Jonathan Rowland
Jonathan David Rowland[1] (born 8 June 1975) is a British businessman.
Early life
[edit]The son of property developer and banker David Rowland, he was educated at Bedales School, leaving at 16.[2][3]
Career
[edit]He is a co-founder of challenger bank Redwood Bank,[4][5] and founder and chairman of R8 Capital Investments PLC (formerly Mode Global Holdings PLC).[6]
He is a former chief executive of Jellyworks and Banque Havilland.[7][8]
He is executive chairman of padel and pickleball venture VVV Sports.[9][10]
Relationship with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
[edit]In 2010, Rowland accompanied Prince Andrew, Duke of York, then UK trade envoy, on an official trip to China, where Rowland allegedly promoted the interests of Banque Havilland at official meetings.[11]
In February 2026, The Daily Telegraph reported that in February 2010, while serving as trade envoy, Prince Andrew forwarded a confidential Treasury briefing on the Icelandic financial crisis to Rowland, while he was chief executive of Banque Havilland.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jonathan David ROWLAND". Companies House. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "A sticky end ... or happy ever afters?". The Guardian. 23 January 2000. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ Rachel Stevenson (6 October 2003). "Rowland aiming to build a dynasty". The Independent. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Auditors raise questions about firm in Redwood Bank's listing bid". The Times. Retrieved 13 February 2026. (subscription required)
- ↑ Mark Kleinman (2 October 2023). "Challenger bank Redwood to go public as Rowland engineers R8 tie-up". Sky News. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ Brian McGleenon (19 January 2022). "CEO of bitcoin cash back app Mode quits as founder Jonathan Rowland 'clears the decks'". The Standard. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ John Cassy (7 January 2000). "Who put the whiz into Jellyworks kid?". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Andrew facing claim he shared Treasury document with banking contact". BBC News. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ Stuart Fieldhouse (7 November 2025). "Aquis-listed VVV in 'pure play' emerging sports deal". The Armchair Trader. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ Frank Dalleres (5 November 2025). "World's biggest padel club: Rowland eyes mega project after taking racket sport public". City A.M. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ Erin Vanderhoof (2 December 2019). "Now Prince Andrew's Business Deals Are Under Scrutiny". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ "Andrew leaked confidential Treasury briefing to banker friend". The Daily Telegraph. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026. (subscription required)
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