Rory Bowen is a strategic executive and investor with experience spanning finance, technology, and media innovation. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff at Hermitage Holdings, a global investment company, Principal at Circus Capital, Non-Executive Director at Open Goal Holdings, Crucial Innovations Corp and Kadoma Mining PLC. As a Chief of Staff and corporate finance leader, Rory has spent the past six years working alongside CEOs, boards, and senior leadership teams to drive operational excellence, strategic alignment, and organisational transformation. His work focuses on enabling agile decision-making, developing executive strategy, and fostering high-performance cultures that blend innovation with execution discipline. Rory began his career in 2011 within traditional financial markets at Moneycorp and Compagnie Financière Tradition (Tradition UK), working across European and Emerging Markets in foreign exchange, interest rate derivatives, and government bond trading. His transition into strategic leadership began at FinTech Alliance, an organisation established in partnership with the Department for International Trade. As Chief of Staff he helped shape the UK’s national FinTech growth and investment agenda. During this time, Rory frequently represented the British Government on international trade missions, meeting with heads of state and minister to discuss opportunities, collaboration and how the UK was supporting and enabling the financial services sector. He later held advisory and leadership roles at some of Europe’s fastest-growing financial technology companies, including Banking Circle and Society Financial, focusing on payments, FX, and alternative banking. Most recently, Rory served in a senior leadership capacity at a Nasdaq-listed U.S. corporation, where he worked closely with the CEO, General Counsel, and global executive team to lead strategic planning, capital allocation, and multi-jurisdictional operations. His international remit covered Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, managing cultural, social, and political complexities across diverse markets. Across his portfolio of roles, Rory has developed a strong foundation in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, and strategic partnerships, leveraging a global network of government officials, institutional investors, and industry leaders. He has successfully led and advised on international projects across sectors including Financial Services, FinTech, AgriTech, Commodities, and Media. At Open Goal Holdings, Rory contributes to shaping the company’s long-term strategy as it builds a creator-first media ecosystem, empowering digital talent, scaling culturally significant media assets, and Redefining how audiences connect with content. Rory is recognised for his visionary leadership, resilience, and collaborative approach, with a deep passion for bridging innovation, culture, and capital. He remains dedicated to developing future leaders and helping organisations navigate the evolving intersection of business strategy, technology, and creative economies.