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Executive Team Changes to Support Our Next Phase of Growth
Blog· 3min August 20, 2025
At Form3, we are focused on building the future of financial technology. As we continue to grow, it’s critical that we evolve our leadership team to ensure we are strongly positioned to achieve our strategic initiatives and execute against our long-term vision. Today, I want to share some important changes within our executive team that reflect this direction.
Doubling Down on What Matters Most
Over the last year, we’ve made significant progress across our business, and the opportunity ahead of us is greater than ever. To succeed in our next chapter, we must double down on the areas that will drive the most growth, bring clarity and focus to our strategy, and ensure we have the right people in the right roles to deliver at pace. Our executive team is central to making that happen and these changes are designed to strengthen that foundation.
Welcoming Edward Wilde as Chief Technology Officer
Firstly, I am pleased to announce that Edward Wilde will take on the role of Chief Technology Officer. Ed has been with Form3 for over 9 years and has been instrumental in building and leading many of our core technology initiatives. His technical depth, leadership, and vision make him exceptionally well-placed to take our technology agenda forward. Ed will focus on ensuring we continue to innovate, scale reliably, and meet the evolving needs of our customers.
A Strategic Advisor to Support Long-Term Growth
At the same time, I want to share an evolution in the role of Steve Cook, our current CTO. Steve will be transitioning into a new role as Strategic Advisor to Form3, while remaining a member of the executive team. Steve has played a pivotal role in shaping our technology and architecture since the beginning, and he brings with him a deep understanding of both our business and the market. In his new role, Steve will lead a company-level strategic review, working closely with the leadership team to shape a coherent long-term strategy for Form3. This dedicated focus will be critical as we scale and mature as a business.
Setting Up for Long-Term Success
These changes reflect our commitment to ensuring that we are set up to succeed for the years ahead. As we continue to grow and expand our impact in the financial technology space, it’s essential that we are deliberate in how we operate and how we lead.
I’m excited about what’s ahead and confident we have the leadership in place to help us get there.
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Mike was appointed CEO in October 2023, having joined Form3 as CPO and co-founder in 2016. During his roles as CPO he was responsible for strategy, product development, product management as well as strategic initiatives, playing a key role in the business’ funding activities and key client relationships.
Prior to Form3, Mike held senior Product roles within Barclays:
As Product Director for Barclaycard Payment Acceptance (card acquiring) he was a member of the Executive Committee and responsible for P&L, product management, strategy development, vendor selection and management, digital transformation and M&A. As Head of UK Corporate Payments for Barclays Corporate Bank, Mike held product management responsibility for all payment, receipting and reporting products delivered to Barclays corporate clients – this included defining the Barclays Corporate Bank mobile payments strategy and initiating, building and scaling multi-award winning mobile payment solutions. Earlier in his career he managed client relationship teams responsible globally for the North American Financial Institutions and FTSE 250 sectors providing him with significant product and enterprise client experience domestically and internationally.