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Chris McCormack

Chris McCormack

CIMA‑qualified CFO and founder focused on fintech and marketplaces.

chrismccormack
London, England
Joined January 2025

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Fintech and marketplace finance operator — Chris combines hands‑on product accounting/product control experience from banks and trading firms with later-stage fintech and marketplace finance leadership. He applies strict financial controls and reconciliation discipline to marketplace and payments products. linkedin+1
Founder and executive operator — Chris co‑founded Alethium (CEO) and previously founded/managing The Edge Chalet Company. He has repeatedly taken senior finance leadership roles (Finance Director / Group CFO / portfolio CFO) in high‑growth and early‑stage businesses. alethium+1
Early career in product control and structured finance — Chris spent the 2000s–2010s in product accounting and product control roles at major financial institutions (J.P. Morgan, Rabobank, BlueCrest, Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch), giving him deep experience with complex product accounting, control frameworks and reconciliations. linkedin
Regulatory and governance focus — As founder/CEO of a payments and escrow marketplace, Chris emphasizes regulatory readiness, segregation of funds, daily reconciliations and enterprise‑grade security in operations and product design. alethium+1

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