Paul Staples

Paul Staples has a diverse work experience in various industries and roles. Paul currently works as a BaaS and Embedded Finance Executive Advisory in the Private Equity and Venture Capital sector, providing expertise in strategy, operational execution, and leadership for BaaS and SaaS companies. Paul is also involved in designing business models and offering insights on Go To Market and commercialization strategies.

Paul has also worked as a Guest Lecturer at Cambridge Judge Business School and Co-Founder of Graduates Anonymous, where they aimed to help graduates bridge the gap between education and the corporate world.

In addition, Paul has served as an Investor and Advisor in BaaS and Embedded Finance at Monite and held the position of Co-Founder at catsAi, a Demand Prediction AI solution. Paul has also worked at HSBC, where they were the Global Head of Banking as a Service and Embedded Finance Proposition, responsible for product and proposition development, business scaling, and growth. Paul has also served as the Embedded Banking and BaaS advisor to Exco and as the Global Head for Public Sector Securities Services at HSBC.

Prior to these roles, Paul worked as a Strategic Advisor at Startupbootcamp FinTech and FinTech Innovation Lab. Paul also held the position of Director-COO at Cornhill Economics, specializing in energy economic advisory services. Furthermore, Paul was the Director and Founder of Alchamentus - Investor Services & Operations Advisory, offering COO and interim COO services for Hedgefunds, Alternative Asset managers, and Fintechs.

Overall, Paul Staples has an extensive background in BaaS, Embedded Finance, startups, finance, and strategic advisory, with a focus on operational improvement and growth strategies.

Paul Staples is a well-educated individual who has pursued various degrees in the field of Geography. Paul first attended the University of Leeds from 1998 to 2001, where they obtained a BSC degree in Geography. Following this, Paul continued their education at the same institution, pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Geography. Their completion year for this degree is not provided. Finally, Paul attended the London Business School until 2019, focusing on Leading Business Functions.