ClearCourse, a leading provider of industry-specific software and payments for UK SMEs, announces the appointment of FinTech veteran Nathan Best as Chief Operating Officer. Nathan brings a wealth of experience and expertise in leading growth businesses, building high-performing teams and always placing the voice of customer at the forefront of market-leading products and solutions.

As Chief Operating Officer, Nathan will oversee all commercial functions and guide the portfolio of businesses on industry best practices. Nathan has over 20 years’ experience in the Banking and FinTech sectors, and joins from global SaaS platform, Xplor Technologies, where he led the UK and European business. Prior to this, Nathan held senior leadership positions at Travelex, Western Union and Link Group. He has an impressive track record in driving successful Go-To-Market strategies with a strong focus on customer experience, product development, post-M&A integration and change management. Nathan will be based in London and joins the team with immediate effect.

Christina Hamilton, CEO of ClearCourse, said:

“I am delighted to welcome Nathan to the ClearCourse team at such a pivotal stage of our growth journey. Nathan’s exceptional strategic capabilities and proven operational effectiveness will be invaluable in driving the group’s ambitious strategy of helping UK SMEs build strong businesses.“

Nathan Best, incoming Chief Operating Officer, added:

“I am impressed by the suite of software and payment solutions ClearCourse has assembled in such a short period of time and I am delighted to be joining such a talented team. I look forward to leveraging my experience in delivering growth to drive value for all ClearCourse group companies and customers.”

This appointment comes at an important time for ClearCourse, as the company continues to expand its UK market presence while continuing to provide mission-critical products and services to help customers manage and grow their businesses. Nathan’s leadership and track record for helping SMEs unlock their full potential will play a key role in ClearCourse’s next ambitious growth phase.

Established in London in 2018, ClearCourse is a leading software and payment specialist servicing SMEs in the UK. The group’s vertical software solutions provide essential, market-leading technology to SMEs and targeted enterprises to help them run and grow their businesses. Since inception, the company has undergone rapid growth by acquiring 40 leading software and payments solutions in the market verticals in which it operates: Retail & Hospitality, Golf & Leisure, Business Services and Membership Services.