From Startups to Mastercard: Conrad Lennard on Risk, Tech & Growth

In this episode of Not What I Expected, Liam Chennells is joined by Conrad Lennard, who leads business development for security solutions across the UK and Ireland at Mastercard. From tearing his ACL at Lord’s to studying geography at Durham, attending Stanford, and navigating a pivot from insurance to AI fraud detection, Conrad’s journey is full of unexpected turns. He shares insights on collective resilience, machine learning in fraud prevention, and what it’s really like working for one of the world’s most powerful brands. It’s a conversation about people, risk, and purpose—with a few laughs along the way.👉 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to follow or subscribe to Not What I Expected for more honest conversations that go beyond the buzzwords in payments, onboarding, and risk. 💬 Got feedback or a guest suggestion? Reach out to us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamchennells/ 🔗 Share this episode with someone who’d enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at how leaders in fintech are shaping the future. 🎧 Listen, learn, and stay curious.🙌 Not What I Expected is powered by Detected, the global leader in frictionless business onboarding.