ClearBank names former Barclays and Starling exec Megan Cooper as new chief product officer

Megan Cooper’s Appointment:
- Megan Cooper appointed as Chief Product Officer (CPO) of ClearBank.
- ClearBank is a UK-based clearing and embedded banking platform.
Previous Leadership Transition:
- Spiros Theodossiou, former PayPal executive, held the CPO role before Megan Cooper.
- Spiros Theodossiou was promoted to Group Chief Product and Technology Officer in October.
Megan Cooper’s Fintech Background:
- Cooper brings over a decade of fintech experience to her new role.
- Previous roles include Head of Digital Strategy and later CPO at Barclays UK, and Chief Platform Officer at Starling Bank.
- Earlier experience in product manager roles at Xero and Intuit.
Board Membership:
- Megan Cooper has been a board member for digital, technology, and cyber products and services at UK Finance since 2020.
Responsibilities as CPO:
- Cooper is tasked with leading ClearBank’s product strategy and roadmap.
- Focus on expanding into new markets.
- Collaboration with client management, innovation, engineering, and risk/compliance teams.
Comment from Spiros Theodossiou:
- Theodossiou highlights Cooper’s wealth of fintech experience, emphasizing her work with both startups and established brands.
- The appointment aligns with ClearBank’s plans for expansion in products, services, and international markets.