Dr Glyptis is a leading voice in the UK FinTech scene, having advised banks and start-ups on technology transformation for two decades. She sits on the advisory board of Smarter Contracts and Incuto and has served as the Chief Client Officer of 10x Banking, founding CEO of 11:FS Foundry and Chief Innovation Officer of Qatar National Bank.
Author of the best-selling book, Bankers Like Us: Dispatches from an Industry in Transition (Taylor and Francis, 2023), Dr Glyptis also writes the influential #LedaWrites column on Fintech Futures.
In her role as Visiting Professor of Practice, Dr Glyptis will share her insights with students on the MSc in Digital Finance and add to Loughborough University, London's extensive industry contacts.
Speaking about the appointment, Dr Glyptis said:
'I am delighted to be joining Loughborough University, London, a leading centre for research and postgraduate teaching on digital technologies. I'm excited to share ideas about the future of finance with the School's talented staff and students'.
Dermot Hodson, Professor of Political Economy and Digital Technologies at Loughborough University and Director of the MSc in Digital Finance, added:
'Dr Glyptis is a brilliant interpreter and communicator of how digital technologies are transforming financial services across the world. I am extremely happy to welcome her to Loughborough University London.'
Tony Edwards, Dean of Loughborough University London, said:
‘We are very pleased that Leda will be joining us a Visiting Professor of Practice. Her experience and insights into the rapid evolution of digital technologies in finance will allow her to make a significant contribution to our research and teaching’.