Katy Ward is a seasoned business and finance writer with a 15-year career focused on where corporate finance meets consumer payment solutions.
A graduate of Oxford University, Katy’s considerable institutional expertise was cultivated through long-term roles and collaborations with global finance titans, including Barclays, Tandem Bank, Grant Thornton, and the London Stock Exchange Group. Her work portfolio includes comprehensive analysis of complex financial products, from credit cards and commercial loans to B2B payment systems.
For Startups.co.uk, Katy provides authoritative, regulatory-aware reviews of high-value commercial solutions. Leveraging her extensive background in banking and financial infrastructure to evaluate the stability, security, and fee structures of Merchant Accounts and POS Systems, she ensures our small business audience receive trustworthy guidance.