Barry Cooper is a Technical Director at Cenfri, where he is in charge of the areas of payments and inclusive integrity. He has a particular interest in the development of digital payment instruments and currencies, with an emphasis on the impact of financial regulation on human rights. Barry started his career in the insurance industry before moving into banking. As Country Head of Consumer Bank Operations for a large global bank, he gained significant exposure to payment systems, wholesale and consumer banking. Barry is a legal advisor by profession.