Russ joined Shawbrook as CTO in November 2018. Russ has held a number of high-profile technology leadership roles over his 28 year career, most recently as CTO of the global fintech payments company WorldRemit, and previously as Chief Digital Officer (Interim) for Aegon UK, IT Strategy Director for Legal & General, and CTO for Cofunds.  Russ has also been involved in starting up, and selling on, two technology led companies.