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Anthony Thomson is a seasoned professional in the financial services and fintech sectors, currently serving as a Non-Executive Director at ekko and as Co-Founder and Chair of archie. Their experience includes roles as Independent Non-Executive Director for humm group and Wio Bank, and advisory positions at FYI and ila Bank. Thomson co-authored the influential book "No Small Change" on financial services marketing and co-founded 86 400, Australia's first smart bank, which was later acquired by National Australia Bank. Additionally, Anthony established The Financial Services Forum, a community aimed at enhancing marketing effectiveness in the industry.
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Say hello to Archie – a new acceleration partner for the next generation of fintech disruptors. Archie was founded on the principle that when great ideas succeed, the world moves forward. Unfortunately, most companies fail to achieve their mainstream potential – and that’s where we come in. We provide early-stage fintech businesses with the levers needed – the experience, expertise and toolkits – to get them across “the chasm” and into hyper-growth. Instead of fees, we opt for equity stakes in the businesses we partner with, so our interest to succeed matches yours. In exchange, we invest our intellectual capital, go-to-market and growth expertise, along with the highly-prized Archie Network. Over the past twenty years, our team has been at the forefront of founding and scaling some of the world’s biggest brands and fintechs, including Uber, eBay, PayPal, Virgin Money, Atom Bank and 86 400. Now, we're here to share that same magic with you. Let’s speed up your scaleup.