Alex Forsyth-Thompson
Founder & CEO,
Float Technologies
Alex Forsyth-Thompson is the Founder and CEO of Float, a global card-linked instalment platform redefining the way the world pays with credit. Float enables merchants to offer shoppers up to 12 monthly instalments on their existing credit cards, using the credit they already have, with no added interest or fees and no sign-up required. This unlocks 55+ million existing credit cards in the UK, giving shoppers more time to pay while increasing average basket sizes by 134% for merchants. A CFA and CFP®-qualified entrepreneur, Alex founded Float after leading innovation at Alexander Forbes, Africa’s largest pension fund manager. Today, Float is available across 2,200+ stores, including brands such as Samsung, Reebok, The North Face and Trek, as well as major Apple resellers. Float recently expanded into the UK with the backing of the UK Government’s Global Entrepreneur Programme and has already been shortlisted for two 2026 industry awards: the PAY360 Awards and the E-Commerce London Awards.
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23-Sep-2026Connected Commerce StageRedefining the Way the World Pays with Credit
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