# Alexis Prenn

> Alexis Prenn is a British entrepreneur based in London, co-founder and former CEO of Receipt Bank, now Dext. His career spans manufacturing, investment management and accounting software. He later co-founded Fundamentally Dance with Jamiel Devernay-Laurence and supports dance institutions with Frances Prenn.

- **Role:** Co-founder and director at Fundamentally Dance
- **Organizations:** Dext (formerly Receipt Bank), Triple Point, Fundamentally Dance, Ballet Nights 2023 Limited
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Boston University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Receipt Bank, the bookkeeping automation company later renamed Dext., Led Receipt Bank until February 2019; the company had passed $30 million in annual recurring revenue before the CEO transition., Receipt Bank ranked seventh in the 2017 Deloitte UK Fast 50 with a reported growth rate of 2,967%.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Sold rock-guitar loudspeakers to music shops in North America; ran businesses including a clothing factory and loudspeaker manufacturer.
- **Before 2010** — Founding partner at Triple Point; worked with accountants distributing investment products.
- **2010** — Co-founded Receipt Bank with Michael Wood in September; broadened its focus after feedback from accountants.
- **2017** — Receipt Bank attracted investment from Insight and ranked seventh in the Deloitte UK Fast 50.
- **2019** — Moved from CEO to chairman in February as Adrian Blair became CEO.
- **2021** — Receipt Bank rebranded as Dext.
- **2023** — Announced his involvement in the first Ballet Nights season; became director of Ballet Nights 2023 Limited on 15 May.
- **2024** — Appointed director of Fundamentally Dance on 25 May; IRIS completed its Dext acquisition on 23 December.
- **2025** — Presented awards at Kennet’s inaugural Bootstrapper Awards.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Receipt Bank, the bookkeeping automation company later renamed Dext.
- Led Receipt Bank until February 2019; the company had passed $30 million in annual recurring revenue before the CEO transition.
- Receipt Bank ranked seventh in the 2017 Deloitte UK Fast 50 with a reported growth rate of 2,967%.
- Co-founded Fundamentally Dance with Jamiel Devernay-Laurence.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2026 credits Alexis and Frances Prenn as supporters of the Corps de Ballet Award.
- **2025-07** — Fundamentally Dance, co-founded by Prenn and Jamiel Devernay-Laurence, was profiled as a dance production venture pursuing UK and international audiences.
- **2024-12** — IRIS completed its acquisition of Dext on 23 December; Prenn reflected publicly on the founding team and company’s development.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-prenn-a066832
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/alexisprenn

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Last updated: 2026-10-21