The Tech Leaders Podcast
The Tech Leaders Podcast brings you candid conversations with established technology leaders, at some of the world's most incredible organisations. From the challenges of sustainable growth, through to continuous innovation and everything in-between. These are the behind-the-scenes stories and personal anecdotes of inspirational leaders at the forefront of the digital revolution.
The Tech Leaders Podcast
#98, Co-Founder and CEO of Perenna, Arjan Verbeek: Revolutionising the Mortgage Market
In the UK, the housing market is a topic of conversation that’s on everyone’s lips right now. As soaring interest rates are making mortgages unobtainable for many, this has become a nation-wide crisis.
This week’s guest has designed a platform to remedy many of the issues caused by the outdated British mortgage process, as Arjan Verbeek, Co-Founder and CEO of Perenna, is revolutionising mortgages for the masses. Taking influence from Danish banking practices, Perenna offer users flexible fixed-rate mortgages which are fully protected from interest rate fluctuations.
Having worked in some of the most prominent banks across the globe, including Barclays and BNP Paribas, Arjan witnessed first-hand the financial problems within the housing market and set out to change them. Arjan’s entrepreneurial journey is marked by a desire to disrupt old systems and utilise tech for good. This episode is not to be missed!
Time stamps
- What does good leadership mean to Arjan? (02:12)
- Arjan’s insight into the financial crisis of 2008 (08:20)
- Creating a challenger bank and securing a UK banking licence (12:20)
- What’s wrong with the UK’s mortgage market? (18:51)
- How Perenna makes mortgages accessible (22:28)
- Keeping a working culture cohesive (28:40)
- Technology trends that will innovate banking (33:57)
- Arjan’s tips for maintaining balance and productivity (40:28)
- Advice to his 21-year-old self (43:44)