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Colin Walsh
Colin Walsh is the founder and CEO of Varo Bank, the first consumer FinTech to be granted a bank charter in US history. Walsh founded Varo with a specific vision: to advance the cause of financial inclusion and opportunity for all. Walsh is uniquely positioned to lead the digital bank revolution and has more than 25 years of experience in consumer banking at large global financial institutions. He led Europe’s largest credit and charge card business as an executive vice president at American Express. Walsh also led the UK’s largest mortgage and savings businesses at Lloyds Banking Group and served as managing director for the firm’s retail bancassurance, credit, debit, and merchant acquiring businesses.