Peter Donlon | CTO, Zopa | Top 30 EMEA CTOs 2026

Career History

Peter Donlon is Chief Technology Officer of Zopa Bank, the UK digital bank. He joined the business in June 2023, overseeing its 350-person technology team and supporting the expansion of its product offering and technology infrastructure.

Before joining Zopa, Donlon spent more than five years at Moonpig, initially as Chief Technology Officer before becoming Chief Product & Technology Officer in 2022. During his time there, he led the technology function behind Moonpig’s digital gifting platform and supported the company through a period of significant growth and its public listing.

Prior to Moonpig, Donlon spent almost six years at Sainsbury’s, progressing from Development Manager to Head of Product & Development for Entertainment and ultimately Head of Development. Earlier in his career, he was Head of Development at NetEarth Group.

About Zopa

Zopa is a UK digital bank offering savings, current accounts, personal loans, credit cards, car finance and investment products through its mobile platform. Founded in 2005 as a peer-to-peer lender by a team from the internet banking company Egg Banking, Zopa later transitioned into banking and launched Zopa Bank in 2020. It has since positioned itself as a technology-led alternative to traditional high-street banks.

The company has grown to around 1.7 million customers. In 2025, revenue increased by 24% to £377m, while underlying profit before tax reached £65m. Deposits rose to £6.4bn and loans on its balance sheet reached £3.8bn. During the year, Zopa also launched Biscuit, its first current account and an investment product as it continued expanding beyond its traditional lending and savings business.

Zopa raised £68m in equity funding in December 2024 in a round led by A.P. Moller Holding and existing investors, marking the company’s continued status as a unicorn.