Stewart Holmes

Stewart Holmes currently serves as the Executive General Manager at National Australia Bank, a position held since September 2018, and previously held the role of General Manager in Technology and Operations. Prior to this, Stewart was Managing Director of Cards at Barclays from 2016 to March 2018, overseeing operations and technology strategy for the cards division. Stewart's earlier experiences at Barclaycard included pivotal roles such as Head of Planning and Change, where successful execution of strategy resulted in significant growth, and Head of Mobile Commerce Strategy, noted for launching innovative payment solutions. Additional roles included strategic leadership at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a critical period of the global financial crisis, and contributing to the development of the UK’s first contactless payment product. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Leeds.