Antony Jenkins
Antony Jenkins | |
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| Born | July 11, 1961 Blackburn, England |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Known for | CEO of Barclays (2012–2015), founder and CEO of 10x Future Technologies (2016–present) |
Antony Peter Jenkins (born 11 July 1961) is a prominent British business executive. Since founding 10x Future Technologies in 2016, he has been serving as its CEO. Prior to this, he held the position of group chief executive at Barclays from August 2012 until his termination in July 2015.
Early life and education
Jenkins was born in Blackburn and grew up in Stoke-on-Trent. He attended Malbank School and Sixth Form College before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from University College, Oxford in 1982. He further advanced his education by obtaining an MBA from Cranfield School of Management in 1988.
Career
Beginning his journey in finance at Barclays in 1983, Jenkins later moved to Citigroup, where he managed the branded credit card division. He returned to Barclays in 2006 to lead the Barclaycard unit, was promoted to CEO of retail and business banking in 2009, and joined the executive committee.
In August 2012, Jenkins was appointed group CEO of Barclays. Amid corporate controversies, he chose to forgo his bonus for the year 2013. His tenure ended in July 2015 after disagreements regarding the scale of investment banking operations and the speed of cost reductions; the board expressed the necessity for "new skills."
In 2016, Jenkins established the London-based fintech company 10x Future Technologies, aiming to revolutionize banking through cutting-edge technology.
Service and leadership
Between 2008 and 2011, Jenkins was a board member of Visa Europe Ltd. He contributes to the steering group of the Big Innovation Centre, a collaborative effort between the Work Foundation and Lancaster University. Additionally, he acts as a Patron for Government Employee Engagement and supports multiple charitable organizations.
As a One Young World Counsellor, Jenkins has delivered speeches on responsible capitalism at Summits held in Zurich (2011), Pittsburgh (2012), Johannesburg, South Africa (2013), and Dublin, Ireland (2014).
In June 2016, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills appointed him as shadow chair of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, prior to its official launch in 2017.
Awards and honours
Jenkins received the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours recognizing his contributions to business through his role as chair of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
Personal life
He met Amanda Benson while at university; they married in 1984 and have two children together. Jenkins is passionate about music, particularly rock, jazz, and classical styles.