NewCo London 2018: Full Schedule

10:00 BST

Starling Bank

Limited Capacity filling up

The Building of a Bank

Our Chief Operating Officer, Julian, will describe the intricacies and practices of how to build an award winning bank.

Arrival details: Please wait downstairs until collected by a Starling employee

Presenters

Julian Sawyer

Chief Operating Officer, Starling Bank

As Chief Operating Officer, Julian oversees business operations, including payment systems, card operations, customer service, human resources and supplier relationships. Julian worked as a management consultant at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and EY, specialising in large-scale... Read More →

Host Companies

Starling Bank Ltd

Winner of the Best British Bank and Best Current Account Provider at the 2018 British Bank Awards, Starling Bank is a mobile only account for either personal or business. Take the hassle out of banking with no branches, fees, or long waits. With real time instant notifications... Read More →

Thursday May 10, 2018 10:00 - 11:00 BST
Starling Bank Ltd

Finance/VC, General

11:30 BST

AssetVault

Limited Capacity filling up

Next generation Estate management on the Blockchain: Digital Wills and eTrusts

People work very hard to build their assets. However they fail to take the time to protect and grow them.

$30 T of wealth is expected to be transferred between baby boomers and millennials; the instruments for that transfer are Wills & Trusts. We are bringing this age old industry into the 21st century. Our mission to protect families and their assets today and tomorrow

Arrival details: Please ask at the London Business School Ratcliffe reception for Lecture Theatre 4 (LT4)

Presenters

Dr. Koujiro Tambara

Head of Operations, AssetVault

Dr. Tambara is Head of Operations at AssetVault where he works with our key partners to optimise the compliance, compatibility, and interoperability of both the AVSATT framework and the AVDANet platform with real world financial processes, legal jurisdictions, and technological infrastructures... Read More →

Host Companies

Assetvault

AssetVault's mission is to protect and secure the linkages between cryptographic blockchain tokens and the real world. Backed by some of the most experienced and respected experts in the financial services and technology industries, AssetVault seeks to use AI, machine learning and... Read More →

Thursday May 10, 2018 11:30 - 12:30 BST
Assetvault

Finance/VC, General

11:30 BST

Circle

Limited Capacity filling up

Working at Circle

Arrival details: The office is located right by Old Street tube station/roundabout. Please speak with ground floor reception/security, who will then direct you to 1st floor where another reception team will greet you. Please sign in and you will be given further instructions.

Presenters

Jade Cleaver

Office Manager/EA/People Ops Coordinator, Circle

Jack Collier

Marketing Director, EU, Circle

Marieke Flament

Managing Director, EU, Circle

Host Companies

Circle

Circle is on a mission to make it possible for everyone, everywhere to create and share value. We're building a new kind of consumer finance. Unlike existing systems that are closed and proprietary, we use open internet standards and protocols, including blockchain technology, to... Read More →

Thursday May 10, 2018 11:30 - 12:30 BST
Circle

Finance/VC, General

11:30 BST

Rainmaking Colab

Limited Capacity seats available

Landing UK FinTech ecosystem

We will walk you through how Rainmaking Colab program and Startupbootcamp FinTech accelerator work. We will also discuss how we help corporates to identify real business problems, innovate and connect with relevant FinTech companies, what's the real value of partnerships between FinTech startups and corporates. How FinTech landscape and startup landscape is changing.

When you arrive, ask for Triin Linamagi from Rainmaking Colab.

Presenters

Triin Linamagi

Head of Ecosystem, Rainmaking Colab

Triin is Head of Ecosystem at Rainmaking Colab. In her previous career she has helped to establish a handful of technology companies in the UK ranging from FinTech to SaaS. She is currently heading ecosystem in Rainmaking Colab and a leading global FinTech accelerator Startupbootcamp... Read More →

Host Companies

Rainmaking Colab

Rainmaking Colab is a new model for a changing market. It provides established industry players early access to relevant growth stage startups. Through a theme based innovation program based in New York and London, Rainmaking Colab is designed to equip corporates in mature markets... Read More →

Thursday May 10, 2018 11:30 - 12:30 BST
Rainmaking Colab

Finance/VC, General

11:30 BST

Seedrs

Limited Capacity full

The Seedrs story, including the current state of equity crowdfunding and where next

Hear the story of the rise of Seedrs as the UK's most active investor in private companies, now with over £350 million invested into campaigns on the platform and 600 deals funded. Then we take a look at the state of equity crowdfunding in the UK and Europe, and where it's heading.

Arrival details: A Seedrs host will meet you in the lobby to escort you to level 2, where the event is taking place.

Presenters

Jeff Kelisky

CEO, Seedrs

Host Companies

Seedrs

We let all types of investors invest in businesses they believe in and share in their success. We let all types of growth-focused businesses raise capital and business community in the process. We do all of this through a simple, highly professional, online process that protects... Read More →

Thursday May 10, 2018 11:30 - 12:30 BST
Seedrs

Finance/VC, General

11:30 BST

Wealthsimple

Limited Capacity filling up

Building a human-focused brand in financial services

The financial world can feel like an assault on a human being. We're buffeted by advice and information from all kinds of people and places. At Wealthsimple we take a different approach. A human one. We built a magazine that speaks to interesting people (like Jon Hamm) about their relationship with money, unpacks difficult financial decisions (like whether you should invest in bitcoin) and talks about money in a way that makes you feel like you aren't alone.

Arrival details: Please check in at the front desk to receive a Guest Pass from reception before taking the elevators up to the 9th floor. All names will be logged in with reception prior to the event.

Presenters

Toby Triebel

CEO Europe, Wealthsimple

Toby leads European operations for Wealthsimple, a leading investment management service that combines user-friendly digital tools and personal financial advice to make smart investing available to everyone. Prior to Wealthsimple, Toby co-founded online lending platform Spotcap, expanding... Read More →

Host Companies

Wealthsimple

We're on a mission to bring smarter financial services to everybody, no matter their age or net worth.

Thursday May 10, 2018 11:30 - 12:30 BST
Wealthsimple

Finance/VC, General

13:00 BST

Remitly

Limited Capacity full

Come to learn about how we’re taking our fintech company global – the highs, lows, and everything in between – to disrupt a $500B+ money transfer industry. Coming from the US, we’ll discuss what we perceive to be the differences between fintech in the UK versus the US. Also, get a sneak peak into our new offices!

On the ground floor, push the buzzer for Remitly. Once someone lets you into the building, go to the 2nd floor.

Presenters

Daniel Shi

UK General Manager, Remitly

Daniel Shi has over 8 years of experience in the financial services industry in roles focused on investment strategy, business development and expansion. As the UK General Manager at Remitly, Daniel leads the company’s European business as the company continues to change the way... Read More →

Host Companies

Remitly

Remitly's vision is to transform the lives of immigrants and their families by providing the most trusted financial service products on the planet. Focus has always been a key part of our strategy and our initial laser focus is on transforming the global remittance industry. Over... Read More →

Thursday May 10, 2018 13:00 - 14:00 BST
Remitly

Finance/VC, General

14:30 BST

Pi Labs - Cohort 6

Limited Capacity filling up

Proptech: what is the future of the real estate sector

Pi Labs is a venture capital firm investing in technology innovations shaping the real estate sector. In this session you will get the chance to meet with the 5 companies that joined our portfolio in February 2018 and learn how they use AI, crypto currencies and the latest web technologies to reimagine the way we discover and invest in property.

Arrival details: When you get to 151 Wardour St, please ring the bell at the front door and let reception know that you are visiting Pi Labs. You will then need to go to 3rd floor to sign in; someone from the team will come to get you and lead you to the office.

Presenters

Paul Bennett

CEO, PerchPeek

Peter Bird

CEO, PropCoin

Tommy Courtney

CEO, Property Basecamp

Andrea Guzzoni

CEO, Rentuu

Daniel Norman

CEO, Appraised

Host Companies

Pi Labs - Cohort 6

Sparking the imagination of the next generation of property innovators

Thursday May 10, 2018 14:30 - 15:30 BST
Pi Labs - Cohort 6

Finance/VC, General

14:30 BST

Revolut

Limited Capacity full

Hey, big banks. You're not laughing now

At Revolut, NewCo attendees will peer behind the curtains of Europe's fastest growing Fintech startup, meet those responsible, and even receive their very own Revolut Cards. Because today’s hyper-connected world deserves a financial partner just as progressive. One that adapts to your needs, gives you control and constantly pushes you into new exciting spaces.

Arrival details: Please wait in the lobby of One Canada Square until an employee from Revolut comes down to sign you in.

Presenters

Ryan Thorpe

European Business Development Manager, Revolut

Host Companies

Revolut

Free international money transfers, fee-free global spending, always at the interbank exchange rate. Business or Consumer, Revolut is the only banking alternative designed for your global lifestyle.

Thursday May 10, 2018 14:30 - 15:30 BST
Revolut

Finance/VC, General