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About
Michael Kent is a fintech entrepreneur and investor who founded Azimo, which was acquired by Papaya Global, as well as Tandem Bank and Small World Financial Services, which was sold to Equistone Partners. He serves as Chair of the Board of Directors at Coda and has experience in payments, banking, and fintech across startup, scale-up, and private equity environments. He holds degrees from INSEAD and Cambridge University and has a background in corporate development and technology strategy consulting.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- CodaChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentSingapore
- HeadlineVenture Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Founders PledgeAmbassador (UK)current2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Weavr.ioBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- First AMLBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- PersonalAngel Investorcurrent2005 — present
- DeblockBoard Member2022 — 2025London / Paris
- Recharge.comChairman of the Executive Board2020 — 2025Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Deposit SolutionsInvestor / Advisor2020 — 2022
- AzimoFounder and Chairman2019 — 2022
- AzimoFounder and CEO2012 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Tandem BankFounder and Non-Exec2015 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- The Roundhouse TrustDevelopment Board2009 — 2018
- Small World Financial ServicesFounder2005 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
- News CorporationCorporate Development2005 — 2006London Area, United Kingdom
- WPPBusiness Director2004 — 2005London Area, United Kingdom
- Arthur D LittleConsultant2000 — 2002
- AccentureAnalyst1998 — 2000
Skills & more
Corporate Development33Business Strategy43
Languages French · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Kent?
- Michael Kent is a fintech entrepreneur and investor who founded Azimo, which was acquired by Papaya Global, as well as Tandem Bank and Small World Financial Services, which was sold to Equistone Partners. He serves as Chair of the Board of Directors at Coda and has experience in payments, banking, and fintech across startup, scale-up, and private equity environments. He holds degrees from INSEAD and Cambridge University and has a background in corporate development and technology strategy consulting.
- Where does Michael Kent work?
- Michael Kent is at Headline.
- Where did Michael Kent go to school?
- Michael Kent studied at INSEAD (International Directors Programme (IDP), Certificate in Corporate Governance); INSEAD (MBA, Business Administration and Management - focus on Entrepreneurship).
Founder mafias
INSEAD mafia270
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Alexandre ProtMBAFounded Smartven +1Steve AnaviMBAFounded QontoThomas FornerBertelsmann ProgramFounded Focused Energy +3Kevin RyanMBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2Naveen NishchalExecutive Healthcare Management ProgramFounded Uncover +2Julián MeloLeaders at scale - Executive programFounded Ubits +1
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Founders Pledge mafia54
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Brent HobermanCo-FounderFounded Founders Keepers +3Nick PerrettFounders Pledge MemberFounded Prosper list view +3Hart LamburPledgerFounded UMA +2Fabian HeilemannAmbassador & Climate ChampionFounded Aenu +1Ferry HeilemannAmbassador & Climate ChampionFounded Aenu +1Magnus HambletonFounders Pledge MemberFounded Depict +1
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Headline mafia7
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Personal mafia6
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Gustaf AlströmerAngel InvestorFounded HeysanJenny AbramsonChief Monetization Officer & SVP Partnerships (promoted from SVP Monetization & Partnerships)Founded LiveSafeNick AmorePassive Multifamily InvestorFounded IronLedger.aiCy KhormaeeInvestor/AdvisorFounded AegisAIRoee AdlerComputer Games Programmer / Demo SceneFounded Hud
Headline Growth Management, LLC mafia3
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Shared employers
Also worked at Weavr.io8
Alexander MayallInvestment Principal at Anthemis VentureYann RancherePartner at Anthemis VentureAlex MifsudCo-founder & CEO at WeavrAdrian MizziCo-founder & CTO at WeavrCharlotte LivingstonHead of People at WeavrMaria StelliniVP Solutions at Weavr
+ 2 more
Also worked at First AML4
Also worked at Recharge.com5
Also worked at Tandem Bank10
Dan Dall'AstaInvestor at Citrine VentureViktoriya TigipkoFounding and Managing Partner at TA VenturesMatt CooperCo-Founder and Executive Chairman at Exceptional VenturesRuth HandcockNon-executive Director at British Business BankDan Dall’AstaInvestor at Citrine VentureMatthew FordPartner at Mouro Capital
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