- Matthew Haines, former head of product and partnerships at Barclays, has left the bank after nearly two decades to join Santander UK as a product owner.
- Haines played a key role in developing Barclays’ API-based token management service, contributing to the UK payments strategy, and exploring open banking and commercial variable recurring payments.
- Before his recent role, he held various leadership positions at Barclays, including senior product and proposition manager, debit card product manager, and contactless business manager at Barclaycard.
- Haines expressed gratitude for the support of colleagues and leaders during his time at Barclays.
- He has joined Santander UK’s Payments Centre of Excellence (PCoE) and has already started his new position as a product owner.
- In his new role, Haines aims to focus on “being digital with a human touch” and contribute to the mission of unlocking potential, driving value, and fostering growth at Santander UK.
