Founder of Cubed & Elysiq, Former CIO at Barclays, Head of Corporate Banking at Finastra & Bestselling Author of ‘Building The Future’

Elliott Limb is a globally recognised entrepreneur, venture capitalist and AI innovator, best known as the Founder and CEO of Cubed Group and Elysiq. Having helped scale two fintech companies to unicorn status, Elliott has become one of the leading voices on the convergence of artificial intelligence, financial technology and future industries. Operating across Dubai and Silicon Valley, he leads Cubed Group, a venture platform spanning AI SaaS businesses, investment operations and an internal innovation lab focused on emerging technologies. Through his personal brand, Elysiq, Elliott also oversees a media, education and investment ecosystem designed to empower entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders to build ethically and intelligently for the future.

Elliott began his career in senior technology leadership, holding CIO-level positions at both Citibank and Barclays, where he developed expertise in large-scale banking transformation and enterprise innovation. He later became Head of Corporate Banking at Finastra, further cementing his reputation within global financial services. Alongside his corporate career, Elliott founded Credible IT and later established CIO Assist, where he served as Founder and Managing Partner. He played a significant role in helping scale fintech pioneers Mambu and Feedzai to unicorn status. In 2017, he founded CoBa, the Collaborative Banking initiative, designed to accelerate innovation within financial ecosystems. By 2023, Elliott was serving as General Partner of a €70 million seed-stage venture capital fund based in Dubai, before expanding Cubed Group in 2024 into a major AI venture platform operating internationally.

In 2020, Elliott published the Amazon bestselling book, ‘Building the Future’, which strengthened his position as a thought leader in AI, entrepreneurship and future-focused business strategy. He also founded the Building the Future movement, bringing together innovators, founders and investors exploring the next wave of technological transformation. Alongside his business ventures, Elliott has served as a board member and founding co-chair of the World Trade Board, contributing to conversations around international innovation, trade and economic growth.

Today, Elliott continues expanding Cubed’s focus on agentic AI, autonomous enterprise systems and UAE-led AI transformation initiatives. Through Elysiq Media, Elysiq School and Elysiq Investments, he works across publishing, education, venture building and investment, helping organisations and entrepreneurs navigate rapid technological change while building sustainable, ethical and commercially scalable businesses.

Why Hire Elliott Limb?

Elliott Limb is hired as a speaker for his rare combination of enterprise leadership, venture capital expertise and real-world AI innovation experience. Having scaled fintech unicorns, led global banking transformation projects and built AI ventures across Dubai and Silicon Valley, he delivers practical insights into the future of business, entrepreneurship and emerging technology. Elliott speaks on topics including agentic AI, autonomous enterprises, ethical innovation and future industries, combining strategic foresight with actionable advice. As the bestselling author of Building the Future and founder of a global innovation movement, he inspires audiences to embrace transformation with confidence and purpose.