# Kirit Ruparelia

> Kirit Ruparelia is the London-based founder of Nextgen Clearing and previously founded United Clearing, which was sold to Billing Services Group in 2006. He established Nextgen in 2007 after a career in banking and software. Its current team page lists him as CEO, Founder & Chairman.

- **Role:** CEO, Founder & Chairman at Nextgen Clearing Ltd
- **Organizations:** Nextgen Clearing Ltd, United Clearing, Reuters, Quay Financial, NeXT Software, Apple Inc., eComm Monitor
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** BSc Honours in Mathematics and Psychology, Goldsmiths College, University of London
- **Known for:** Founded two companies in the mobile clearing industry., United Clearing was acquired by Billing Services Group in 2006., Founded Nextgen in 2007; the company now reports more than 150 operator customers globally.

## Career timeline

- **Before mobile industry; dates unspecified** — Spent more than 15 years in banking and software, including Reuters, Quay Financial, NeXT Software and Apple.
- **2004** — Managing director of United Clearing when the company moved from Ofex to AIM and raised £750,000.
- **2006** — United Clearing sold to Billing Services Group.
- **2007** — Founded Nextgen Clearing.
- **2016** — Public customer and hiring announcements identify him as Nextgen Chairman & CEO.
- **2024** — A company announcement appointing Nick Hoare CEO described Ruparelia as Executive Chairman.
- **2026** — Current company team page lists him as CEO, Founder & Chairman; checked 21 October 2026.

## Achievements

- Founded two companies in the mobile clearing industry.
- United Clearing was acquired by Billing Services Group in 2006.
- Founded Nextgen in 2007; the company now reports more than 150 operator customers globally.
- Chaired eComm Monitor and collaborated with Professor Vashek Matyas.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Nextgen AI Assistant won Gold for Best Roaming Solution in Juniper Research’s Telco Innovation Awards, announced 28 January 2026; this is company product recognition.
- **2026-10** — Research check: Nextgen’s current team page lists Ruparelia as CEO, Founder & Chairman; his individual biography uses Founder & Chairman. This is an observation date, not an appointment date.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nextgenclearing.com/kirit
- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kirit-ruparelia-78a2bb

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Last updated: 2026-10-21