Lawrence Arbuthnott
About Lawrence Arbuthnott
Lawrence Arbuthnott serves as the Senior Director of Emerging Businesses at Capital One, where he leads the Consumer Strategy & Experience team for BNPL and Installment Lending products. He has extensive experience in both private and public sectors, having held various leadership roles at Capital One, The Boston Consulting Group, and the United Nations, and he is actively involved in economic development initiatives in the US and Haiti.
Current Role at Capital One
Lawrence Arbuthnott serves as the Senior Director of Emerging Businesses at Capital One, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads the Consumer Strategy & Experience team, focusing on the development of the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and Installment Lending product suite. His responsibilities include managing cross-functional teams and engaging stakeholders to create value through analytics.
Previous Experience at Capital One
Prior to his current role, Lawrence Arbuthnott worked at Capital One as Senior Director of US Card | Customer Resiliency from 2021 to 2022, and as Director of US Card | Customer Resiliency from 2019 to 2021. His tenure at Capital One involved significant leadership in customer resilience and strategic initiatives within the US Card division.
Consulting Background at BCG
Lawrence Arbuthnott gained valuable experience at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he served as a Project Leader from 2018 to 2019 and as a Consultant from 2016 to 2017. His work involved managing complex projects and leading teams in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, contributing to strategic consulting efforts for various clients.
Educational Background
Lawrence Arbuthnott holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, where he studied International Development from 2012 to 2015. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business during the same period. Additionally, he completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University, obtaining an AB in Government and Economics with a Foreign Language Citation in French.
Board Membership and Community Involvement
Since 2020, Lawrence Arbuthnott has served as a Board Member and Chair of the Governance Committee at Fonkoze USA. His role reflects his commitment to economic development initiatives, particularly in Haiti, where he focuses on leveraging his expertise to support community growth and resilience, honoring his heritage as a first-generation Haitian-American.