Richard Draper

Richard Draper currently serves as Head of Finance Operations at ClearBank, where responsibilities include leading Treasury Operations and ensuring financial controls in a high-growth environment. Prior experience includes roles such as Senior Finance Manager at Eaton, where engagement with R&D leadership focused on strategic development and capital allocation, and various leadership positions at Santander UK, overseeing payments governance and operational controls. Richard's career also includes significant roles at GE Capital, managing financial operations and project implementations across multiple European businesses. Richard holds a BA Hons in Accounting & Finance from the University of Leeds.