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Darren Foulds

Energizer · DISC type I
Managing Director Mobile Payments at Barclays
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Darren Foulds is the Managing Director of Mobile Payments at Barclays, where he leads the strategic execution and commercial strategy for the banks mobile payment business. A graduate of the University of Warwick, he is recognized by peers as a natural leader and a strong strategist. He also serves as a Global Board Member for the Mobile Ecosystem Forum.

Interesting fact: Darren was instrumental in the creation and launch of Barclays award-winning mobile payments application, Pingit, in 2012.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Managing Director Mobile Payments
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Darren shows up

Relationship Oriented
Big Picture Person
Imaginative

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Priorities

Topics Darren cares about

Mobile Payments
Leads the strategy and commercial performance for Barclays' mobile payments business, overseeing products from conception through to launch.
Fintech Innovation
Responsible for initiating Barclays' mobile strategy, including the development of industry-leading products like Pingit and mobile banking services.
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Career

Work history

1-2016
Managing Director Mobile Payments
Barclays
7-2013
Board Member - Global Board & Chair of EMEA Board
Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF)
8-2011 - 1-2016
Managing Director - Barclays Mobile Banking and Pingit
Barclays
2-2010 - 8-2011
Head of Strategy & Planning and Chief of Staff, Chief Operating Office, Global Retail Bank
Barclays
3-2008 - 2-2010
Head of Portfolio Management
Barclays
In the press

Media appearances

Barclays MD for mobile banking & Pingit insists bank branches are ‘critical’. Featured in The Drum
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Barclays MD for mobile banking Darren Foulds discusses the future .... Featured in YouTube
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Education
1993 - 1996
B.A (Honours)
University of Warwick
1985 - 1993
B; B; 10 G.C.S.E's
Lutterworth Grammar School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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