Grant MacDonald

CEO

United Kingdom28 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Transformed Experian into a strategic partner for financial institutions.
  • Achieved significant market penetration in the FinCrime sector.
  • Respected thought leader in the UK Financial Crime community.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on fraud prevention and analytics.

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Skills

Core Skills

Fraud PreventionAnalyticsStrategy

Other Skills

Business Process ImprovementAnti-Money LaunderingThought LeadershipKYCB2BAccount ManagementCreditBusiness DevelopmentSales ManagementKey Account ManagementSalesNegotiationTeam ManagementSolution SellingMarketing Strategy

About

Grant MacDonald is a Financial Crime and Credit Risk leader with over two decades of experience successfully implementing sophisticated fraud and financial crime solutions. As a Director at Experian, he has been instrumental in transforming how major financial institutions and public sector organisations approach risk. His expertise lies in moving beyond simple data provision to delivering strategic insights, advanced analytics, and cutting-edge services that drive innovation and growth. Key Achievements and Impact Grant's strategic leadership has delivered significant business outcomes. He has: • Pioneered a shift in revenue streams from a pure B2B data supply model to one focused on analytics and service provision, positioning Experian as a strategic partner, not just a data vendor. • Achieved significant market penetration and expanded the company's reach through both direct and indirect channels. • Established and nurtured key relationships with Experian's FinCrime partners, strengthening the company's position in the market. • Effectively forecasted and pre-empted business challenges, enabling clients to proactively combat financial crime and fraud. Thought Leadership & Community Engagement Known for his passion for driving transformational change, Grant is a respected thought leader in the UK Financial Crime community. He is committed to sharing his expertise and shaping the industry's future. His work includes delivering thought leadership strategy and actively engaging with the community through speaking events and publications, reinforcing Experian's role as a leading authority in financial crime prevention.

Experience

28 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
14 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Experian

5 roles

Proposition Design

Promoted

Jan 2026Present · 3 mos

  • As Experian’s Proposition Designer, I sit at the intersection of innovation and execution, orchestrating cross-business unit strategies to bring high-impact propositions to life. My focus is on the entire lifecycle of 'what’s next', from initial ideation and blueprinting to rigorous client validation. By bridging the gap between business functions and enablement, I ensure we aren't just launching products, but delivering compelling, validated value that solves real-world client challenges.

Sales Director - Identity and Fraud

Promoted

Apr 2014Jan 2015 · 9 mos

  • As the Sales Director for Experian's Decision Analytics division, I was responsible for all sales and marketing operations for the company's £13 million TUPS business. In this role, I led the commercial strategy for Identity and Fraud solutions, focusing on driving revenue growth and expanding market share.
  • My responsibilities included developing and executing go-to-market plans, leading sales teams to meet and exceed targets, and managing the entire sales and marketing lifecycle to ensure business objectives were achieved. I played a central role in strengthening customer relationships and positioning Experian as a leader in the identity and fraud market.

Head of Sales - Business Information Services

Apr 2011Mar 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Managed a team of 10 New Business Sales Professionals, tasked with taking Experian's Business Information Services proposition to UK Enterprises

Director - Financial Crime Market Engagement

Promoted

Jan 2001Jan 2026 · 25 yrs

  • Instrumental in growing our FinCrime business to a $20 million organisation. I was responsible for creating market awareness and driving growth through strategic initiatives and key partnerships.
  • Audience & Engagement: Over a 12-month period, I grew our audience from zero to over 1,000 members, achieving an engagement rate of 27% by developing and distributing targeted content and thought leadership.
  • Strategic Leadership: Drawing on my background in Analytics and Consultancy, I developed the strategy for operationalising fraud insights and FinCrime technology. I was a key driver in establishing Experian’s market presence and achieving significant market penetration through both direct and indirect channels.
  • Thought Leadership: I led the development and delivery of thought leadership material, which included writing industry white papers, hosting roundtables, industry forums, and webinars. I was also responsible for managing relationships with Experian’s FinCrime partners, a role that was central to our market success.
Fraud PreventionBusiness Process ImprovementAnti-Money LaunderingStrategyAnalytics

Client Director

Jan 2001Apr 2012 · 11 yrs 3 mos

  • Client Director, leading group engagement with the UK’s largest Energy suppliers. Heading a team of global consultants, account managers and customer lifecycle specialists I coordinated consultancy exercises to review business process and identify strategic initiatives which were subsequently driven forward via the delivery of data insight, analytics and bespoke software solutions.
  • CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • o Chairman of the UK Energy Forum, where Utility Companies can share best practice relating to origination, customer management and collections. This forum not only provided great value to our clients but also ensured that I was central to the development of this sector
  • o Leading and contributing to the development of Experian’s scorecards resulting in my hosting of Scorecard Sales Methodology seminars in the UK, Norway and Denmark
  • o Key speaker at International Sales Conference, addressing an audience of over 900 attendees regarding the importance of company wide collaboration and cross-divisional engagement.
  • o Attained three salesperson of the year nominations and winner of Experian’ Sales Elite programme for exceeding target by 300% and Increasing sector revenue by 60%
  • o Working within Experian’s Credit Services division managing two major Energy clients
  • Tasked with studying their business processes and identifying key initiatives, which, once measured by implementation complexity and associated benefits, were built into a strategic roadmap.
  • Coordinate Account Executives, Global Consultants, Account Managers and back office support to deliver roadmaps strategic initiatives and realise demonstrable benefits.
  • Negotiated global Framework Agreements and associated Work Package Agreements
  • Managed the relationship with sister companies, QAS, Experian Payments and Tallyman to ensure Experian was perceived by clients as a joined up and coordinated organisation
  • Total accountability for all client related issues.

Bennetts insurance

Sales Manager

Sep 1997Jan 2001 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • o Sales manager for an insurance intermediary tasked with leading a team of 12, ensuring new business and renewal targets were exceeded
  • o Responsible for negotiating premiums for Public Liability, Travel, Home Contents, Building and Private Car insurance
  • o Mediate between clients and the insurer to ensure the claims process progressed smoothly.

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