James Pelham Burn

James Pelham Burn is an experienced executive in mobile banking and product management with a strong background in financial services and technology. Currently serving as VP of Mobile Banking at Upgrade, Inc. since January 2021, James previously held senior positions at Varo Money Inc. as Senior Product Director, where significant enhancements were made in platform development and user engagement. Prior roles include Vice President of Product Management at Monitise and Director of Strategy at Orange UK, among others. James has extensive consulting experience with firms like McKinsey & Company and Price Waterhouse Management Consultants. Academically, James holds an MBA from INSEAD and advanced degrees in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge.