It is headquartered in London, with additional offices in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia and the United States. The new GoCardless office, located in the heart of Leeds and scheduled to open later this year, will serve as a strategic centre for innovation, talent acquisition, and regional economic growth. Hiroki Takeuchi, co-founder and CEO at GoCardless, said: “Leeds is one of the UK’s most vibrant financial and professional services centres, with a thriving fintech community and strong university network. It was a natural choice for our Northern Hub and with the introduction of the Leeds Reforms, this dynamic ecosystem will only grow. “Just a few months ago I set out our Leeds Reforms, the plans to make the UK the top destination for financial services businesses by tearing down barriers to investment.