Who we are

Striding Edge is a strategic payments consultancy led by experienced business influencer Helen Child, specialising in innovative digital and prepaid payment solutions in the new world of open banking. Driven by excellence and passion, our team of experts help demystify the complex, with insight, knowledge and integrity in all we do.

By collaborating and engaging closely with our clients, we provide the clear vision and strategy needed to deliver world class solutions that drive revenues, and results that exceed expectations.

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What we do

We’ll support you to thrive within a new era of financial innovation.

Together we’ll define what success looks like, then collaborate with you and your ecosystem to deliver it!

Global Digital Wallets & Prepaid Payments

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Cross Functional Delivery

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Regulatory Compliance

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Our team

The Striding Edge team have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share. An independent group of payment experts from across the industry. Our leading consultant is Helen Child, voted one of the top ten women in prepaid globally.

Helen Child

Founder

Having built a Prepaid Issuing Bank, I’m told we were one of the first to be awarded licenses by both Mastercard & Visa. I see many parallels with where the Open Banking space is now, compared with when I built a prepaid business back in the day! I was privileged to work alongside an exceptionally talented team. We built a Fintech before it was on trend to do so…

I’m the co-founder of Open Banking Excellence (OBE). We’re creating a community, one where Open Banking pioneers feel can they belong, share their stories, learn and collaborate together.

I’m energised and excited to by the renaissance that’s happening right now in payments, with Open Banking set to usher in a new era of transformation and transparency.

I believe accelerated business innovation is sustained by coaching & delivering results through an inspired team.

I’ve the pleasure to work with a variety of international clients. I describe my role as collaborating with an executive team to make their plans happen.

Outside of the fascinating world of payments, processing and regulations, I’ve sat on the Counsel of Lancaster University, one of the top ten Universities in the UK, and I’m founding member of the Vision Board. A keen cyclist, I love nothing more than to start each day with a blast on my bike or alternatively a run on the beach…(and to finish watching the sunset over the Lakeland hills with a G&T!)

Find out what's happening at OBE

We think the best way to learn about the renaissance is to join the Open Banking Excellence community. Here like-minded people unearth discussions and spark debate, that move us all forward. Talk with the Open Banking Pioneers, hear their stories and share yours with us…

Money20/20 Asia 2024

23-25th April 2024 Live Event Linkedin Twitter Youtube Money20/20 Asia About: Coming to the incredible destination city of Bangkok, Money20/20 Asia connects the Asia fintech community with the global and regional rockstars in the industry. Make amazing memories and connections at the most influential, senior-level gathering ever. Becoming a Money20/20 Asia sponsor delivers you unparalleled […] The post Money20/20 Asia 2024 appeared first on Open Banking Excellence.

On March 13, 2023

Money20/20 USA

22-25th October 2023 Live Event Linkedin Twitter Youtube Money20/20 USA About: Money20/20 USA is the world’s biggest, most influential gathering of the global money ecosystem. From in-depth analytics to inspirational speakers, leaders walk away with business-critical insights and new connections that helps them stay ahead – powering strategies, relationships, and innovation. Money20/20 promises the clearest […] The post Money20/20 USA appeared first on Open Banking Excellence.

On March 13, 2023

Webinar: Future-proof your payment business through transformation

30th March 2023 Online Event Linkedin Twitter Youtube Future-proof your payment business About: Having led companies through transformation, Monika Liikamaa (Enfuce) and Filippa Jennersjö (OKQ8) share their dos and don’ts for companies who are at a point where their legacy systems and mindset and the change in the business landscape require rethinking and rebuilding of business models, tech, and […] The post Webinar: Future-proof your payment business through transformation appeared first on Open Banking Excellence.

On March 13, 2023

Banking: The Changing Landscape Webinar presented by Deloitte

29th March 2023 Online Event Linkedin Twitter Youtube Banking: The Changing Landscape About: Exploring how Fintech banking models have disrupted this sector and the complexities this has caused for VAT – with useful insight relevant for new and growing as well as established operators in this space. I want to Attend! The post Banking: The Changing Landscape Webinar presented by Deloitte appeared first on Open Banking Excellence.

On March 13, 2023

Open Banking, Wealth Management and The Advice Gap: The global state of play

According to the FCA, the point at which people may need professional support to manage wealth effectively starts at around £10k in investable assets. In a survey of IFAs by Royal London, the average point at which an IFA would start talking to a client is when they hit £48.6k. If you’re in between those […] The post Open Banking, Wealth Management and The Advice Gap: The global state of play appeared first on Open Banking Excellence.

On March 9, 2023

Women in FinTech Powerlist 2022 Celebratory Event

16th March 2023 Live Event Linkedin Twitter Youtube Women in FinTech Powerlist About: Join us as we bring together the FinTech ecosystem to celebrate the women making an impact in FinTech and beyond. We will be joined by the women in this year’s Powerlist as well as a whole host of people from across FinTech. […] The post Women in FinTech Powerlist 2022 Celebratory Event appeared first on Open Banking Excellence.

On March 1, 2023

Digital Assets: Beyond Bitcoin

14th March 2023 Virtual Event Linkedin Twitter Youtube Digital Assets: Beyond Bitcoin About: Innovate Finance, the independent membership based industry organisation that aims to advance the UK’s standing as a global leader in FinTech and BrightTALK have teamed up to bring the latest debates, trends and thought leadership in financial technology. Digital Assets: Beyond Bitcoin […] The post Digital Assets: Beyond Bitcoin appeared first on Open Banking Excellence.

On March 1, 2023

Spotlight On Series: RegTech

7th March 2023 Live Event Linkedin Twitter Youtube Spotlight On Series: RegTech About: Innovate Finance ‘Shining a Spotlight On’ Series provides a platform for brand new UK FinTech startups to showcase their business. Industry experts discuss the latest FinTech innovations and trends and educate and inform the global ecosystem on the hottest FinTech verticals. The […] The post Spotlight On Series: RegTech appeared first on Open Banking Excellence.

On March 1, 2023

The Open Banking Summit

4th May 2023 Live Event Linkedin Twitter Facebook Open Banking Summit About: In a joint event, co-hosted by Open Banking Excellence and Fintech North, we’ll be looking at what the last five years of Open Banking in the UK can tell us about the future. Our speakers will be covering the last five years, what […] The post The Open Banking Summit appeared first on Open Banking Excellence.

On February 27, 2023

Future Identity Festival

13-14th November 2023 Live Event Linkedin Twitter Instagram Youtube Future Identity Festival About: The annual Future Identity Festival is here! On the 13th – 14th November in London, join 2000 festival-goers as we explore the trends and technologies shaping the future of identity verification, risk and fraud. World-class learning and engagement, meets live entertainment and our famous […] The post Future Identity Festival appeared first on Open Banking Excellence.

On February 27, 2023