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Barrie Morris is the CEO of Zepz, a digital money transfer company that powers the global payments brands WorldRemit and Sendwave. With a strong background in financial services and private equity, Morris has built a career focused on fast-growth businesses, strategic financial leadership, and operational transformation.
Who is the CEO of Zepz?
Barrie Morris, the CEO of Zepz, is a resilient and experienced financial and strategic leader with a solid track record of achieving success across a variety of business environments, including privately owned SMEs, partnerships, US-listed companies, and private equity-backed organisations. His private equity experience spans relationships with BlackRock, TPG Capital, JC Flowers & Co, Accel, TCV, and Leapfrog.
Morris has focused his career on fast-growth private equity ownership within global regulated financial services, with deep expertise in preparing businesses for IPO or trade sale. He is technically strong with a pragmatic managerial style, and has served as a Board member, statutory Director, and FCA approved individual (SMF 2). His achievements include bond finance, IPO preparation, trade sales, M&A due diligence and integrations, strategic planning, activity-based costing analysis, and building high-performing international finance teams.
Work History
Barrie Morris has held a series of progressive leadership roles, including several positions at Zepz. Here is a detailed list of his roles:
- Zepz - CEO (December 2023 to Present)
- Zepz - Group Corporate Development & Strategy Director (April 2023 to December 2023)
- Zepz - Group Finance Director (October 2021 to March 2023)
- Grant Thornton - Audit (September 1998 to June 2004)
Education History
Barrie Morris holds a qualification in Accountancy from ICAEW (the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales), providing him with the rigorous technical foundation that has underpinned his career in financial services and strategic leadership.
When did Barrie Morris join Zepz?
Barrie Morris assumed the role of CEO at Zepz in December 2023. His appointment followed a series of senior positions within the company, giving him a deep understanding of Zepz's operations, strategy, and growth ambitions. He continues to lead the company in its mission to make international money transfers more accessible and affordable for customers around the world.
