
Josiah Senu
Fintech founder, former barrister, and LSE PhD candidate
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London, England, United Kingdom
Joined November 2025
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Summary
Legal scholar and researcher: Josiah is a PhD candidate in Law at LSE researching the doctrine of consideration and the effects of AI on legal decision‑making and the social contract. He has published in leading law journals, served as an editor for law reviews, and worked as a research assistant on academic projects. ac+1
Transitioned from law to fintech entrepreneurship: after an academically distinguished legal education (LSE, Harvard LLM, Oxford BCL) and vocational training for the Bar, Josiah has become a repeat founder/operator and now publicly positions himself as a fintech founder (CEO & Co‑Founder of Zuba) while also operating in senior operator roles (COO at Ontik). ac+2
Active in the startup and founder community: he participates in EWOR’s fellowship and residency activities and is visible in founder/venture networks — combining operator experience with fellowship and scout roles in early‑stage ecosystems. ewor+1
Committed to social mobility and mentoring: his background (raised in Walthamstow), receipt of scholarships (Kennedy Scholarship, 11KBW Scholarship and others), and past mentoring / Sutton Trust involvement signal a strong commitment to widening access to elite legal and academic pathways. suttontrust+1
Work
Education
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Writing
Negotiating Damages and the Compensatory Principle
January 1, 2020Article on damages and the compensatory principle (listed among publications on his LSE profile).
The Last Stand: Foakes v Beer
January 1, 2018Article in Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly addressing the doctrine of consideration.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Contractual Promises after Rock Advertising v MWB
January 1, 2018Paper in Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal on contractual promises and related doctrine.
Hobbies
Podcasting and interviewing (host of 'Twenty to 1'). listennotes+1
Notes
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lead a company to an impressive financial outcome, like a major exit or huge revenue growth.Mar 16, 2026
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