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Overview
Work History
Education
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Board & Council Appointments
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Ashley Lake Johns

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

Entrepreneur and fintech leader with over a decade of experience in payments, open banking, and digital engagement. Proven track record in co-founding startups, leading enterprise sales, managing key stakeholder relationships, and driving product innovation in financial services. Experienced board member and council advisor with strong leadership and business development skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Board Member

FinTechNZ
03.2025 - Current
  • Part-time
  • Corporate Governance
  • Creating workgroups and reports to improve the role of Fintech NZ
  • Advocation
  • Government relations

Member

Institute of Directors in New Zealand
10.2023 - Current
  • Part-time
  • Corporate governance
  • Networking

API Council Member

Payments NZ Limited
03.2022 - Current
  • Part-time
  • Corporate Governance
  • Open Banking strategy
  • Strategy
  • Stakeholder managerment
  • Report building

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Qippay
11.2020 - Current
  • Founded and scaled a fintech leveraging open banking technology to streamline business payments.
  • Spearheaded bilateral agreements, enterprise sales, and stakeholder management with banks, regulators, and payment providers.
  • Directed product development, ensuring compliance and security while meeting client needs.
  • Built a sales pipeline and secured enterprise customers, reducing friction in payment processes.
  • Skills: Leadership, Business Development, Sales Management, Team Leadership, Startup Development

Corporate Trader

FIRMA Foreign Exchange
11.2019 - 11.2020
  • Oboarded new customers
  • Built trading volume
  • Managed foreign exchange trading and client relationships.
  • Built my own book to trade
  • Delivered tailored FX solutions to SMEs and large corporates.

Account Manager & Team Leader (Rhipe Division)

Clear Engagement
02.2017 - 12.2019
  • Led client engagement in a digital agency specializing in data-driven marketing.
  • Balanced technology and human interaction to strengthen customer relationships.
  • Applied tools for analytics, insights, and digital strategy.
  • Skills: Leadership, Data-driven Engagement
  • Managed a team of 5
  • Manager hundred of accounts with a relatively small team

Co-Founder

OurLoft
04.2015 - 12.2018
  • Built a shared payment platform simplifying group expenses.
  • Designed innovative tech solutions for everyday group transactions.
  • Drove user acquisition, team leadership, and early-stage business development.
  • Skills: Startup Development, Team Leadership, Sales Management

Non-Executive Director

UOW Pulse Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Provided governance and oversight as part of a student services organization.
  • Contributed to board decision-making and strategic initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - History and Politics

University of Wollongong

Skills

  • Leadership & Team Management
  • Business Development & Enterprise Sales
  • Startup Growth & Product Development
  • Payments & Open Banking
  • Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement

Websites

Timeline

Board Member

FinTechNZ
03.2025 - Current

Member

Institute of Directors in New Zealand
10.2023 - Current

API Council Member

Payments NZ Limited
03.2022 - Current

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Qippay
11.2020 - Current

Corporate Trader

FIRMA Foreign Exchange
11.2019 - 11.2020

Account Manager & Team Leader (Rhipe Division)

Clear Engagement
02.2017 - 12.2019

Co-Founder

OurLoft
04.2015 - 12.2018

Non-Executive Director

UOW Pulse Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - History and Politics

University of Wollongong

Board & Council Appointments

  • Board Member, FinTechNZ (2024–Present)
  • API Council Member, Payments NZ (2022–Present)
  • Member, Institute of Directors in New Zealand (2023–Present)

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