United Fintech Appoints Deepak Nair as Chief Operating Officer

United Fintech has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Deepak Nair as Chief Operating Officer (COO), the company announced today.

Nair, who brings more than 20 years of experience across financial services and technology sectors, will be responsible for developing and executing United Fintech's operational strategy to ensure scalability and efficiency across its global fintech platform and partner companies.

Based in London, Nair will report directly to United Fintech's founder and CEO Christian Frahm.

His appointment follows the recent addition of Anders Peter Kierbye Johansen as Chief People Officer on 1 April 2025, further expanding the company's executive leadership team.

Nair joins United Fintech from Virgin Media O2, where he led transformation initiatives for a workforce of over 15,000 employees, including enterprise-wide restructuring and operating model redesign. He previously served as an Implementation Leader in McKinsey & Company's Operations practice, specialising in Rapid Turnaround Services where he delivered cost synergy programmes of up to £1 billion.

His career also includes leadership positions at Accenture, UBS, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, where he focused on operational strategy, digital transformation and risk management.

Christian Frahm, founder and CEO of United Fintech, commented on the appointment: "As we continue to scale globally, operational strength becomes a key driver of long-term success. Deepak's proven track record in building scalable platforms, driving post-merger integration, and transforming complex organisations makes him the ideal person to take on the COO role. His energy and experience will be invaluable as we enter our next phase of growth."

Deepak Nair, United Fintech's newly apointed  COO,  said: "United Fintech is a visionary company that's redefining the financial technology landscape. I'm thrilled to join the team at this exciting stage of its journey and look forward to strengthening the operational backbone that will power our global expansion and innovation. Together, we'll scale with discipline, drive performance, and advance the platform that delivers real value for our clients and partners."

Founded in 2020, United Fintech positions itself as an industry-neutral digital transformation platform that connects financial institutions with fintech companies. The company acquires and integrates fintech solutions within a single-vendor platform to simplify procurement and accelerate deployment for financial institutions.

The company is backed by strategic investors including BNP Paribas, Citi, Danske Bank and Standard Chartered.