Management team
Stewart Blake
Chairman & Founder
Stewart’s 25 plus 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
Daniel Biggs
Managing Director & Founder
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.
Conact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Zeb Bham
New Business Director & Founder
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 Chunn
Operations Director & Founder
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 settlements, trade execution and compliance functions.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Matthew Clarke
Commercial Director & Founder
Working in deliverable foreign exchange and business development for over 15 years, Matt has extensive experience in 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 Knaggs
Finance Director
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
Theodore Morita
Compliance Director
Theodore is a Japanese-French-English trilingual compliance professional with 15 years’ experience.
Theodore has held multiple Head of Compliance and MLRO roles in the payments and e-money space, bringing experience from corporate and investment banking, prime brokerage, and asset management in London and Paris.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Kajal Pankhania
Director of People and Culture
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 Cohen
Chief Financial Officer
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
Nicola Sawyer
Head of Settlements
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 Nicholls
Head of Middle Office
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.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Alexander Everitt
Sales Director
With 20 years’ experience in sales management, Alex’s expertise offers a fresh approach to new business.
Alex leads the Privalgo Sales team day to day, building new relationships and heading up the new business development strategy.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
Darren Oliveiro-Priestnall
Head of Technology
Darren has over 20 years’ experience as a software engineer working across industries including finance, government and consultancy.
Darren has presented at numerous conferences and universities including Oxford and Imperial College London and for the London Stock Exchange.
Contact: hello@privalgo.co.uk
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