The financial tech company reshuffles management after BNP Paribas and Citi backing.
There are seven different names on the list, including the new CFO and CCO.
Just weeks
after securing strategic investments from banking giants BNP Paribas and Citi,
United Fintech Group Limited has announced a significant reshuffle of its top
management team.
According
to the company's CEO, the move aims to position United Fintech "for
further growth in all directions, emphasizing the adoption of an even more
customer-centric" approach.
United Fintech Reshuffles
Top Ranks after Major Investments
Several significant changes have occurred within United Fintech, notably the promotion of Netdania's CEO, Rasmus Bagger, to Chief Commercial
Officer (CCO). Additionally, Troels O. Lindblad,
formerly the Head of M&A and Funding, has assumed the role as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
In a
significant development, Luis Otero, the CEO of the recently acquired fintech firm Athena Systems, has been named the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of United
Fintech. Meanwhile, Marc Levin, a United Fintech partner, will take over as the
new CEO of Athena Systems, based in Madrid.
Christian Frahm, Founder & CEO at United Fintech
"Our
strategic reshuffle aims to repurpose talent internally and highlights the
depth and breadth of the talent pool that United Fintech has accumulated in
less than four years," said Christian Frahm, the CEO of United Fintech.
Below,
you can see who is moving and where:
Netdania's CEO, Rasmus Bagger to CCO of United Fintech.
Athena's CEO, Luis Otero to CTO of United Fintech.
United
Fintech's Partner, Marc Levin to CEO of Athena.
United
Fintech's Head of M&A and Funding, Troels O. Lindblad to CFO of United
Fintech.
United
Fintech's Head of Strategic Transformation & Execution, Elizabeth Missfeld to
Chief of Staff of United Fintech.
United
Fintech's Managing Director of Strategic Accounts, Darren Coote to CEO of
CobaltFX.
United
Fintech's Sales Executive, George Govier-Rosenvold to CCO of Netdania.
As reported in late February, United Fintech successfully secured strategic investments from two global banking giants, BNP Paribas and Citigroup. This development signifies a growing trend within the financial services industry where traditional institutions are increasingly recognizing the value of collaborating with innovative fintech companies. In an interview with Finance Magnates back in November, Frahm hinted that his company is preparing for institutional collaborations. We are now seeing the effects of these forecasts.
Continued Focus on
Acquisitive Growth
Founded in
2020, United Fintech is a neutral Digital Transformation Platform for the
financial services industry, remaining at the forefront of innovation by
acquiring engineering-led fintech firms within Capital Markets, Wholesale Banking,
and Wealth Management under a central umbrella. In less than four years, the
company has acquired five fintech firms, including Athena Systems.
With
Athena's Founder, Luis Otero, becoming CTO of United Fintech and Marc Levin
appointed as the new CEO of Athena, the company is making a significant
commitment to upscale the operations of the pioneering US-Spanish fintech.
"My
role at Athena will be to expand the buy-side segment organically and through
acquisitions powered by United Fintech's M&A capabilities," said Marc Levin, Athena's new CEO.
United Fintech Bets on Customer-Centricity
Currently,
United Fintech employs more than 160 people across eight countries, serving
over 200 clients in financial services, including 10 of the world's largest 12
banks. With the promotions of Troels O. Lindblad to CFO and Rasmus Bagger to
CCO, the company aims to continue its acquisitive and organic growth while
building a robust ecosystem with a clear emphasis on customer-centricity.
"We
see a significant, untapped opportunity in a market that keeps growing, fueled by megatrends that will drive continued consolidation within software vendors in the financial industry—and we are now more than ever positioned to
capitalize on this," said Troels O. Lindblad, the CFO of United Fintech.
Just weeks
after securing strategic investments from banking giants BNP Paribas and Citi,
United Fintech Group Limited has announced a significant reshuffle of its top
management team.
According
to the company's CEO, the move aims to position United Fintech "for
further growth in all directions, emphasizing the adoption of an even more
customer-centric" approach.
United Fintech Reshuffles
Top Ranks after Major Investments
Several significant changes have occurred within United Fintech, notably the promotion of Netdania's CEO, Rasmus Bagger, to Chief Commercial
Officer (CCO). Additionally, Troels O. Lindblad,
formerly the Head of M&A and Funding, has assumed the role as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
In a
significant development, Luis Otero, the CEO of the recently acquired fintech firm Athena Systems, has been named the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of United
Fintech. Meanwhile, Marc Levin, a United Fintech partner, will take over as the
new CEO of Athena Systems, based in Madrid.
Christian Frahm, Founder & CEO at United Fintech
"Our
strategic reshuffle aims to repurpose talent internally and highlights the
depth and breadth of the talent pool that United Fintech has accumulated in
less than four years," said Christian Frahm, the CEO of United Fintech.
Below,
you can see who is moving and where:
Netdania's CEO, Rasmus Bagger to CCO of United Fintech.
Athena's CEO, Luis Otero to CTO of United Fintech.
United
Fintech's Partner, Marc Levin to CEO of Athena.
United
Fintech's Head of M&A and Funding, Troels O. Lindblad to CFO of United
Fintech.
United
Fintech's Head of Strategic Transformation & Execution, Elizabeth Missfeld to
Chief of Staff of United Fintech.
United
Fintech's Managing Director of Strategic Accounts, Darren Coote to CEO of
CobaltFX.
United
Fintech's Sales Executive, George Govier-Rosenvold to CCO of Netdania.
As reported in late February, United Fintech successfully secured strategic investments from two global banking giants, BNP Paribas and Citigroup. This development signifies a growing trend within the financial services industry where traditional institutions are increasingly recognizing the value of collaborating with innovative fintech companies. In an interview with Finance Magnates back in November, Frahm hinted that his company is preparing for institutional collaborations. We are now seeing the effects of these forecasts.
Continued Focus on
Acquisitive Growth
Founded in
2020, United Fintech is a neutral Digital Transformation Platform for the
financial services industry, remaining at the forefront of innovation by
acquiring engineering-led fintech firms within Capital Markets, Wholesale Banking,
and Wealth Management under a central umbrella. In less than four years, the
company has acquired five fintech firms, including Athena Systems.
With
Athena's Founder, Luis Otero, becoming CTO of United Fintech and Marc Levin
appointed as the new CEO of Athena, the company is making a significant
commitment to upscale the operations of the pioneering US-Spanish fintech.
"My
role at Athena will be to expand the buy-side segment organically and through
acquisitions powered by United Fintech's M&A capabilities," said Marc Levin, Athena's new CEO.
United Fintech Bets on Customer-Centricity
Currently,
United Fintech employs more than 160 people across eight countries, serving
over 200 clients in financial services, including 10 of the world's largest 12
banks. With the promotions of Troels O. Lindblad to CFO and Rasmus Bagger to
CCO, the company aims to continue its acquisitive and organic growth while
building a robust ecosystem with a clear emphasis on customer-centricity.
"We
see a significant, untapped opportunity in a market that keeps growing, fueled by megatrends that will drive continued consolidation within software vendors in the financial industry—and we are now more than ever positioned to
capitalize on this," said Troels O. Lindblad, the CFO of United Fintech.
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
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Attendees of this session will walk away with:
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- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
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