MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS | BUSINESS | INNOVATION
Matthias Kroener
Tech enthusiast, Creator, former Banking CEO: Matthias Kroener is a highly respected thought leader when it comes to planning, building and operating disruptive and customer-centric banking business models.
For more than 25 years, Matthias Kroener has been on a mission to innovate and disrupt the financial services industry.
As a CEO, co-founder and shareholder of Fidor Group, he created a pioneering digital and mobile financial services technology provider. Starting in 2007, Fidor quickly became a pioneer of global fintech development – often named as the oldest fintech bank in the world.
When it was time to leave Fidor, the group was truly global with successful offices running in Dubai, Munich, New York and Singapore. It had operated in BtoC and BtoB and received a string of awards and accolades.
Prior to Fidor, Matthias had already co-created Europe’s first digital bank and online broker, DAB bank, and served as its CEO – with a successful IPO in 1999 and acquisition of Selftrade in 2000.
As a thought leader, Matthias is known as an inspirational keynote speaker. He is a successful incubator for several highly innovative start-up companies, and an active seasoned senior digital advisor, company creator and investor.
Testimonials
Channel Co (HPE/NVIDIA)
"We had a much higher registration rate than any other virtual event I have done – And most of them stayed for the entire 90 minutes! Matthias was very engaging, and I owe you a big thank you!"
Strategy Director/Partner at Cognito Financial Communications
"At the end of the day, it is not a tech-game, it is a culture game. And: Start with the customer. Great takeaways by Matthias´ presentation."
Sophia Furber, Reporter, European banking and fintech at S&P Global Market Intelligence
"It’s always good when you go to conferences and speakers are discussing real life experiences rather than reading from a corporate script. I think that helps everyone."
