#98, Co-Founder and CEO of Perenna, Arjan Verbeek: Revolutionising the Mortgage Market

In the UK, the housing market is a topic of conversation that’s on everyone’s lips right now. As soaring interest rates are making mortgages unobtainable for many, this has become a nation-wide crisis.  


This week’s guest has designed a platform to remedy many of the issues caused by the outdated British mortgage process, as Arjan Verbeek, Co-Founder and CEO of Perenna, is revolutionising mortgages for the masses. Taking influence from Danish banking practices, Perenna offer users flexible fixed-rate mortgages which are fully protected from interest rate fluctuations.  


Having worked in some of the most prominent banks across the globe, including Barclays and BNP Paribas, Arjan witnessed first-hand the financial problems within the housing market and set out to change them. Arjan’s entrepreneurial journey is marked by a desire to disrupt old systems and utilise tech for good. This episode is not to be missed! 


Time stamps 

• What does good leadership mean to Arjan? (02:12) 
• Arjan’s insight into the financial crisis of 2008 (08:20) 
• Creating a challenger bank and securing a UK banking licence (12:20) 
• What’s wrong with the UK’s mortgage market? (18:51) 
• How Perenna makes mortgages accessible (22:28) 
• Keeping a working culture cohesive (28:40) 
• Technology trends that will innovate banking (33:57) 
• Arjan’s tips for maintaining balance and productivity (40:28) 
• Advice to his 21-year-old self (43:44)