What I Got Wrong Before I Got It Right: Lessons from Building a Business for Your Future

Mia Patel is a fintech entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the payments industry. She has led go-to-market strategy at Barclaycard, became one of the youngest Corporate Directors at a global merchant bank, and later worked with Visa supporting the growth of emerging neo-banks.

After leaving corporate life, Mia sold everything to launch her own payments business, achieving an exit within 18 months. She is now the founder of Moola Global, a merchant infrastructure platform that processed £3 billion in its first year.

During the talk, Mia will discuss the challenges involved in starting your own business and share strategies for overcoming them. She currently employs one of our Business School placement students and is keen to speak with any students interested in exploring potential career opportunities.