Profile
Obsessed with what the future might bring along and the impact of tech in our everyday-life, I am currently training to become an AI Engineer! And as a strong FinTech advocate, I love engaging into discussions about where the journey of finance and technology might take us.
Most recently, I have supported a leading FinTech in corporate travel—HRS PAY—which is on a mission to revolutionize payment in business travel, and optimize the traveler's experience. There, I have built the teams and processes behind the entire E2E payment onboarding journey (from consulting the customer to project-managing the implementation) and ensuring post-delivery success of the program via systematized KPIs delivery and data-tracking.
Previously, I have been Head of Mobile Banking and Executive Consultant at CGI Germany. I have led strategic projects in the finance industry across different geographies, including projects such as ensuring implementation of European Banking Authority recommendations/PSD2 requirements, as well as projects to help clients comply with the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).
Before that, I have been working for a leading global payments provider in the business travel industry—AirPlus International (now part of the SEB Group)—serving as a project manager & product manager in the payments and business intelligence areas. There, I have led a variety of projects, from replacing an entire global virtual payment platform to defining the strategy for and integrating a new mobile payment solution. I have also been responsible for a program aiming at delivering a suite of new customer-facing reporting platforms in 40+ markets.
Alongside my roles, I am facilitating training to reach certification of EU GDPR Foundation & Practitioner, and am a lecturer at universities and schools (incl. the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management) in 'Digital Banking', 'Certified Payment Professionals', and the 'Future of Payment'. I received a Master’s Degree in International eBusiness Management from the Philipps University of Marburg—Germany, and a Master’s Degree in International Business Strategy from INSEEC Grande Ecole—France.
PUBLICATIONS & ONLINE INFORMATION
Chairman at the Digital Banking Summit 2024 (link)
Chairman at the World Digital Banking Summit 2023 (link)
Chairman at the World Digital Banking Summit 2022 (link)
Moderator at the "Future of Finance" roundtable organized by The Ortus Club (link)
Chairman at the World Digital Banking Summit 2021 (link)
Speaker at the HSMA South Chapter 2021 (link)
Chairman at the World Digital Banking Summit 2020 (link)
Speaker & Panelist at the Digital Finance World 2019 (link)
White Paper—PSD2 v. GDPR: Navigating the differences (link)
Blog Post—PSD2 v. GDPR: Navigating the differences (link)