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James McGlynn

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Chairman at Inicio AI
📍 United Kingdom

James McGlynn is the Chairman of Inicio.AI and a board-level executive with 40 years of experience, including serving as Group CIO for Virgin Money and Clydesdale Bank. An electronic engineer by background, he has expertise in scaling startups, managing large regulated businesses, and leading major change programs. People often describe him as a strategic leader with immense attention to detail.

Under his chairmanship, his company Inicio.AI has won numerous accolades, including a £1.35 million prize in the UKs largest single-pitch competition.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Chairman
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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FinTech for Debt
As Chairman of Inicio.AI, he leads a company that uses conversational AI to help consumers and organizations manage problem debt and affordability assessments.
AI in Financial Services
His current company is a fintech startup focused on AI solutions, and his past role as CIO involved leveraging technology to meet customer expectations in banking.
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Work history

12-2021
Chairman
Inicio AI
7-2021
Director
JMG Advisory Ltd.
1-2019 - 1-2021
Group CIO of Virgin Money, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group
Clydesdale Bank
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