Payments
Product Launch · EMEA
DocuSign →DocuSign unveiled new AI-powered agreement tools at Momentum London conference, including the Iris AI engine and customizable agents designed to accelerate contract workflows for enterprise customers.
Geographic Expansion · EMEA
Adnoc Distribution →Adnoc Distribution (UAE state energy company) is acquiring Shell's fuel supply business in South Africa, including 580 service stations and related operations for $1 billion, closing in 2027.
Product Launch · EMEA
Uthful →Uthful, a health supplement subscription business founded by Simon Swan, launched an all-in-one-scoop nutritional drink with 24 vitamins, minerals, compounds and electrolytes. The product achieved profitability in less than six months with subscription model (£69 per powder sachet) and 1,200+ subscribers, targeting £1m run rate.
Leadership Change · EMEA
Bank of England →Bank of England appoints Rhys Phillips as Chief Cashier and Director of Notes, effective 19 October 2026
Geographic Expansion · EMEA
TelevisaUnivision →TelevisaUnivision is expanding its 'Premios Juventud' event internationally, moving from the U.S. to Panama (2025) and now to Spain (2026), signaling a shift toward European and Latin American markets.