London-based fintech ClearScore has appointed Brian Cole as the company’s CFO.
Cole will join ClearScore, known for its credit score and spending analysis services, as group CFO effective immediately.
Cole previously served as the CFO of US bank Capital One and has held executive positions at Barclays and Visa.
“[Cole] has a strong track record in international leadership, delivering robust financial results in scaled and scaling businesses where driving growth and operational leverage are critical. We welcome him to the team,” said ClearScore CEO Justin Basini.
Launched in 2015, ClearScore has become one of the UK’s most popular credit score and report apps by number of downloads. The company was valued at $700m (£577.2m) in 2021 after securing an investment of $200m (£165m) from Invus Opportunities.
“I am very excited to be joining The ClearScore Group at a time when it has expanded globally as well as diversified into open banking services and adjacent verticals,” said Cole.
“I look forward to working with Justin and the team in delivering ClearScore’s mission of making personal finance clearer, calmer and easier to understand at scale around the world.”
During his time as CFO of Capital One, Cole was tasked with helping the company through the 2008 financial crisis. At Barclays, Cole led the bank’s consumer credit card business.