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
- Deposit SolutionsInvestor / Advisor2020 — 2022
- AzimoFounder and Chairman2019 — 2022
- AzimoFounder and CEO2012 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Tandem BankFounder and Non-Exec2015 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- The Roundhouse TrustDevelopment Board2009 — 2018
- Small World Financial ServicesFounder2005 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- News CorporationCorporate Development2005 — 2006London, United Kingdom
- WPPBusiness Director2004 — 2005London, United Kingdom
- Arthur D LittleConsultant2000 — 2002
- AccentureAnalyst1998 — 2000
Skills & more
Corporate Development33Business Strategy43Start-ups40Business Planning19Management Consulting9Business Development23Due Diligence8Financial Modeling5Marketing Strategy5New Business Development8Product Development3Product Management4
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Mobile DevicesE-commerceEmerging MarketsBusiness TransformationCorporate FinancePortfolio ManagementFinancial ServicesInvestmentsStrategyStrategic PlanningNegotiationLeadershipLanguages 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); University of Cambridge (2.1 MA).
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Also attended University of Cambridge893
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Also attended Hills Road Sixth Form College4
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