Chris Pond, ex–Labour MP and veteran financial regulator, has been appointed non-executive chair of CFIT, taking over from founding chair Charlotte Crosswell.
Highlights:
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Ex-MP Chris Pond is named non-executive chair of CFIT, replacing founding chair Charlotte Crosswell.
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The CFIT board sees additional appointments: Nausicaa Delfas and Vivienne Artz join as independent non-executive directors.
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Pond brings extensive regulatory and financial sector experience, including prior roles at the FCA and oversight of fintech policy and consumer protection.
Summary:
The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT), a UK fintech policy body, has elected Chris Pond—former Labour MP and financial regulator—as its new non-executive chair. He replaces Charlotte Crosswell, the founding chair who stepped down earlier this year. Alongside Pond’s appointment, Nausicaa Delfas (former FCA executive) and Vivienne Artz (data and privacy expert) have been named to CFIT’s board as independent non-executive directors.
With this leadership refresh, CFIT signals a strengthened focus on shaping fintech policy, regulation, and innovation in the UK. Under Pond’s chairmanship, the organization aims to advance work in areas like Smart Data, Digital ID, SME finance, and fintech growth, leveraging his deep experience in regulation, financial inclusion, and governance to steer its next phase.
