Former Revolut UK CEO James Radford has assumed the role of CEO at Volopa, a company specializing in foreign exchange, international payments, and expense management, which is incubated by Quantum Group.
In his new position, Radford will oversee the growth of Volopa alongside a strengthened senior management team, following the acquisition of the UK division of the American Express FX team in 2023.
Radford brings over 15 years of experience from American Express and has held significant roles at HBOS and Lloyds Banking Group, where he managed banking operations across business, commercial, and wholesale sectors. His fintech leadership experience includes serving as COO at Aldermore Bank and CEO of the Cheque Clearing business, where he played a key role in implementing digital cheque imaging for the UK banking industry.
Prior to joining Volopa, Radford was the CEO of Lycamobile and completed a three-year tenure as CEO of Revolut UK.
Volopa is one of four companies within Quantum Group, which also includes cashback and rewards platform Verve, boutique security consultancy Valkyrie, and cyber security specialist Forensic Control. In addition to his CEO role, Radford will join the Quantum board as the director of fintech and banking, supporting plans to list on the London Stock Exchange in 2026.
As the largest division within Quantum in terms of revenue, Volopa is focused on obtaining e-money licenses in the UK and Europe, as well as equivalent permissions in the Middle East and Africa. Over the past year, the firm has expanded its client base threefold, currently signing up more than 70 new corporate accounts each month.
Volopa provides customers with access to global payments from the UK and EEA to 180 countries, along with multi-currency prepaid cards designed for employee expense management.
Radford commented, “In a market often plagued by opaque solutions, excessive charges, and inadequate AI-driven customer service, Volopa stands out by leveraging cutting-edge technology and real-world human interaction to meet and exceed customer expectations. This is an exciting time for the sector, as more businesses are realizing there are alternatives to the big banks and are seeking the agility and capabilities that modern, customer-focused, and ambitious fintechs like Volopa offer.”