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Matt Ford
Co-Founder & CEO
Matt is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor and repeat fintech founder. He was previously CEO and Founder of Pariti, which was sold to Tandem Bank, and was most recently Partner at Mouro Capital, a global fintech venture capital fund.
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Derek Lakin
CTO
Derek leads Sidekick’s technology strategy, overseeing the engineering and platform development. He brings over 20 years of experience in software engineering and technical leadership, having held senior roles at companies including Meta, Tarabut, Skyscanner, Skype and Culture Trip.
Stuart Newey
Chairperson
Stuart chairs Sidekick's Board and is responsible for overall governance and leadership of the business. Stuart has over 40 years' experience in management roles across banking, investment and credit, including at Coutts & Co.
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Robin Spruell
Head of Compliance & MLRO
Robin oversees Sidekick's compliance activities and is responsible for money laundering reporting. He has been a senior compliance leader within regulated firms across a 15+ year period, high growth international fintechs.
Christine Edwards
Chief of Staff
Christine is responsible for shaping Sidekick's core business processes, and owning key supplier relationships and strategic projects. She has built her career in the wealth management industry specialising in Financial Planning, before becoming a consultant, working with some of the UK's largest wealth managers.
Andrew Debens
Lead Frontend Engineer
Andrew leads Sidekick's frontend engineering activities, focusing on creating high-quality, engaging mobile products. Andrew's previous experience includes working at fintech challengers Chase and Tandem.
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Adrian Gostling
Senior Backend Engineer
Adrian has a focus on our backend platform, bringing with him over 20 years experience leading full stack development in startups ranging across mobile web, app development, referral marketing, and most recently a number of fintech platforms.
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James Miller
Senior Full Stack Engineer
James has 10 years experience working with emerging technologies for startups, agencies and innovation labs. He's passionate about creating innovative digital products and is responsible for developing new features for Sidekick's mobile app.
Lucy Sharpe
Product Designer
Lucy is passionate about making finance more inclusive through engaging, user-centred experiences. She previously worked at the digital design agency Wiedemann Lampe, investment platform WealthKernel, and the family-focused financial planning app Nosso.
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