Boardwave dinner discussion: Fintech CEO Dinner – Building a high performing S&M organisation in a regulated sector
Wed 12 Nov
|Townhouse 8
Join us for a fireside with Andrew Barker, CRO at ClearBank and Richard Perez, Operating partner and GTM Lead at Apax, on building a regulated fintech from scratch, scaling a high-performing S&M organisation, and executing on GTM strategy in a complex, high-trust environment.
Time & Place
12 Nov 2025, 18:30 – 22:00 GMT
Townhouse 8, 10 Argyle St, London WC1H 8EG, UK
About the event
Host: Richard Perez: Sales & GTM Practice Lead, Apax
Speaker: Andrew Barker, CRO at ClearBank
Event Partner: Apax Partners
Scaling a fintech infrastructure platform from market disruptor to global leader takes more than vision, it demands strong execution, sharp go-to-market strategy, continuous innovation and the right partner.
At this intimate London gathering, Andrew Barker, CRO at ClearBank, will join Richard Perez, Operating partner and GTM Lead at Apax, for a fireside conversation on what it takes to build and scale the UK’s first new clearing bank in over 250 years. They’ll explore ClearBank’s journey from challenger to European champion, building a highly efficient S&M organisation, evolving the product suite, and the challenges along the way.
Key themes include: