Alex Manson — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as CEO of SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, leading a global team to build and scale ventures in and beyond banking.
Authored the book "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained," sharing insights from SC Ventures' 7-year journey.
Under his leadership, SC Ventures has incubated over 35 new ventures and made over 20 strategic investments in technology partners since 2018.
Previously held the role of Global Head, Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered.
Held leadership positions at Deutsche Bank, including Head Global Banking (IBD) Coverage APAC.
Began his career in Asset Finance, Derivatives & Structured Products at Credit Suisse.

Biography

Alex Manson is the CEO of SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, the venture building arm of Standard Chartered. In this role, he leads a global team dedicated to building and scaling breakthrough ventures within and beyond the banking sector. His mission at SC Ventures, established in 2018, is to evolve banking to better serve society by reconnecting financial services with societal expectations.