At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Frankfurt based CFO’ operating in the Financial Services space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
James von Moltke
Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Bank
James von Moltke is a member of the Management Board since July 1, 2017. He is the Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Deutsche Bank, he served as Treasurer of Citigroup, managing its capital and funding as well as liquidity and interest rate risk. He started his career at Credit Suisse First Boston in London in 1992. In 1995, he joined J.P. Morgan, working at the bank for 10 years in New York and Hong Kong. After working at Morgan Stanley for four years, where he led the Financial Technology advisory team globally, James von Moltke joined Citigroup as Head of Corporate M&A in 2009. Three years later he became Global Head of Financial Planning and Analysis. In 2015, he was appointed Treasurer of Citigroup.
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About Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank, a Frankfurt-based global investment bank, offers financial products and services to corporate and institutional clients.
Joachim Merten
CFO of CommerzVentures
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About CommerzVentures, jotima: CommerzVentures specializes in early- and growth-stage companies in the financial services and insurance sectors.
Thomas Spaun
Group Chief Financial Officer of 360T
Thomas has joined 360T in January 2013 in the role as Group CFO and member of the Group Executive Board. Prior to joining 360T, Thomas has spent 12 years with UBS Investment Bank in Equity Capital Markets and Corporate Finance/M&A. Thomas has profound knowledge in capital markets and corporate finance. He holds the qualification of a Diplom Kaufmann from EAP, European School of Management.
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About 360T: 360T is the leading global provider of web-based trading technology.
Stephan Engels
Chief Financial Officer of Commerzbank
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About Commerzbank: Commerzbank is a commercial bank that provides seed and debt financing investments.
Timm Weitzel
CFO & Head of Data Analytics of Thinksurance
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About Thinksurance: Thinksurance is a leading technology consultation platform for business insurance used by brokers, agents, banks and further sales channels.
Susanne Zeidler
Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Beteiligungs
Susanne Zeidler began her career in 1987 at an audit partnership that specialised in mid-market companies. In 1990, she transitioned into the area of corporate finance at KPMG, where she was responsible for valuations of companies operating in various sectors until 1999. After becoming a partner in 2000, Susanne Zeidler led the internal audit review and other back office activities at KPMG`s Frankfurt office. From 2005 onwards, she built up the firm’s relationships with foundations and other nonprofit organisations. In early 2011, she became Director of Aid to the Church in Need,a worldwide charity organisation, and was based at its international headquarters. Susanne Zeidler holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Munster.
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About Deutsche Beteiligungs: Deutsche Beteiligungs is a public investment firm specializing in management buyout and late stage transactions of middle market companies.
Jochen Siegert
CFO of Traxpay
Jochen Siegert is a co-founder and managing partner of Finleap, and CEO of two early-stage companies, MD at Bigpoint, EMEA Director of Strategy and Corporate Development, PayPal, Head of Partner and Product Management at KarstadtQuelle Bank, AVP at MasterCard Europe.
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About Traxpay: Traxpay is a fin-tech platform that provides supply chain finance, dynamic discounting and reverse factoring services to corporate clients.