Nigel William Morris (born June 1958) is a British businessman. He is the managing partner of QED Investors and co-founded Capital One Financial Services with Richard Fairbank. He is also part of the ownership group of Welsh football club Swansea City.
Nigel Morris | |
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Born | June 1958 (age 65) Billericay, Essex, England |
Education | Lancaster Royal Grammar School |
Alma mater | North East London Polytechnic London Business School |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | co-founded Capital One with Richard Fairbank |
Title | Managing partner, QED Investors |
Spouse | Married |
Children | 4 |
Nigel William Morris was born in Billericay, Essex, the son of an army sergeant,[1] in June 1958.[2] He grew up in London.[3]
With an army father, and moving around the country, Morris went to 11 different schools, ending up at Lancaster Royal Grammar School.[1] Morris earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from North East London Polytechnic, followed by an MBA from London Business School,[1][3] where he is also a Fellow.[4]
Morris is the co-founder and managing partner of QED Investors,[5] a venture capital firm focused on high-growth financial technology companies (Fintech).[6] In addition, he works in an advisory capacity with personalized prepaid debit card provider CARD.com, General Atlantic Partners and Oliver Wyman Consulting.[citation needed] He is on the board of for-profit companies, including Remitly, Red Ventures, CAN Capital, Media Math, borro, and Prosper.[7] He is also on the boards of National Geographic,[8] ideas42, and the London Business School.[citation needed]
Previously, Morris co-founded Capital One Financial Services in 1994.[9] During Morris's ten-year tenure, Capital One's net income after taxes (NIAT) grew at a compound annual rate of more than 32%.
In 2023, Morris joined Swansea City's ownership group.[10]
Morris lives with his wife and four children in Virginia, US.[3]