About Helen Child

Helen Child is the founder and former CEO of the UK's first EMI to be awarded issuing licenses by Mastercard and Visa, pioneering at the time – thanks to the most extraordinary team. Now, Helen Child is the proud Founder of Open Banking Excellence (OBE), the largest and most engaged global community of Open Banking and Finance of Fintech’s, Big Tech’s, Regulators, and Services Providers. They advise regulators and policymakers around the world; supporting their strategic implementation of Open Banking by sharing their knowledge and lessons learned. They promote the growth trajectory of Open Banking & Open Finance by shining a light on the truly inspirational work of pioneers in their space. They create content to share their story and, in doing so, promote the sector. They're a knowledge resource hub - their aim is to educate, inform, and inspire. The OBE global family brings together thousands of engaged Open Banking and Open Finance pioneers, around the world, looking to learn from each other, collaborate and shape a new growth trajectory through contribution and exceptional content. OBE is the industry’s campfire. A safe place to spark discussion and have an adult debate. This adage is fitting and true: “When you bring great people together AMAZING things happen!” Helen Child believes in karma – what you give out, you get back. And being at the heart of a community this could not be more evident. Helen Child also has her digital payments consultancy, Striding Edge, that helps banks and businesses navigate the complexities of Open Banking, eMoney, and wallets. Helen Child believes in cutting through the complexity in a jargon-free way. Helen Child's had the pleasure of delivering for a variety of international clients working with culturally diverse teams to facilitate sustainable, transformational change in a dynamic, complex regulated landscape. Helen Child describes her role as collaborating with an executive team to make their plans happen. Voted one of the ‘Top Ten Most Powerful Women in the Prepaid Industry’. Played an active role in shaping the prepaid market being a founding member of Prepaid International Forum (PIF). Published author & speaker of choice at global & regional industry forums & conferences. Helen Child loves an energetic start to the day with a cycle or run along the beach.