Meet The Team

James Blower (Founder)

James has spent the past 11 years in the savings market. Aged just 31, he was hired by National Australia Bank to set up an offshore savings bank, Clydesdale Bank International, in Guernsey. As Managing Director, he grew the bank to over £1.6bn of deposits and 23 employees, winning numerous industry awards.

His performance drew the attention of start up challenger bank Shawbrook who appointed his as their first Savings Director. There he built their savings business, growing deposits to in excess of £2bn. During his tenure, the savings business was recognised with an incredible 14 industry awards.

James left Shawbrook to set up Savings Guru going on to create Harrods Bank's customer service and banking operations and launching their entry to the savings market. He worked with Cambridge & Counties Bank before heading to Masthaven Bank where he was their inaugural Savings Director and responsible for the set up of their savings business.

In 2017, James worked on a variety of savings and banking projects including Zopa’s application to become a bank, relaunching Cambridge Building Society’s savings business, creating Arbuthnot Direct and helping a confidential new entrant bank.

More recently, James has worked with Recognise Financial Services, part of City of London Group, on their application to become a bank.  He currently works with Pepper Money, the specialist lender, where he is helping the firm apply for a banking licence and building their savings business.