Janine Hirt is the chief executive officer of Innovate Finance (IF), the industry body representing the world-leading UK fintech sector. Having joined the founding IF leadership team in 2015, first as head of membership, then ecosystem director, she moved into the chief operating officer role in 2017, before stepping up to lead the organisation in 2021.
Janine is passionate about driving transformation to create a more democratic, transparent and inclusive financial services sector for all. Her professional career has been marked by roles that sit at the intersection of policy, international relations and industry. Including senior positions at Chatham House, (the Royal Institution of International Affairs) and the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.
