Danny Russell

Danny Russell is an experienced technology leader in the digital currency and payments sector. Currently serving as the Head of Digital Currency Technology at the Bank of England since November 2021, Danny previously held the position of Product Director for Crypto, Digital Currencies, and Blockchain at FIS. With a strong focus on innovative payment solutions, Danny contributed as a Payment Technology Strategist at Worldpay over seven years, where responsibilities included showcasing blockchain and digital currency applications. Earlier roles included technical architecture at Endava and consultancy at Accenture. Danny holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Software Engineering from The University of Queensland.