Sir Peter Estlin

Commander
DISC Type : D

Non Executive Director (SMF 12 & 13) at Revolut Bank UK

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Sir Peter Estlin is a seasoned financial services leader with over 30 years of experience, now serving in plural non-executive roles at firms like Vanquis Banking Group, Rothschild & Co, and Revolut. A University of Bristol alumnus, he is described as an inspiring, energetic, and enthusiastic leader focused on innovation, skills, and inclusion.

He is deeply committed to philanthropy and creating equal opportunities, particularly for young people. This passion is evident through his chairmanship of the Association of Apprentices and his focus on widening inclusion, a cause for which he was knighted. His work aims to provide greater equity of opportunity for all.

Unique fact: Sir Peter served as the 691st Lord Mayor of the City of London for 2018-2019.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

Decisive

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Skills Development
A core focus of his career, philanthropy, and former role as Lord Mayor. He was knighted for his services to skills and inclusion and chairs the Association of Apprentices.
Financial Innovation
Draws on his 30-year banking career and current board roles at fintech-related companies like Revolut and Vanquis Banking Group. He has also recently posted about the impact of AI.
Social Inclusion
A central theme of his public service and personal mission is to leverage his experience to widen inclusion and provide greater equity of opportunity for everyone.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2024
Non Executive Director (SMF 12 & 13) at Revolut Bank UK
9-2023
Chair (SMF 9 & 13) at Vanquis Banking Group
4-2023 - 9-2023
Non Executive Director at Vanquis Banking Group
4-2022 - 5-2025
Non Executive Director at Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
10-2021 - 10-2022
Past Master at Chartered Accountants'​ Livery Company

Education

9-1982 - 1985
FCA from ICAEW
1979 - 1982
BSc from University of Bristol

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Insights For Selling To Sir Peter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sir Peter is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sir Peter

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sir Peter move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Sir Peter take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Sir Peter

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