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About
Ian Banks joined Imbiba as a Partner and CFO in 2025, bringing over 25 years of operational experience with multi-site private equity-backed companies in the leisure, hospitality, and wellness sectors. A Chartered Accountant trained at PWC, he previously served as Finance Director of Spirit Group and Group CFO at Soho House, and co-founded and was CFO of the tech platform Sessions. At Imbiba he oversees the firm's financial and regulatory functions.
Experience
- PickleballEnglandNED National Boardcurrent2026 — present
- ImbibaPartnercurrent2025 — present
- SessionsBoard Directorcurrent2020 — present
- SessionsCo-founder & Chief Financial Officer2020 — 2025
- Upham InnsNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
- McLarenBanksCompany Ownercurrent2019 — present
- Shelter HallCo-Founder & Owner2020 — 2025Brighton, England, United Kingdom
- Camm and HooperFinance Director2019 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- SWEAT! GYMSInterim CFO2019
- WE ARE BAR GROUP LtdCEO & Co-Owners2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- WE ARE BAR GROUP LtdCFO & Co-Owner2015 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Soho House & CoGroup Global CFO2013 — 2015London
- Barracuda Pub CompanyHead of Finance2010 — 2013
- Lloyds Banking GroupInterim Finance Partner2009 — 2010
- Memorable Pubs LimitedCo-founder & Director2005 — 2009
- Spirit Pub Company (previously Punch Retail and Allied Domecq)Head of Finance & Strategy1998 — 2004
- PricewaterhouseCoopersAssistant Audit Manager1994 — 1998
Skills & more
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HospitalityMulti-Site OperationsChange ManagementCash-flow focusStakeholder ManagementManagementMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipXeroFrom Ian's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Upham Inns
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Colleagues at Imbiba
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Banks?
- Ian Banks joined Imbiba as a Partner and CFO in 2025, bringing over 25 years of operational experience with multi-site private equity-backed companies in the leisure, hospitality, and wellness sectors. A Chartered Accountant trained at PWC, he previously served as Finance Director of Spirit Group and Group CFO at Soho House, and co-founded and was CFO of the tech platform Sessions. At Imbiba he oversees the firm's financial and regulatory functions.
- Where does Ian Banks work?
- Ian Banks is Chief Financial Officer at Imbiba.
- What boards does Ian Banks sit on?
- Ian Banks holds tracked board seats at Upham Inns.
- Where did Ian Banks go to school?
- Ian Banks studied at Price Waterhouse ACA; Loughborough University (BSc, Recreation Management); Loughborough University.
Same school
Also attended Loughborough University113
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Shared employers
Also worked at Soho House & Co12
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