# Sam Everington

> Sam Everington is the London-based CEO of Engine by Starling and a member of its original two-person team with Victoria Newton. He joined Starling in 2016 to help build its current-account systems and apps, then led the development of its banking platform. At Engine, he leads the provision of that technology to financial institutions internationally, including Salt Bank, AMP Bank GO and Tangerine. His public accounts of the work emphasise employee tools, customer service and adopting shared banking processes.

- **Role:** CEO at Engine by Starling
- **Organizations:** Engine by Starling, Starling Bank
- **Education:** University of Cambridge
- **Known for:** Led the design and development of the banking platform powering Starling., Helped establish Engine’s standalone software business in 2022., Led Engine during international client launches for Salt Bank, AMP Bank GO and Tangerine Business.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Developed an accounting package; responsibilities included sales, requirements, implementation and support.
- **2016** — Joined Starling to help build the systems and apps for its current accounts.
- **2019** — Publicly identified as Starling’s Head of Engineering.
- **2022** — Became CEO of Engine by Starling, starting with Victoria Newton as the original two-person team.
- **2024** — Engine client Salt Bank launched publicly in Romania in April.
- **2025** — AMP’s new digital bank launched publicly in Australia in February.
- **2026** — Engine announced SBS Bank partnership in February; Tangerine Business launched in Canada in October.

## Achievements

- Led the design and development of the banking platform powering Starling.
- Helped establish Engine’s standalone software business in 2022.
- Led Engine during international client launches for Salt Bank, AMP Bank GO and Tangerine Business.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Tangerine Business launched on Engine on 5 October, less than a year after the agreement was signed.
- **2026-10** — Discussed Engine’s international expansion and £100 million annual recurring revenue target in an Entrepreneur UK interview.
- **2026-07** — Appeared with Mark Bernhardi on Fintech Chatter, recorded at the World Credit Union Conference in Sydney.
- **2026-07** — A FIBE interview discussed humans and AI checking each other’s work in banking.
- **2026-02** — Engine announced SBS Bank as its first New Zealand client and first mutual client; SBS expects member-facing changes from late 2027.

## Links

- Website: https://www.starlingbank.com/people/sam-everington/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameverington/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/samever
- GitHub: https://github.com/severington

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Last updated: 2026-10-21