Steve Newson

Part of the IT Leaders 100 - a list of the most influential IT leaders in the UK in 2023.

As Starling's CTO, Steve is responsible for the delivery of the company's software across the board: from mobile and servers to the database and platform, alongside the core infrastructure that supports it all. He plays an integral part in the entire technology stack, both managing and developing from the ground level up.

Steve began his coding career at the age of 10, but started getting paid for it 17 years ago. He spent 12 years at Alfa as a consultant and software developer, after which he moved onto LMAX as a senior developer, with stints in CTO roles throughout.

Steve joined Starling in 2015, citing his frustration with the slow-moving pace of established banks; he believed that they weren't making use of the possibilities of technology and was excited by the idea of a building an entirely modern bank from a blank slate.