Gavin Waddell
About Gavin Waddell
Gavin Waddell is the Director of Strategic Account Sales - Crypto & Lending at Modulr, with a background in business development and a diverse educational history.
Title
Gavin Waddell serves as the Director of Strategic Account Sales for Crypto & Lending at Modulr. He has held this position since 2021, where he is responsible for overseeing key account relationships and driving sales strategies in the crypto and lending sectors.
Professional Background
Before his current role, Gavin Waddell was a Business Development Manager at Modulr from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he worked in Business Development at ClearBank® from 2017 to 2019. His initial entry into the financial services industry included a position as a Personal Lending Customer Service Advisor at Secure Trust Bank PLC in Solihull, from 2016 to 2017.
Diversified Early Career
Gavin Waddell also has experience as a squash coach, having worked at Blue Gum Squash Centre and Vic Park Squash Club in Perth, Australia. He coached at Blue Gum Squash Centre for 10 months and Vic Park Squash Club for 11 months during 2014 and 2015. This unique aspect of his career highlights his diverse skill set and ability to mentor and lead in various environments.
Education and Expertise
Gavin Waddell's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management (International) from the University of Leeds, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. He furthered his education with an exchange program in Economics and Management at Curtin University from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he completed the Oxford Fintech Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, from 2018 to 2019.
Early Education
Gavin began his formal education at Solihull School, where he studied from 2001 to 2010, followed by Solihull School Sixth Form from 2010 to 2012. These formative years laid the foundation for his later academic and professional achievements.