Jack Wall

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Director of Engineering at OakNorth

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jack Wall is the Director of Engineering at OakNorth, an experienced technology entrepreneur, and a leader with a strong background in scaling engineering teams at various fintech companies. A graduate of Bournemouth University, he is recognized for his deep knowledge of mobile platforms and focus on user experience.

Outside of his core engineering roles, Jack is passionate about fostering leadership. He previously held a position focused on developing millions of young, ethical, and entrepreneurial leaders across Africa. He embraces a modern, mobile-first work style, capable of managing his team from anywhere.

Unique fact: Jack is a listed inventor on a patent for a system that securely collects and validates loyalty points.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Achievment Oriented

Charming & Persuasive

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

FinTech Leadership
Currently a director at OakNorth, he recently chaired a panel for FinTech CTOs, discussing pathways to success in technical leadership roles within the industry.
Scaling Engineering Teams
He has a proven history of rapidly expanding technical departments, notably growing the engineering function at Kroo Bank from four squads to ten.
Hiring Tech Talent
He is actively and publicly involved in recruiting for his teams, often posting about critical hires and seeking developers with specific skills in Python and React.

Media Appearances

Jack has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Director of Engineering at OakNorth
8-2022 - 1-2025
Head Of Engineering at Kroo Bank
4-2021 - 8-2022
Head Of Engineering at The Room
7-2020 - 3-2021
Head Of Engineering at Collective Benefits
8-2019 - 3-2020
VP of Engineering at Lenny

Education

2006 - 2010
BSc (Hons) from Bournemouth University

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Exp : 14 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering at OakNorth
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Insights For Selling To Jack

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jack is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jack

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jack move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Jack take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Jack

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