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Alexey Gabsatarov

Initiator · DISC type Di
Director of Technology, Digital Bank at Shawbrook
📍 United Kingdom

Alexey is the Director of Technology for Shawbrook Banks digital division, leveraging 20 years of experience to build and scale their banking platform. He previously served as CTO at Kroo Bank, leading it from inception to over £1B in deposits. Colleagues describe him as technically proficient, inspiring, and creative.

He is deeply engaged with the future of technology in finance, frequently participating in industry discussions. He has recently spoken at events and moderated roundtables on advanced topics like transparent AI, sharing insights and learning from peers about the future of financial services.

Unique fact: Alexey successfully built a fully licensed bank from mobilization through its major growth phase before joining his current role.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Director of Technology, Digital Bank
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Alexey shows up

Conviction Driven
Impact-Oriented
Confident

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Alexey cares about

Ethical AI in Finance
He recently delivered a speech on the topic of "Transparent and Reliable AI" at the CX Exchange, emphasizing the importance of trust in new technologies.
Agentic AI
Alexey recently moderated a roundtable discussion specifically focused on the application and potential of agentic AI within the financial services industry.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Director of Technology, Digital Bank
Shawbrook
7-2022 - 12-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Kroo Bank
1-2020 - 7-2022
Head Of Business Development, Europe
SORACOM Inc.
5-2019 - 1-2020
Head of Platform Services
Truphone
1-2017 - 1-2020
Technology Lead Strategic Partnerships
Truphone
In the press

Media appearances

The Data Platform Ecosystem: Insights from Shawbrook Bank's Data Platforms Director. Featured in Spreaker
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Shawbrook cuts mortgage product development time to 13 days with tech transformation. Featured in Mortgage Solutions
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Education
1995 - 2000
Masters
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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