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About
Has more than 35 years in financial services, particularly card payments, and leads the commercial team at 365 Finance.
Experience
- 365 FinanceCommercial Directorcurrent2025 — present
- 365 FinanceStrategic Partnerships Director2019 — 2025London, United Kingdom
- Lloyds Banking GroupHead of Corporate Client Development & Strategic Commercial Relationships, Lloyds Cardnet2016 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Lloyds Banking GroupHead of Product, Proposition & Marketing - Lloyds Cardnet2012 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- CJTC LimitedManaging Director2011 — 2012
- RBS WorldPaySVP, Sales Director, UK SME & Third Party Sales & Streamline Ireland2007 — 2011United Kingdom & Ireland
- RBSRegional Sales Director, South West England2001 — 2007
Skills & more
Cards6Payment Solutions2Acquiring30Payments53Debit Cards19Credit Cards63Payment Systems14Payment Gateways5Mobile Payments18Payment Processing2Credit Card Processing1Merchant Services16
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Sales ManagementChannel ManagementDirect SalesKey Account ManagementBankingPortfolio ManagementChannelPayment Card ProcessingStart-upsRelationship ManagementPayment ServicesMerchant AcquiringFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at 365 Finance
Andrew Raphaely
Founder & Director at 365 Finance
Anthony Or
Head of Underwriting at 365 Finance
Azhar Shamshiyeva
Funding Manager at 365 Finance
Benjamin Horton
Partnership Manager at 365 Finance
Chris Hayward
Head of Marketing at 365 Finance
Daiana Stanciu
Funding Manager at 365 Finance
Daniel Tran
Funding Manager at 365 Finance
Fisayo Amos
Office Manager at 365 Finance
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Thorne?
- Has more than 35 years in financial services, particularly card payments, and leads the commercial team at 365 Finance.
- Where does Chris Thorne work?
- Chris Thorne is Commercial Director at 365 Finance.
- Where did Chris Thorne go to school?
- Chris Thorne studied at Ashton Park, Bristol.
Shared employers
Also worked at 365 Finance12
Andrew RaphaelyFounder & Director at 365 FinanceWarren AbbeyCEO at 365 FinanceAnthony OrHead of Underwriting at 365 FinanceMatt SparrowSales Director at 365 FinanceGreg HartGroup Financial Controller at 365 FinanceJennifer LowePartnership Manager at 365 Finance
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Also worked at Lloyds Banking Group118
Arman BhuiyanVice President at Ospraie Ag ScienceDamian ZapłataInvestor at Inovo VCAriel RahamimAn investor in pre-seed and idea stage startupsStef MerckxManaging Director, Financial Institutions Coverage at MUFGNigel YoungChief Technology Officer at CaladanTolu AkinboboyeAssociate, Investor Relations at Helios Digital Ventures
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Also worked at RBS WorldPay35
Paul TownsendFounder at Octopus VenturesYsbrant MarcelisPartner at Commerce VenturesMaggie WuInvestor at BitRock CapitalLauren NicholsVice President of Sales at AlphaPointKelly BeattyChief Client Officer at FISSarah OtterInvestment Team at Creandum
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Also worked at RBS250
Tony NystenPartner at OpenOceanSwati KulkarniDirector, Corporate Development at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpErika MorganHead of Investor Relations at Signal Peak VenturesCaglar UrcanInvestment | 212 NexT at 212Virginia TanFounding & Managing Partner at Teja VenturesJohny TjhengDirector at Artesian
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