About Ripjar

Born in intelligence.
Built for compliance.

From GCHQ to global screening.
Ripjar protects 300+ organisations from financial crime.

Ripjar is a UK-based financial crime compliance technology company providing risk screening, adverse media monitoring and threat investigation software to over 300 organisations globally, including Tier 1 banks, Fortune 500 enterprises and government agencies. The company is headquartered in Cheltenham, UK.

Ripjar was founded by a team from GCHQ, the UK’s signals intelligence agency. They saw that the tools and techniques used to protect national security could transform how organisations fight financial crime.

That conviction became a company. Today, Ripjar’s platform is trusted by 300+ organisations globally, from Tier 1 banks to the world’s largest enterprises, to help them screen smarter, decide faster and control risk.

Timeline

Our Journey

2013

GCHQ veterans founded Ripjar to bring intelligence-grade rigour to how organisations fight financial crime.

2014

A Tier 1 global bank becomes Ripjar's first customer, deploying the platform to screen millions of entities.

2017

Ripjar evolves into a full risk intelligence platform — customers gain a single, continuous view of entity risk.

2021

Long Ridge Equity Partners leads a Series B investment. Chartis recognises Ripjar in the RiskTech100 for the first time.

2022

Dow Jones partners with Ripjar to deliver integrated screening. Chartis names Ripjar a category leader for Entity Management and Name Screening.

2024

Ripjar wins Financial Crime Product of the Year at the Risk Technology Awards. Ranked in the AI FinTech100.

2025

Chartis names Ripjar category leader for Name and Transaction Screening and for Adverse Media Monitoring.

2026

Matt Mills appointed CEO. Ripjar ranked #20 in the Chartis FCC50 with an innovation award for LLM Innovation. 300+ organisations now trust the platform.

Our Values
Our Values01

We solve customer problems

We solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We deeply understand their needs and use our products to address them. Our mission keeps us motivated and focused, and we take pride in shared success. 

Our Values02

We stay ahead of the threat 

We recognise the importance of creativity and diversity in problem-solving. We thrive on learning and mastering new skills, and we continually innovate to stay ahead. 

Our Values03

We have integrity at our core

We maintain the highest standards of integrity in all our actions and decisions. Our commitment to honesty is evident in everything we do. 

Our Values04

We are stronger as a team

We overcome obstacles and achieve our goals through collaboration, creativity and communication. Together we will be successful. 

Vision and Mission

Vision

To protect businesses and disrupt the economy of crime by deploying smarter screening to prevent criminals entering the legitimate financial system. 

Mission

To empower financial institutions and corporates with national security-grade customer screening technologies in the fight against financial crime. 

Leadership Team

Meet the leadership team

Our leadership team brings together a wealth of industry expertise and a passion for innovation.

Matt Mills
Matt Mills
CEO
Kate Bennett
Kate Bennett
Chief Financial Officer
Joe Whitfield-Seed
Joe Whitfield-Seed
Chief Technology Officer
Toma Pagojute
Toma Pagojute
Chief People Officer
Steve Hadaway
Steve Hadaway
Chief Revenue Officer
Lizzie Noel
Lizzie Noel
Chief of Staff & Interim Head of Marketing
Simon McClive
Simon McClive
VP of Delivery and Operations
Bratin Roy
Bratin Roy
General Counsel
Board of Directors

Our board of directors brings together seasoned leadership, diverse expertise and a clear focus on guiding the company’s long-term success.

Jeremy Annis
Jeremy Annis
Co-founder & Board Member
Emma O'Brian
Emma O'Brian
Dow Jones
Alyn Franklin
Alyn Franklin
Oritain
Rachel Philbin
Rachel Philbin
Long Ridge
Jason Melton
Jason Melton
Long Ridge
Edna Conway
Edna Conway
Consultant
Kevin Bhatt
Kevin Bhatt
Long Ridge
Trust and Recognition

Built by intelligence experts, proven with customers, scaled with partners.

Trusted by 300+ organisations globally including Tier 1 banks and Fortune 500 enterprises.

HEADQUARTERS
Hub8, Chester Walk
Cheltenham
GL50 3JZ
United Kingdom