Growth Street CEO James Sherwin-Smith spent an eight year tenure with management consultant Oliver Wyman. During this time, James was responsible for the development of an SME direct lending business for a leading global investment bank in the UK, and the development of an online deposit business for a European retail bank, also in the UK. James also managed several projects for major European retail and business banks addressing credit risk and regulatory issues. Most recently before joining Growth Street, James was a Senior Principal at MasterCard Advisors, where he was responsible for digital payments and thought leadership and mentoring fintech start-ups. James is ranked in the top 40 of the City AM Alternative Finance Power List.
