# Michael Mueller

> Michael Mueller is the co-founder and Executive Chair of Form3, a payment infrastructure company established in 2016. A former banking executive at Deutsche Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays, he led Form3 as CEO before handing the role to Mike Walters in October 2023. His work centres on modernising banks’ payment infrastructure and building durable customer and investor relationships.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Executive Chair at Form3
- **Organizations:** Form3, Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland, Deutsche Bank
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Master of Business Administration, INSEAD, Diploma in Clinical and Organisational Psychology, INSEAD
- **Known for:** Co-founded Form3 in 2016 after more than 25 years in banking., Led Form3 as it secured bank customers and strategic investors., Named CEO of the Year in the RemoteTech Breakthrough Awards 2023, according to Form3’s August 2023 announcement.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Joined Deutsche Bank after finishing school; began his banking career through an apprenticeship in western Germany.
- **—** — Worked internationally at Deutsche Bank, and later at Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays.
- **Before 2016** — Global Head of Cash Management and member of the Corporate Banking Executive at Barclays.
- **2016** — Co-founded Form3 and became CEO.
- **2020** — Led Form3 through strategic customer and investor negotiations involving Lloyds, Nationwide and Mastercard.
- **2021** — Form3 announced a $160 million funding round led by Goldman Sachs during his CEO tenure.
- **2023-10** — Became Executive Chair; co-founder Mike Walters succeeded him as CEO.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Form3 in 2016 after more than 25 years in banking.
- Led Form3 as it secured bank customers and strategic investors.
- Named CEO of the Year in the RemoteTech Breakthrough Awards 2023, according to Form3’s August 2023 announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Form3 received further strategic investment from Nationwide and a debt facility from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock to support product development and US growth.
- **2026-02** — Listed as Founder and Executive Chair of Form3 Group Ltd among signatories to the 18 February 2026 business leaders’ letter to the Chancellor.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mueller-15361117/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21