Monzo, a neobank founded eight years ago, is considered one of the grown-ups of the European fintech scene. As it’s grown from a small startup to a valid challenger to existing banking incumbents, it’s steadily added to its war chest of board members.
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July 10, 2023
Meet the members of Monzo's board
The neobank currently has nine members on its board, including the former Northern Rock CEO, Meta’s HR VP and an ex-Electronic Arts exec
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