Interview

October 4, 2019

"Being an entrepreneur gives me a public voice" - Bookclub with Anne Boden, CEO and founder of Starling bank

Starling CEO Anne Boden explains how books gave her insight into another world, the power of being a generalist, and the book she recently wrote.


Chris Sisserian

3 min read

Starling CEO Anne Boden

Anne Boden founded the digital challenger bank Starling after over 30 years in financial services, including major global banks. She was awarded an MBE for services to financial technology in 2018. 

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Anne Boden's Book The Money Revolution
Anne Boden's Book The Money Revolution
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