James Hewett

James Hewett is an accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in the fintech sector. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering at ClearBank since December 2024, James previously held a key role as Senior Engineering Manager for Payments at Monzo Bank from July 2019 to December 2024, overseeing critical payment schemes. Prior experience includes leading software engineering at Sonovate as Head of Software Engineering and progressing through various technical roles including Lead Software Developer and Software Developer. James's career began at General Dynamics UK Limited, where responsibilities grew from a graduate software engineer to Team Lead on the Specialist Vehicles project. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from Cardiff University and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Leadership from Cardiff Metropolitan University.