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Bryan Foss

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Independent Non-Executive Chair at Hope Macy
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Bryan is an experienced Non-Executive Director, Board Chair, and Visiting Professor specializing in risk, governance, and technology within the financial services and public sectors. He co-founded the Risk Coalition to improve board risk practices and holds a Chartered Director qualification. Colleagues describe him as insightful, supportive, and knowledgeable.

He is passionate about mentoring founders and fellow NEDs, leveraging his expertise to guide them. Bryan has co-authored several books focusing on B2B relationships, customer insight, and key account management, particularly within financial services, demonstrating a long-standing interest in how companies and clients connect effectively.

Unique fact: He co-authored what is likely the only book on B2B key account management written specifically for the financial services sector.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Independent Non-Executive Chair
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Board Risk Governance
He co-founded the Risk Coalition to create good-practice guidance for boards and frequently speaks on the topic, demonstrating his commitment to elevating risk management standards.
Financial Regulation
As a senior advisor to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and Chair of an FCA-authorised fintech, he is deeply involved in the UK's regulatory landscape.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Independent Non-Executive Chair
Hope Macy
4-2018
Co-Founder and Director
Risk Coalition
5-2009
Visiting Professor, Governance, Risk and Regulation, Bristol Business School
University of the West of England
7-2005
Founder and Director
Foss Initiatives Limited (FIL)
10-2015 - 2-2024
NED Member of the FRC Senior Advisors Panel
Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
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Education
Chartered Director (CDir) and Fellow (FIoD)
Institute of Directors (IoD)
2008 - 2009
2008: Diploma in Company Direction (DipIoD) by examination
Institute of Directors (IoD)
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