Robert B.

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Chief Technology Officer at Riff

Islington, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Robert is the CTO of Riff, building an "Execution Layer for Money" for on-demand banking. His career is rooted in developing low-latency eFX trading platforms at major banks like Crédit Agricole and Commerzbank. He holds an M. Eng from The University of Sheffield and is described as professional and dedicated.

He is launching the UKs first "Savings Agent" in 2026, a service using multi-bank logic to put personal savings on autopilot.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Charming & Persuasive

Decisive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Financial Infrastructure
He is building Riff, an "Execution Layer for Money" that enables financial agents to execute transactions across multiple banks.
eFX Trading Systems
Previously led development for low-latency electronic foreign exchange (eFX) trading platforms at Crédit Agricole CIB and Commerzbank AG.
Fintech Disruption
His venture, Riff, aims to create "On Demand Banking" and launch the UK’s first Savings Agent, challenging traditional banking models.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2026
Chief Technology Officer at Riff
1-2024 - 1-2026
Lead Software Developer at Crédit Agricole CIB
11-2018 - 12-2025
Senior Software Developer at Commerzbank AG
8-2010 - 11-2018
Software Developer at Tyler Capital
9-2008 - 9-2010
Software Developer at Altera

Education

1998 - 2002
M.Eng from The University of Sheffield

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Insights For Selling To Robert

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • 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 Robert is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Robert

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Robert move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Robert take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Robert

Personality Compatibility


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