A thought leader in the sector of FinTech, Alastair Lukies is famed for his former role as the Prime Minister’s Ambassador for FinTech. Appointed to the role by David Cameron, Alastair was appointed to spread the excellence of FinTech to the UK and is today the sole Business Ambassador for FinTech. Having also founded his own companies, Alastair is now a popular choice as a speaker for corporate events and is sought to share his expertise in finance and technology- spreading the wonders of FinTech and its mutual benefit across the ecosystem.
Currently, Alastair is working as the Chair of Fintech Alliance and is the CEO of Pollinate International. As the Chair of Fintech Alliance, Alastair is working to bring the international FinTech sector together in a space that it can be explored, engaged with and create business. Sitting at the helm of the first-ever community platform for the FinTech industry, Alastair is passionate about supporting the growth of FinTech and empowers people to adopt it into their businesses. Alastair is also widely known as the founding CEO of Pollinate International, the company he launched as a means of revolutionising the financial payments services sector.
Other prominent roles of Alastair’s include being the founder, Group CEO and Co-CEO of Monitise. He has also acted as a founding partner of Motive Partners and the Chairman of Innovate Finance, working to accelerate the UK in the race to become the number one place for Fintech. Having worked for Prime Minister David Cameron, Alastair also continues to be a member of the Prime Minister’s Business Council. Highly commended for his contributions to the financial sector, Alastair has been recognised as Entrepreneur of the Year in the Growing Business Awards 2011 and was appointed as CBE, commended for the services he provides to mobile banking and charity.
Now booked as a speaker for a range of corporate events, Alastair Lukies is one of the UK’s leading voices in financial technology. Revered for his entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking, Alastair has pioneered FinTech across the UK and is passionate about making the UK an industry-leading country within the sector. Having founded his own businesses within the financial sector and lead various others to success, Alastair is without a doubt an expert on everything finances and technology and is passionate about building the next generations of financial technology. When looking for a speaker who will help you and your audience to better understand the often complex landscape of FinTech, Alastair Lukies is a fantastic choice.
