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James Hickman

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Chief Executive Officer at Finseta
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

James Hickman leads Finseta as CEO, leveraging over 20 years of senior leadership in the currency exchange and payments industry. His expertise drives the companys mission to provide proprietary, cloud-based multi-currency payment solutions. He also contributes his strategic insight as a Non-Executive Director at Payabl.

Outside of fintech, James is deeply connected to the world of elite sports. He actively supports and mentors rising athletes, notably in golf, and enjoys attending professional tennis events. This passion stems from his own highly successful career as a competitive athlete, which informs his professional discipline.

Unique fact: James is a three-time Olympian and five-time short-course World Champion swimmer, bringing a world-class athletes mindset to his role in financial services.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Fintech Payments
As CEO of Finseta, he is focused on growing the firm's international payment, currency risk management, and electronic account services for businesses.
International Expansion
He is currently leading Finseta's strategic growth into new regions, including Canada and the UAE, to broaden the company's global footprint.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Finseta
11-2022
Non Executive Director
payabl.
6-2016
Non Executive Director
Lexikin
9-2021 - 9-2022
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
fire.com
12-2016 - 6-2021
Group Chief Commercial Officer
Equals
In the press

Media appearances

Q&A with CEO James Hickman and CFO Judy Happe of Finseta. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Interview with CEO James Hickman of Finseta. Featured in YouTube
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Education
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The Oratory School
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