About
Stella Smith is the CEO and Founder of pirkx, an employee benefits company she established in 2018 to provide health and financial wellbeing services such as GP access, discounted gym memberships, and retail cashback to gig workers and SMEs. She left school at 16 and worked at McDonald's before entering financial services, holding roles at C. Hoare & Co., Lloyds TSB, and HBOS, where she became Director of Retail & Private Wealth before retiring from banking in 2009. She also serves as a Trustee of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights UK and as a Non-Executive Director at Cascade Cash Management and The Awen Project.
Founder at Pirkx
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Experience
- pirkxCEO, Foundercurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights UKTrusteecurrent2020 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Cascade Cash ManagementNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
- The Awen ProjectTrusteecurrent2021 — present
- BoxMediaSenior Advisory Board2021 — 2026Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- ALotMeantSpecial Advisor2021 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Sport Media Ventures LtdNon Executive Director2020 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- curative collectiveCo-Founder2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- Pantheras HouseManaging Director & CIO2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Clarkson Wayman Ball GroupChief Investment Officer2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- The Ingenious GroupSenior Investment Director2010 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- HBOSDirector, Retail & Private Wealth2007 — 2009
- Lloyds TSB Corporate MarketsAssociate Director, UK Wealth Management2005 — 2007
- C Hoare & CoFX & Money Market Dealer1998 — 2005
Skills & more
Strategy7Creative StrategyStrategic ThinkingNon-Executive Director2Executive Leadership1Software as a Service (SaaS)1Information TechnologyWealth Management99Portfolio Management42Banking76Investments19Asset Managment7
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stella Smith?
- Stella Smith is the CEO and Founder of pirkx, an employee benefits company she established in 2018 to provide health and financial wellbeing services such as GP access, discounted gym memberships, and retail cashback to gig workers and SMEs. She left school at 16 and worked at McDonald's before entering financial services, holding roles at C. Hoare & Co., Lloyds TSB, and HBOS, where she became Director of Retail & Private Wealth before retiring from banking in 2009. She also serves as a Trustee of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights UK and as a Non-Executive Director at Cascade Cash Management and The Awen Project.
- Where does Stella Smith work?
- Stella Smith is Founder of Pirkx.
- What companies did Stella Smith found?
- Stella Smith founded Pirkx.
- Where did Stella Smith go to school?
- Stella Smith studied at The Tiffin Girls' School.
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The Tiffin Girls' School mafia2
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Same school
Also attended The Tiffin Girls' School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights UK1
Also worked at HBOS10
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Also worked at Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets27
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