META Finance was formed to help Financial Institutions build Digital Trust with consumers
OUR WORK
Launched officially in January 2018 we have run a series of invitation-only seminars and workshops, in collaboration with other thought leaders, to accelerate industry thinking around how personal data and technology can be used to create better customer outcomes and build a culture of Digital Trust in Financial Services.
Our community has also undertaken strategic advisory assignments, spoken at events and delivered research projects. In February 2020 we paused our work in recognition of the fact that the topics of digital trust, privacy and personalisation are becoming increasingly mainstream.
META Finance is a trading brand of META, established in 2017 by Ben Leonard to help people help themselves. META stands for ME-Think-Act, a design philosophy for the Digital 2.0 age which puts the consumer experience at the heart of all propositions
DIGITAL 2.0 & DIGITAL TRUST

We are supporting the creation of a morally and ethically responsible era of Digital 2.0 where an open and connected marketplace for goods and services can use individuals’ data is used to personalise experience.
The evolution from Digital 1.0, the digitisation of product and communication, has profound implications for how consumers will manage their lives. As our digital footprint grows so do the opportunity and risk associated with it.
Digital Trust is therefore essential for the Digital 2.0 world to function. To build Digital Trust we believe firms will need to redefine the way they approach Privacy, Security and Transparency.
META Finance was created to help business leaders meet these challenges.
PAST EVENTS
META Finance has run a number of events....
PAST EVENTS
DATA THEMES
STORAGE & ANALYTICS
SECURITY & IDENTITY
DATA AGGREGATION & VISUALISATION
INTEGRATION SYSTEMS
META Finance Associates
META Finance has pulled together experienced industry practitioners with a united vision for a better society. We passionately believe in the social value of financial services and their role in improving people’s lives. Whilst the group is no longer active all remain passionate about the ability to drive change within Financial Services

Ben Leonard
Ben Leonard is the CEO of Life Moments and Founder of META.
“We have a vision of financial services which puts the customer, via their data, at the heart of every product and service. Technology and regulatory developments make this inevitable and we want to help organisations build this future state into their strategy to help their customers and themselves.”

Chris Fox
Chris is an experienced strategist with both consulting and industry experience in financial services.
“The world is constantly changing. Most organisations muddle through. Strategically focused organisations don’t just keep ahead of this change – they help to shape it.”

Vaughan Jenkins
Vaughan Jenkins is an experienced partner level consultant with senior industry experience in financial services.
“The impact of years of fintech development is beginning to be felt in terms of new customer experiences and this is only going to accelerate. Financial services firms still need to understand how to build eco-systems not just own brands, if they are going to be part of the future…We are helping to make this happen.”

Caitlin Wale
Impact Investing Research
Caitlin has experience in engineering and sustainability, and has been researching the role of data and innovation in impact investing.
“I’m interested in discovering and supporting companies that are creating a measurable positive impact and providing new opportunities for financial growth to create better outcomes for consumers, industry and wider society.”

Jon Pocock
Jon Pocock is a former member of the Pension Dashboard project, leading the identity workstream
“Commoditisation of personal information to provide products and services is becoming increasingly prevalent. We can support firms deliver effective consumer centric solutions, while ensuring that consumer control and consent is central to their aims.
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