"Bank Velorai" The New Name For The Family Offices Bank
A global bank. Built by Family Offices. For Family Offices. Launching in 2026
Anthony Thomson - Chair
Dato Paul Supramaniam Board Advisor
Anthony Thomson - Chair
Anthony (AT) is one of the world’s leading banking entrepreneurs. He founded and chaired Metro Bank, the UK’s first new high street bank in over a century, followed by atom Bank, the UK’s first mobile-only bank, and Bank 86,400.
Paul Pester - NED
Dato Paul Supramaniam Board Advisor
Anthony Thomson - Chair
Former CEO of Virgin Money and TSB, Paul has also held senior leadership roles at Santander, Lloyds, and is currently Chair at Tandem Bank. He brings deep experience in both regulatory and customer-facing aspects of banking.
Rebecca Bettany -NED
Dato Paul Supramaniam Board Advisor
Dato Paul Supramaniam Board Advisor
Rebecca has 25+ years’ experience advising family offices globally. She has held significant roles at Lazard, Kleinwort Benson, Clariden (Credit Suisse) and Lombard Odier, and founded Pall Mall Private Office. In Jersey, she built and led the JTC Private Office and earned TEP status.
Dato Paul Supramaniam Board Advisor
Dato Paul Supramaniam Board Advisor
Dato Paul Supramaniam Board Advisor
Paul is a senior international lawyer with extensive experience across Europe, America and Asia. He founded Law Asia, and previously held senior roles at major global firms including Latham & Watkins. He has advised and served on boards across energy, shipping and technology.
Stuart Grimshaw CEO
Samantha Bamert Deputy CEO & Chief Commercial Officer
Samantha Bamert Deputy CEO & Chief Commercial Officer
Stuart has served as CFO of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and as CEO of humm Group, Clydesdale Bank, Yorkshire Bank & Ezcorp in the US. He brings decades of experience leading major financial institutions & fintechs across regions.
Samantha Bamert Deputy CEO & Chief Commercial Officer
Samantha Bamert Deputy CEO & Chief Commercial Officer
Samantha Bamert Deputy CEO & Chief Commercial Officer
Samantha is a seasoned executive with leadership experience across Barclays Investment Bank, Barclays Wealth, and as CEO and Founder of AskIf Group a fintech lender. She is also a Director at Firenze Group a fintech platform.
Dr Glenn Leighton CFO
Samantha Bamert Deputy CEO & Chief Commercial Officer
Dr Glenn Leighton CFO
Dr Glenn Leighton has 20+ years in global investment banking. A former Managing Director at Barclays and Lloyds, he has advised major banks and central banks on restructurings, capital markets and Basel implementation.
Sudip Dasgupta CTO
Samantha Bamert Deputy CEO & Chief Commercial Officer
Dr Glenn Leighton CFO
Sudip has led technology at Monument Bank and Bank of London & The Middle East. He brings deep expertise in building secure, modern banking platforms, and is leading the design of our digital infrastructure.
Angus Gow Chief Engineer & Technical Architect
Angus Gow Chief Engineer & Technical Architect
Angus Gow Chief Engineer & Technical Architect
Angus is a technology strategist and founder of FlowFoundry.io, with over 25 years’ experience leading digital transformation across fintech, AI, and enterprise systems. He specialises in data infrastructure, emerging technologies, and ethical innovation, and has worked across public and private sectors to deliver impactful, scalable solutions.
Andrew Rufener Head of Product
Angus Gow Chief Engineer & Technical Architect
Angus Gow Chief Engineer & Technical Architect
Andrew has over 25 years of experience in AI, data, and digital transformation across financial services and technology. He has led major initiatives in AI strategy, data governance, and innovation for banks and consultancies in Europe, and advises early-stage AI ventures
Stepan Boguslavsky Head of Investor Relations
Angus Gow Chief Engineer & Technical Architect
Stepan Boguslavsky Head of Investor Relations
With a background in Wealth Management and FinTech, Stepan managed high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth relationships at Bank J. Safra Sarasin and served as CBO at Meta Networks, a VC-backed FinTech. He leads engagement with investors, family offices and strategic partners.