Rowan Whittington

Your Story:

Rowan started her career with Admiral on their General Management Graduate Scheme but quickly progressed into a Product Analyst role. She then co-founded Veygo, a start-up subsidiary of Admiral, as first recruit, progressing to becoming the Head of Product & Engineering.

Rowan joined Confused.com as Head of Personal Finance Products before becoming Head of Product and later, Director of Product. She proudly chairs our cross-brand employee group for LGBTQIA+ staff and actively champions the amplification of the historically under-represented groups in our society.

Rowan also gives back outside of work and and serves on multiple charity boards, including The Touch Trust, United World College of Great Britain, and Living Pictures. She’s been recognised for her contributions to the fintech industry, being named a Rising Star in the Women in Fintech Powerlist in 2022. Rowan is also an active member of FinTech Wales.

Your Impact:

It is impossible to be what you can't see - and I am proud to loudly champion the inclusion of the queer community in any room where decisions are being made. I am a strong believer that there is no such thing as imposter syndrome - we are just in spaces that aren't built for us and have to change that - financial institutions are no different. By vocally, practically and financially supporting community groups both in and out of work I hope to inspire others to be able to feel more welcome and included.

Your Advice:

Being able to put yourself in other peoples shoes is vital when building products and services for market. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community one of your (sometimes hard-learned...) superpowers is being able to imagine being different to how you are - use that to your advantage and create accessible, inclusive, and considered products!