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Monzo CEO: Diana Layfield to Succeed TS Anil
Former Google and Standard Chartered executive Diana Layfield has been appointed as Monzo CEO, taking over from TS Anil, who is stepping down after five years in the role. Layfield will assume the position as Monzo CEO in February, subject to regulatory approval, while Anil moves into an advisory role.
Under Anil Monzo, which launched in 2015, became the UK’s seventh-largest bank by customers, reaching 12 million retail users and 700,000 business clients, turning profitable and achieving a £4.5 billion valuation in October 2024. The leadership change comes as Monzo gears up for a long-anticipated public listing, potentially in the first half of next year, with an expected valuation between £7–10 billion.
Before becoming Monzo CEO, Layfield has spent nine years at Google, most recently as general manager for search, international, and growth, focusing on global expansion and AI capabilities. Earlier, she served as CEO, Africa Region, at Standard Chartered, overseeing operations across wholesale, investment, and consumer banking in 27 countries. She is chair of British International Investment and has also worked as a medical relief pilot in African conflict zones.
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