Why For Good Causes
We are a new UK-based technology company. We’re on a mission to raise more money for more of Britain’s charities. And we’ve built a smart new technology platform that connects the nation’s charities, brands, banks, businesses, and consumers.
The Team
The team behind For Good Causes brings together an unusual blend of credentials.
We previously worked in senior roles for companies like Visa, Accenture, Shell and Experian. So, we understand technology, payments, security, and marketing. And the thing that binds us all together is our shared determination to raise more money for more good causes.
Crispin is the founder of For Good Causes and responsible for overall management and direction of the business. He has more than 20 years experience of leading global loyalty programmes for Shell and Visa Europe. Outside of work, Crispin is a director of a local charity and a recent grandad!
Crispin is the founder of For Good Causes and responsible for overall management and direction of the business. He has more than 20 years experience of leading global loyalty programmes for Shell and Visa Europe. Outside of work, Crispin is a director of a local charity and a recent grandad!
Steve is a co-founder of the business and is responsible for our operations and data management activities. He has 25 years experience of operations and customer services, having held leadership positions with Experian, Accenture and Visa Europe. In his spare time, Steve teaches gliding and microlighting.
Steve is a co-founder of the business and is responsible for our operations and data management activities. He has 25 years experience of operations and customer services, having held leadership positions with Experian, Accenture and Visa Europe. In his spare time, Steve teaches gliding and microlighting.
Wendy Martin is our CCO. She has spent 28 years at Visa holding various roles across the organisation most notably within Sales Management. More recently she worked as an Executive Director, Strategy & Innovation with accountability for on-line payments.
Wendy Martin is our CCO. She has spent 28 years at Visa holding various roles across the organisation most notably within Sales Management. More recently she worked as an Executive Director, Strategy & Innovation with accountability for on-line payments.
Lawrence is responsible for technology integration strategy. He is experienced in Programme Delivery, Operations & IT Transformation, delivery planning, commercial management and resource management.
With a highly technical background and extensive management experience Lawrence has worked in Accenture’s UK Technology Consulting practice – specialising in IT planning and post-merger integration, Sun Microsystems (Oracle), British Nuclear and CERN.
Lawrence is responsible for technology integration strategy. He is experienced in Programme Delivery, Operations & IT Transformation, delivery planning, commercial management and resource management.
With a highly technical background and extensive management experience Lawrence has worked in Accenture’s UK Technology Consulting practice – specialising in IT planning and post-merger integration, Sun Microsystems (Oracle), British Nuclear and CERN.
Richard is our General Counsel, bringing to bear his considerable experience as a legal counsel acting for small and medium sized enterprises whilst drawing on his experience in senior operational and management roles to ensure the charitable and commercial intentions of For Good Causes remain paramount.
Richard is our General Counsel, bringing to bear his considerable experience as a legal counsel acting for small and medium sized enterprises whilst drawing on his experience in senior operational and management roles to ensure the charitable and commercial intentions of For Good Causes remain paramount.
Emma graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London with an English degree. She went on to complete a PGCE in Primary Education at the University of Brighton, using this to teach in a prep school in Sussex for 4 years. Emma took a short break to have her daughter and is now happy to be using her passion for blogging and writing in her role as Communications Manager…
Emma graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London with an English degree. She went on to complete a PGCE in Primary Education at the University of Brighton, using this to teach in a prep school in Sussex for 4 years. Emma took a short break to have her daughter and is now happy to be using her passion for blogging and writing in her role as Communications Manager…
NEDs and Advisors
We like to be challenged. So, from the start, we pulled together a panel of some of the brightest and most questioning people we know. Our brief to them was to give us a tough time – by continually asking us questions that get to the heart of our proposition, our business model, and our mission to raise more money for more good causes.
Jason is an experienced business leader with a 20 year track record in creating value from data, analytics and technology enabled products and solutions for a diverse client base across Financial Services, Public Sector, Utilities and Telco. Most recently this was as part of the team that built the TDX Group business and then exited through a £200m sale to Equifax Inc.
Jason lives in Nottingham with his family and in his spare time enjoys cycling and supporting his son who plays for West Bridgford RFC.
Jason is an experienced business leader with a 20 year track record in creating value from data, analytics and technology enabled products and solutions for a diverse client base across Financial Services, Public Sector, Utilities and Telco. Most recently this was as part of the team that built the TDX Group business and then exited through a £200m sale to Equifax Inc.
Jason lives in Nottingham with his family and in his spare time enjoys cycling and supporting his son who plays for West Bridgford RFC.
Steve is an experienced Executive in Retail Financial Services and Digital Payments, With 25 years at Visa, firstly as Head of Strategy, then Chief Financial Officer, over 15 years as Chief Commercial Officer, and more recently as Chief Digital Officer. He left Visa in 2015 to follow a plural career as a NED and Angel investor.
Steve is an experienced Executive in Retail Financial Services and Digital Payments, With 25 years at Visa, firstly as Head of Strategy, then Chief Financial Officer, over 15 years as Chief Commercial Officer, and more recently as Chief Digital Officer. He left Visa in 2015 to follow a plural career as a NED and Angel investor.
Ed is a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of For Good Causes. He is a Senior Executive with global experience including at Lloyds and RBS and sector experience including Commercial Banking P&L, Operations, Procurement & Supply Chain as well Leading and Delivering Major Change programmes and mentoring new businesses – as well as a recent spell as Crown Representative to the Cabinet Office. He is married with two children and splits his time between London and Edinburgh.
Ed is a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of For Good Causes. He is a Senior Executive with global experience including at Lloyds and RBS and sector experience including Commercial Banking P&L, Operations, Procurement & Supply Chain as well Leading and Delivering Major Change programmes and mentoring new businesses – as well as a recent spell as Crown Representative to the Cabinet Office. He is married with two children and splits his time between London and Edinburgh.