People
Kore is pioneering a new generation of product management technology built for transparency, governance and accountability. Our mission is to make regulated products more intelligent, efficient and equitable for every person and business they serve.
Meet our team
Board members
Non-Exec Board Member
Sally Clark
A financial industry professional with 30 years’ experience now enjoying a portfolio career comprising board work with large companies – Citigroup and Bupa, and startups – Acin, Kore and Career Masterclass, and, Executive leadership advisory and coaching through Pelham Street.
Non-Exec Board Member
Paul Ford
Seasoned financial services executive with 25+ years in operational risk. Founder of Acin (exited to Hg Capital, 2025) and Anchura Partners. Former senior roles at Barclays Wealth, Credit Suisse and Accenture. Ex-Army Officer, Royal Engineers. Specialist in non-financial risk and strategic execution
Non-Exec Board Member
Gillian Hepburn
Head of UK Intermediary Solutions at Schroders and brings a wealth of experience to enhance the board and advisory group. Previous roles include Head of Strategic Partnerships at Embark Group, and co-founder of Discus Ltd, and she will continue her role as non-executive director at Benchmark Capital.
Executive Board Member
Deborah Tavana
A commercial people focused Company Director with over 30 years of experience in diverse global businesses, ranging from FTSE 100 PLCs to private equity companies. Deborah also sits on the boards of the National Citizen Service Trust, United Response, and Ergo Specialty UK.
Strategic advisors
Strategic Advisor – Growth
Jon Buss
Business leader with more than 25 years experience within tech start ups and market leading international firms. Driving high revenue and EBIT growth through organisational transformation, M&A, product innovation & development, high performance culture & people development. Aligning vision and strategy with strong go-to market execution.
Strategic Advisor – Business
Ian Ewart
C-level Marketing, Sales, Business, Commercial and Relationship Development professional with extensive customer success experience - Executive and IoD Fellow Non-Executive Director with Board and Executive Committee experience in financial services, FinTech, RegTech, working in the marketing and management consulting industry.
Strategic Advisor – Regulations
John Liver
A highly experienced financial services regulatory professional, with a broad and international perspective of the regulatory change agenda. Devising and leading new and innovative approaches to regulatory initiatives and programmes, working at a senior level in the UK regulators, in the banking industry and in consulting.
