Anthony Thomson is an entrepreneur and businessman who has made significant contributions to the financial services industry. Born on 15th January 1968 in Scotland, he moved to London at a young age to study economics at the University of London. After graduating, he worked as a management consultant before founding Metro Bank, one of the UK's fastest-growing banks.

Thomson began his career at McKinsey & Company, advising clients on strategy and operations. In 1997, he joined the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), initially in its corporate finance division and later as head of RBS's retail banking division. During this time, he developed a vision for a customer-focused and transparent bank.

In 2008, Thomson left RBS to start Metro Bank, disrupting the traditional banking model by offering customers convenient access to their money and improved service. The bank opened its first branch in Watford, England, in 2010 and rapidly expanded across the UK. By 2014, Metro Bank had become the UK's fastest-growing retail bank, with over £1 billion in deposits and 1 million customers.

Thomson's entrepreneurial spirit extended to co-founding Atom Bank in 2014, a digital challenger bank. Under his leadership, Atom Bank became the first UK bank to offer a mobile mortgage application process. He also served as chairman of Starling Bank, founded by Anne Boden.
In 2019, Thomson stepped down as CEO of Metro Bank due to health issues but remained involved as a non-executive director until 2021. His legacy continues to shape the financial services industry, particularly in customer service and digital innovation.