Sam Everington and Mark Bernhardi: How Starling's Tech Now Runs Other Banks

Sam Everington and Mark Bernhardi: How Starling's Tech Now Runs Other Banks

Author: Dexter Cousins | Founder, Tier One People July 26, 2026 Duration: 34:34
If you're building a fintech leadership team, start at tieronepeople.com - executive search for Fintech. Sam Everington joined Starling Bank ten years ago as one of its first twenty employees. He led the build of the technology that has made Starling a Fintech giant - 4.5 million customers and a 9% share of UK business banking. Mark Bernhardi leads Engine's growth across Australia and New Zealand, having previously held technology roles at Atlassian, nCino and Westpac. Both join...

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