After a career in traditional institutions such as Citi and AIB, Elaine had the opportunity to dive into the startup and fintech world. In 2015, she joined CurrencyFair, the world’s first online peer to peer, foreign exchange provider, before founding pocketwire, a mobile youth account. In 2019, Elaine was delighted to accept the opportunity to lead Starling’s ambitions to enter the Irish market offering its award-winning personal and current accounts to Irish consumers and small businesses.