About Iain MacLennan

Iain MacLennan, A highly regarded leader within financial institutions and fintechs, with the ability to take ownership and deliver results, whilst developing both strong client-side relations and high performing teams. With a background that spans product, transformation, business and technology progressing through a number of roles(Software Engineer, Programme Manager, Chief Operating Officer to General Manager of a Line of Business). Iain MacLennan therefore brings a depth of experience, whether it is directly managing a business or successfully delivering large-scale programmes. One significant call-out was a product transformation and account balance migration larger than the GDP of some European Nations, described as a “once-in-a-generation activity” by the Group CEO. With the third largest Enterprise Software Fintech he had end-to-end responsibility for the Trade & Supply Chain Business, delivering award winning functionality to around 200 banking clients across the world. In addition to driving double digit software revenue growth, year on year. Coupled with multiple engagements in terms of M&A potential and undertaking a course of study in Private Equity at Imperial Business School. Prior to this he served as both the Product Owner and Delivery Lead within the Commercial Servicing Journey in Digital Transformation at Lloyds Banking Group. Iain MacLennan successfully transformed the overall customer and colleague experience in the servicing end-to-end journeys. The “delivery lab” operated in an Agile model, allowing it to achieve significant reductions in Time-to-Value while increasing overall customer and colleague engagement. Other call-outs include, direct operational experience with high-availability systems processing cross-border payments for a Tier 1 Bank, clearing/settling 500 Bn-EUR. Iain MacLennan has defined and driven strategies to support business lines in both buy and sell-side organisations, with ongoing engagements at the C-level. Iain MacLennan is a Mentor at Henley Business School, and has previous volunteering experience with Business in the Community(Head Teacher Partnering), Cockpit Arts(Charity Trustee) as well as Sports Coaching.(Rugby).