Will Banks

I bring over two decades of international experience in building, growing, selling, and managing global financial service institutions and start-ups. I have a results-driven approach and consistently enhanced business performance. I provide:

• A personal mentoring approach with relaxed time constraints.
• Proven experience in business mentoring or consulting.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide practical, strategic advice.
• Regular scheduled calls.
• Immediate WhatsApp response.

I can assist businesses across a wide spectrum of situations:

• A start-up, medium, or large enterprise.
• Operations in one or multiple locations.
• Seeking growth.
• Dealing with a crisis situation.
• In need of funding, business plan, or pitch document.
• Requiring financial modelling, policies, risk management or compliance procedural documents.
• Looking to be sold or restructured.
• Seeking regulatory authorisations.

Examples:
1. Served as CEO and CFO at various start-ups, overseeing their launch and subsequent growth.
2. Managed Global Markets balance sheets with a value of up to £234 billion.
3. Played a key role in the UK's Government Quantitative Easing Programme during the Global Financial Crisis.
4. Established and sold several fintech companies, overseeing multiple mergers and acquisitions.
5. Member of the Senior Management Team guiding Lloyds Banking Group's major divestment programme.
6. Deputy Chairman of the Banking and Business Council at the International Trade Council in Washington DC.

My international reputation was recognised in 2019 when I was headhunted by the Australian Federal Government and granted permanent residency through the exclusive "Distinguishing Talent Visa Program."

In 2023, I was recognised with a prestigious professorship of Business and Law. I was described as "His influence extends far beyond his own ventures and will leave an everlasting imprint on the world of finance.” by Forbes and CEO World.