Chris Scrimgour
About Chris Scrimgour
Chris Scrimgour is a Senior Account Executive in the fintech sector, currently working at ClearBank. With over a decade of experience in sales and account management, he has held various roles at notable companies including Payoneer and Visa.
Current Role at ClearBank
Chris Scrimgour serves as a Senior Account Executive in the fintech sector at ClearBank, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on building relationships and driving business growth within the fintech industry. His responsibilities include managing client accounts and facilitating access to banking infrastructure for fintech companies.
Previous Experience in Fintech
Before joining ClearBank, Chris held various positions in the fintech industry. He worked at Payoneer as the Head of Global Go-To-Market for Payoneer Checkout from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he served as Director of Client Success for the UK and Europe at Payoneer from 2020 to 2022 and as Head of Client Success in the UK from 2017 to 2020. His tenure at Visa (Earthport PLC) included roles as Business Development Manager and Enterprise Account Manager from 2013 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Chris studied Business Management at Newcastle University, where he earned a BA Hons from 2006 to 2010. He also attended OLSB School and Stockton 6th Form College from 1999 to 2006. With over a decade of experience in sales, account management, and leadership, he specializes in domestic and cross-border payment services, enabling fintechs and payment businesses to access modern banking infrastructure.
Early Career Background
Chris began his career as a Category Management Analyst at Danone in London from 2008 to 2009. He then transitioned to National Numbers, where he worked as Senior Sales and Business Expansion from 2010 to 2011 in Newcastle upon Tyne. These early roles provided him with foundational experience in sales and business development.