Hills wins Fintech Mentor of the Year

Isle of Man, May 29th, 2024 – SolutionsHub Co-Founder & CEO, Lee Hills has been selected as the Fintech Mentor of the Year at the 2024 Fintech Frontiers Awards. The award recognises Lee’s outstanding leadership, innovation, and contributions to the fintech sector.

The 2024 Fintech Frontiers Awards celebrate excellence and focus on impactful work performed by individuals and organisations both domestically and internationally, highlighting the strategic significance and complexity of their accomplishments.

The Fintech Mentor of the Year Award recognises SolutionsHub’s innovative approach to partnering with Corporate Service Providers and fostering governement and industry relationships which has led to groundbreaking achievements in licensing, regulatory approvals, and industry firsts.

Among the industry firsts delivered by SolutionsHub were the world’s first blockchain gambling licence, the Isle of Man’s first hard-capped ICO, and decentralised sportsbook. That long history of innovation also includes designing and implementing the world’s first crypto player protection solution.

In their written summary recognising the achievement, the Fintech Frontiers Awards Team said “Lee Hills from SolutionsHub was selected for the 2024 Fintech Frontiers Award for Fintech Mentor of the Year due to his exceptional leadership and mentorship in the fintech and gaming sectors. SolutionsHub’s innovative approach to partnering with Corporate Service Providers and fostering relationships has led to groundbreaking achievements in licensing, regulatory approvals, and industry firsts. Lee’s dedication to sharing knowledge and expertise has not only benefited SolutionsHub but has also contributed to the growth of the Manx economy and attracted new businesses to the Isle of Man. His role as a trusted advisor to the government and mentor to other fintech companies exemplifies his impact and influence in the industry. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.”

Recognised as a leading authority in licensing and maintaining egaming and fintech businesses in the Isle of Man, SolutionsHub have worked with a number of Corporate Service Providers to support their entry and growth in these sectors. Speaking about this collaborative approach, Lee Hills said “some might see this as aiding our competitors, but for us it’s important to foster relationships locally. Our view is that it’s mutually beneficial, both for businesses locally and for the Isle of Man as a whole.”

Lee’s involvement as a board member for Digital Isle of Man, the Executive Agency within Isle of Man Government’s Department for Enterprise created to support the digitial sector, led him to being a mentor for one of the winning finalists in last year’s inaugural Fintech Innovation

Challenge. Following their success under Lee’s mentorship in that programme, Crucial Compliance announced a strategic expansion into the Isle of Man, with Lee commenting; “It is fantastic to have one of our international finalists put down roots on the island. This demonstrates the strength and effectiveness of introducing international businesses to our supportive business community.”