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Striding Edge (UK) Ltd
Striding Edge is a strategic payments consultancy led by experienced business influencer Helen Child, specialising in innovative digital and prepaid payment...
Striding Edge (UK) Ltd
Striding Edge is a strategic payments consultancy led by experienced business influencer Helen Child, specialising in innovative digital and prepaid payment solutions in the new world of open banking. Driven by excellence and passion, our team of experts help demystify the complex, with insight, knowledge and integrity in all we do.
General information
Firm type
other
Principals
Helen Child
Lead Consultant
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the engagements at Striding Edge?
Helen Child is the firm's lead consultant. She built a prepaid issuing bank that held licenses from both Mastercard and Visa before the fintech label was widely used, and she co-founded the Open Banking Excellence community to convene industry pioneers. Her background combines hands-on issuer operations with the network reach of the OBE platform.
What services does Striding Edge actually deliver?
The consultancy structures global digital wallet and prepaid payment programs, supports cross-functional delivery, and advises on regulatory compliance in open banking. The firm's website names Engine by Starling and Ozone API among partner organizations, suggesting active work in banking-as-a-service and open-banking API deployments.
How is Striding Edge connected to Open Banking Excellence?
Helen Child co-founded Open Banking Excellence, an industry community that publishes market analysis on open banking regulation in the US, financial inclusion in Mexico, and digital identity programs internationally. The OBE platform functions as a content and convening engine that feeds deal-flow visibility into Striding Edge's advisory practice.
Does Striding Edge manage assets or make direct investments?
No. Striding Edge is a strategic consultancy — it does not manage pooled capital, make direct investments, or operate a fund structure. Its revenue comes from advisory engagements, not from asset management or carried interest.
Which geographic markets does the firm cover?
The firm's website and OBE content signal engagement in the UK, the United States, Mexico, and Armenia. The US commentary focuses on regulatory timing for open banking, while Mexico and Armenia appear in financial-inclusion and digital-identity discussions respectively.
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