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Michael Kent is a serial entrepreneur, who has spent the last decade building businesses in consumer financial services.
He founded Small World Financial Services Group in 2004, growing the multi billion-dollar company to become Europe’s largest offline money transfer provider and a top ten player globally.
Recognising the impact mobile and social technology could have on the international money transfer market, Michael started Azimo to challenge high-transfer costs and drastically speed-up the way consumers send money abroad.
Backed by over $30m in funding, the platform now enables anyone to send cash, bank transfers and mobile money to over 190 countries, in 70+ different currencies and over social media platforms such as Facebook.
Alongside Azimo, Michael founds and invests in consumer-focused banks and financial services businesses (e.g. CorporatePay, Curve, YoYo Wallet, ClarityFX) and advises institutional investors and blue-chip corporates on cross-border payments. He previously held senior M&A positions at WPP and News Corp.
Michael holds a MA from Cambridge University and a MBA from INSEAD.
Location
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
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Primary Organization
2012
51-100
Financial Services, FinTech, Personal Finance, Mobile Payments
Jobs history
2
Deblock
Board Member
2022 - Current
Non Executive Chairman
2020 - Current
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Michael Kent is the Founder & Executive Chairman at Azimo, based in Europe. With a background in Financial Services, Michael Kent has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Michael Kent studied MBA General Management @ INSEAD. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.
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Personal investment
2
Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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Oct 27, 2021 | Nook | Pre Seed Round - Nook | 1.1M |
Oct 27, 2022 | Sidekick | Pre Seed Round - Sidekick | 3.9M |
Partner investment
2
Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Investor Name | Money Raised |
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Nov 01, 2021 | First AML | Series B - First AML | Headline | 21.5M |
Oct 01, 2022 | Deblock | Seed Round - Deblock | Headline | 11.8M |
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