We’re delighted to welcome Russell Saunders to Serene’s Advisory Board – further strengthening our leadership as we enter the next phase of growth.
A longstanding friend of Serene, Russell brings over 40 years of experience spanning global banks, market infrastructures, regulators, and high-growth startups – combining deep strategic insight with hands-on operational leadership.
Russell’s career includes senior roles across:
He also brings extensive board and chair experience, with a strong focus on Consumer Duty, governance, and long-term outcomes.
Russell has long been passionate about building systems that genuinely work better for people – particularly in complex, high-impact areas such as payments and financial crime.
His approach to Consumer Duty is practical and embedded – treating it as a lived responsibility, not a box to tick.
This aligns closely with Serene’s mission to enable organisations to act earlier, more intelligently, and with greater care.
Russell joins John and Lana as part of a growing advisory group – bringing complementary perspectives across regulation, infrastructure, innovation, and scale.
Together, they form a powerful and well-rounded advisory bench as Serene continues to scale its impact across financial services and beyond.
This is a significant step in building the leadership and governance required to deliver enterprise-grade outcomes – responsibly and at scale.
Thank you for joining us on this journey, Russell 💜
