About Dr. Oliver Prill

Dr. Oliver Prill is originally from Hamburg but has strong ties to the UK, having studied and lived there for over ten years previously – so it’s great for him to be back! Throughout his career, he has always taken roles that put him at the forefront of problem-solving, and he is excited about the way fintechs are revolutionizing the dated banking industry. Outside of work, he is very lucky to have a wonderful wife and four children. He has worked with small business owners in some capacity for most of his career and has always been inspired by their energy and passion. As a trained economist, he appreciates the monumental contribution that small businesses make to the global economy. From meetings with them, including the ones he has already had with Tide members, he is all too aware that smaller firms simply do not have the time to focus on banking and admin. The big banks have never really focused on small businesses. To them, small business is just side business, which leads to poor service, products, and processes. Anyone who has applied for a business bank account or loan knows what a disappointing experience this can be. His observation is that many other banking challengers are falling into the similar trap of trying to serve small businesses on the side of their core consumer businesses.