James Sullivan has spent the last few years working in disruptive, fast growth, early-stage companies and is currently COO & General Counsel at Ziglu, the Crypto and payments app. He previously headed up the legal team at challenger bank, Monzo during a period of rapid growth, and before that has held roles as MD of a fund administrator and COO at a Real estate investment manager.

James has an MBA from Cass Business School and in addition to the day job is on the executive committee of the Disruptive GC Network, and a speaker at Cass Business School's FinTech course.

James shares his fascinating story going from the legal sector to fintech, how to be an authentic leader and the importance of being forward looking and the ways he keeps this front and center.