Combining cross-border capabilities with on-the-ground expertise
Independent by design, backed by experience, and focused on long-term growth.
Why Privalgo exists
We trade over £1bn across 140+ currencies in 95+ countries, bringing 8 years of expertise to every transaction. As an FCA-authorised provider, you can trust us to deliver secure, seamless international payments.
What clients experienced
When currency exposure isn't managed consistently, it can quietly eat into margins and delay international payments.
What Privalgo built
A fully integrated platform combining FX solutions, multi-currency accounts, and a client portal backed by dedicated relationship managers.
Eight years of building trust
The people behind the intelligence
Privalgo isn't run by algorithms or automated systems. It's powered by advisers, strategists, and payment experts who bring genuine expertise to every client relationship. We've got your back and your future.
Stewart’s 25+ years of business knowledge and expertise helped launch and shape Privalgo into the company it is today.
With a background in successful entrepreneurial ventures within the financial sector and foreign exchange, Stewart brings an extensive, diverse range of experience to Privalgo.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
With 18+ years’ experience in top-level financial services roles, Dan’s management focus is on client-staff relationships with an emphasis on enabling successful client outcomes and developing thriving client relationships.
Dan is also responsible for the people function of the business and has a vested interest in high performance company culture as well as building outstanding teams.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Zeb’s 16+ years in the financial services sector include specialisations in leading commercial teams and client-facing technology.
A frequent foreign exchange market commentator on CNN and CNBC, Zeb is based in the USA and heads Privalgo’s counterparty relationships.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Richard brings to Privalgo more than 20 years of experience and expertise in FinTech and tech development, plus various operational leadership roles in financial services.
Richard’s current role involves combining technology development with Privalgo’s wider business strategies — overseeing operations.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Working in deliverable foreign exchange and business development for over 15 years, Matt has extensive experience leading commercial teams and managing the treasury for SMEs and large corporates.
Specialising in foreign exchange, Matt is CF30 qualified and a member of the Society of Technical Analysts.
Matt’s focus has always been on delivering world-class service and establishing genuine relationships sustained through trust and expertise.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Dawn joined the Privalgo team in 2019 as the company’s Financial Controller, taking responsibility for all areas of finance in the business as well as preparing and implementing all finance operational processes throughout the company.
Now, as Privalgo’s Finance Director, Dawn’s efforts are focused on managing and growing the Finance department.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Kajal has a decade of experience in the field of Human Resources. She brings a wealth of experience and a diverse HR skillset in HR leadership and business partnering.
Kajal has a strong background in talent acquisition, employee relations, and performance management. Kajal is passionate about employee growth and empowering individuals to reach their full potential.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Ilan has extensive experience as a Chief Financial Officer. Ilan has advised a broad portfolio of businesses, supporting high-growth businesses like Privalgo across a range of complex and time-critical financial requirements.
Ilan brings his invaluable professional insight and his financial acumen will provide invaluable support as Privalgo continues to expand.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
With over 20 years’ experience taking technology teams to the next level, Stewart brings a breadth of knowledge that ensures Privalgo consistently delivers industry-leading tech with the adaptability to scale in an ever-evolving landscape.
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Nicola has 19 years’ experience in financial services and settlements and has worked on projects with Privalgo’s founders since 2004.
Nicola leads the Settlements team and oversees the development of our client-centric technology platform.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Siobhan is an experienced risk, compliance and client services specialist working with Privalgo’s founders since 2014 to develop their compliance and financial risk functions.
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Bianca brings a wealth of commercial marketing and brand-building experience to Privalgo.
An experienced fintech leader, Bianca combines marketing with strategy to achieve meaningful business results. Bianca’s expertise plays a vital role in helping Privalgo scale our market-leading international payments and FX offering.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Asma has extensive experience in compliance, conduct, and governance within Wealth and Investment Management, Corporate Finance, and Real Estate.
She is known for her strong advisory background, and is recognised for her effective communication and relationship-building skills.
Ezekiel Umoh is the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) at Privalgo, bringing over 14 years of experience in financial crime compliance across Tier 1 banks and fintechs. He is a specialist in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and UK regulatory frameworks, including the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017), the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), and the Terrorism Act.
Previously at Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan, Ezekiel is recognised for his sound judgement, strategic acumen, and ability to cultivate a strong compliance culture. He combines deep institutional knowledge with fintech agility, offering a rare blend of expertise to navigate the evolving landscape of financial crime risk.
How we work, who we are, what we stand for
Our values guide how we operate, alongside a focus on both culture and performance.
Intelligence in Action
We think strategically, stay curious, and bring sharp thinking to every challenge. We ask 'what's the smart play here?' not just 'what's the quick fix?'
Accountability, Shared
We own outcomes completely. When something matters to our clients or colleagues, we carry the responsibility together.
Genuinely Useful
We're clear, honest, and direct - focused on being genuinely useful, not just technically right.
We're building a world where every international payment is intelligently connected
International payments were too complicated, too fragmented, too opaque. Eight years later, we've built the intelligence layer the system was missing. But we're just getting started.
Our vision is a world where every payment is intelligently connected. Where the complexity of global finance becomes a competitive advantage, not a barrier.
Combining cross-border capabilities with on-the-ground expertise. Independent by design, backed by experience, and focused on long-term growth.
Five capabilities. One intelligent network.
Everything you need to execute, manage, and optimise international payments - unified through a single platform.
Collect
Accept payments from anywhere across 40+ currencies, with full visibility from the moment funds arrive.
Send
Move money globally through optimal routes, at the scale your business demands.
Manage
Convert, protect, and hold currency, with your margins always in view.
Access
Tier-1 and global banking infrastructure, through one relationship.
Connect
Automate payment workflows via API, integrating directly with your existing systems.
Recognition for what we've built
Strategic thinking, shared
Expert perspectives on international payments, FX strategy, risk management and bringing our intelligent network to life.
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Be part of what
we're building
We're looking for people who think strategically, own outcomes, and genuinely care about making international payments work better. People who aren't afraid to challenge the status quo or carry the weight when it matters.
If that sounds like you, let's talk.