The appointment comes as Revolut works to consolidate its local operations, amid a long wait for its UK banking licence, which, once received, will see Carlesi running the company's banking division.
Revolution, A Financial technology The company, which provides banking services, announced the appointment of Francesca Carlisi as CEO of the company in the United Kingdom, with the new CEO taking up his position in December of this year, according to what the company said in a statement.
Francesca Carlesi has over 15 years' experience in the financial sector, having worked at Deutsche Bank, Barclays, McKinsey & Co, Bridgepoint Capital, and was most recently the founder and CEO of Molo, the world's first fully digital mortgage lender in the UK.
The appointment comes as Revolut works to consolidate its local operations, amid a long wait for its UK banking licence, which, once received, will see Carlesi running the company's banking division.
“Revolut is the future of digital banking. With nearly eight million UK customers and diverse product offerings, the company is at the forefront of change in financial services. “There is so much opportunity for growth that I couldn’t be more excited to lead the way in the UK “, highlights Francesca Carlisi.
Richard Holmes, Head of Revolut UK, highlights: “As we continue to develop our leadership team, her extensive experience in the banking and fintech sectors makes Francesca the ideal CEO to drive our UK business forward.”
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