# Robin Tombs

> Robin Tombs is the British co-founder and CEO of Yoti, the digital identity and age assurance company. A former PwC chartered accountant and Gamesys co-founder, he also invests in technology businesses and co-founded the youth-focused charity ZING with lifelong friend Chris White.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Yoti
- **Organizations:** Yoti, Gamesys, IDM, PwC, ZING, Yoti Charitable Foundation
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** BA in Economics and Politics, University of Bristol
- **Known for:** Co-founded Gamesys and served as its finance director., Co-founded Yoti, which reported more than one billion age checks and over 23 million digital ID downloads by June 2026., Co-founded ZING, whose timeline records £4 million invested by April 2021.

## Career timeline

- **1993–1997** — Worked as a chartered accountant at PwC in London.
- **1999** — IDM, the web games business co-founded with Noel Hayden, was sold.
- **2001** — Co-founded Gamesys; served as finance director.
- **2009** — Co-founded ZING with Chris White.
- **2014** — Co-founded Yoti with Duncan Francis and Noel Hayden.
- **2021** — Yoti announced its Post Office partnership.
- **2026** — Received the Lifetime Achievement in Age Assurance award at the Global Age Assurance Summit.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Gamesys and served as its finance director.
- Co-founded Yoti, which reported more than one billion age checks and over 23 million digital ID downloads by June 2026.
- Co-founded ZING, whose timeline records £4 million invested by April 2021.
- Awarded Lifetime Achievement in Age Assurance at the Global Age Assurance Summit in April 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Yoti announced removal of its digital ID app from Spanish app stores from 10 September while its appeal against the AEPD decision continued.
- **2026-06** — A techUK profile reported more than one billion Yoti age checks and over 23 million digital ID downloads worldwide.
- **2026-04** — Received the Lifetime Achievement in Age Assurance award at the Global Age Assurance Summit.
- **2026-03** — Publicly addressed the €950,000 AEPD fine and Yoti’s appeal to the Spanish High Court.
- **2026-01** — Reported 2025 Yoti revenue of £29 million and monthly EBITDA profitability since March 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.yoti.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-tombs-6928195/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/robintombsyoti

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Last updated: 2026-10-22