Rachel Mumford

Rachel Mumford is the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Anima, a technology solutions startup based in London, United Kingdom. Before establishing her current venture, she held a senior leadership position within the United Kingdom government as the Head of Innovation Finance and Entrepreneurship at HM Treasury. During her tenure at this national institution, Mumford was responsible for directing public sector innovation initiatives and developing strategic financial frameworks designed to accelerate the regional technology startup ecosystem. Her professional trajectory effectively bridges the gap between public policy and private enterprise, providing her with specialized expertise in government technology, financial technology, and early-stage operational leadership within the startup space. Mumford currently focuses on scaling Anima's operational infrastructure while leveraging her extensive institutional background to navigate complex regulatory and financial environments across the broader European technology sector.