About us

ClearScore is a business dedicated to helping our users improve their financial wellbeing. We are now the #1 way to access your financial data, including credit report and score, and Open Banking data. We are a financial marketplace working with most financial institutions in each of our markets. We operate in the UK, South Africa and Australia and have over 12 million users and 200 amazing people in our team.

Our vision

ClearScore's vision is to help everyone, no matter what their circumstances, achieve greater financial wellbeing. We've started this journey by giving everybody access to their credit score and report for free, forever.

By combining a brand which people trust, a product which is beautiful to use, amazing technology and deep analytics, we deliver a unique experience that helps people take control of their financial future

ClearScore's leadership

  • Justin Basini

    Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

    A serial entrepreneur, Justin leads the company and has spent his career thinking about data, privacy and finance. It all comes together in ClearScore.

  • Anna Kilmurray

    Chief People Officer

    Anna’s focused on setting the stage for everyone to reach their potential. When she’s not talking about her passion for culture and personal development, she’s chasing her toddler around a playground or hiding somewhere peaceful with her yoga mat.

  • Klaus Thorup

    Chief Technology Officer

    Klaus is a deep technology expert, self-confessed startup junkie and in-house property expert. He’ll defend his position in our squash league to the death. He’s the heart of our engineering.

  • Andy Sleigh

    Chief Operating Officer

    Andy works closely with our commercial partners to ensure they maximise the value of the ClearScore platform. He’s slightly obsessed with Liverpool FC, cricket and ‘hitting the plan’.

  • Kate Turney

    Director of CRM

    Kate leads the CRM team in developing helpful, user focused, & hyper-personalised communications. She is a self confessed data geek, and can often be found running around muddy fields.

  • Matt Fenby-Taylor

    Chief Product Officer

    Matt is on point to build amazing products for our users by making sure we do the right thing, at the right time, in the right way. When not geeking out about the latest tech you can find Matt tinkering with aircooled engines or riding up mountains.

  • Tim Richardson

    Director of Engineering

    Tim is a life-long lover of technology and making it work for people. He's also a father, a husband, a cat person, a drone pilot and a gamer who loves travel, flight and photography.

  • Peter McLoughlin

    General Manager, South Africa

    Pete leads the ClearScore business in South Africa. A wannabe artiste and glutton for cinema, you may spot him in the backdrop of the occasional feature film - he’s still awaiting his Oscar.

  • Sara Sheridan

    Director of Insight & Research

    Sara leads Insight at ClearScore, and is obsessed with deepening our understanding of the needs of our users. She is also obsessed with her two English Bulldogs, cake, and winning at scrabble.

  • Michael Woodburn

    Chief Data Officer

    Michael likes numbers and carbohydrates. He is trying to work out the best financial options for all ClearScore users. He needs to get out more.

  • Jacqui Grimsey-Jones

    Director of Brand and Communications

    Jacqui heads up our brand and communications team, who make it their business to show how ClearScore helps people make positive financial decisions to get on in life. She has a black cat named Betty. Hogwarts is her spiritual home.

  • Steve Smyth

    Chief International Officer & Managing Director, Australia

    Steve has worked on startups in six countries and leads our efforts to expand ClearScore overseas. He loves travel, running and spending time with his wife and 3 children.

  • Alex O'Shaughnessy

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Alex looks after all things marketing and with a wife, 4 children, a dog and a cat, has become a master of negotiation and time management.

  • Tom Markham

    Senior Commercial Director

    Tom works with our commercial partners to make applying for credit beautifully simple for users. He loves all sports - bonus points for American ones - and is a (secret) country music fanatic.

  • Frank Sedivy

    Director of Design

    Frank manages our design team, making sure they craft delightful user experiences so that ClearScore is always a pleasure to use. When he’s not sharing design inspo, he likes to build boats.

  • Guy Buckley-Sharp

    Chief Financial Officer

    Guy has many achievements including three children, one wife and one dog. Oh, and he’s walked to the North Pole.

ClearScore's board

  • Nigel Morris

    Chairman and Co-founder

    Nigel is Chairman of ClearScore and is also the managing partner of QED Investors – a leading Venture Capital fund within the financial technology space. Nigel was the co-founder, president and Chief Operating Officer of Capital One. Nigel will help ClearScore get to scale.

  • Nimay Mehta

    Board director

    Nimay has a wealth of experience in High growth investing having worked at Eastern Advisors, Insight Venture Partners and General Catalyst Partners. His focus is on technology businesses which scale through unique user propositions with sound unit economics. Nimay is currently a Partner at Lead Edge Capital.

  • Dan Cobley

    Co-founder and Board director

    Dan provides advice, challenge, and of course, funding to ClearScore. As former Google UK MD, he really understands how people interact with technology. Dan works closely with the Executive team to help ClearScore fulfil its potential.

  • Miles Reidy

    Board director

    Miles has a wealth of experience in financial services and as a CFO. He served as Chief Financial Officer for Audax Health, Inc., Sears Holdings Corporation and in many roles at Capital One Financial Corporation. Miles actively supports ClearScore with wise financial and strategic advice.

ClearScore's investors

Our Investors

  • Blenheim Chalcot
  • QED Investors
  • Lead Edge