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 Germany 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.
Peter Kimpel
CFO of Rocket Internet
Peter Kimpel is a Chief Financial Officer at Rocket Internet SE since May 2014. Peter was born in Freiburg, Germany, in 1968. Peter holds a degree in Business Administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. Upon graduation, Peter began his career with Goldman Sachs as an Analyst at Goldman Sachs International London. Between 1992 and 2014, he held various other positions at Goldman Sachs, including Associate in New York/ San Francisco, Associate and later Vice President at Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt, where he was Managing Director from 2004 to 2006. Subsequently, from 2006 to 2010, Peter worked as Managing Director of Goldman Sachs International London, where he was promoted to Partner in 2010. In 2014, Peter left Goldman Sachs and became Rocket’s Chief Financial Officer. Peter is responsible for finance, investor relations, legal, risk & compliance and internal audit.
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About Rocket Internet: Rocket Internet incubates and invests in internet and technology companies globally.
Julia Feldhusen
CFO of Atlantic Labs
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About Atlantic Labs: Atlantic Labs is an early-stage venture capital investment firm that is based in Berlin, Germany.
Arnt Jeschke
CFO of Global Founders Capital
Arnt Jeschke is the Founder & Managing Director, Berlin of Rocket Internet GmbH. Arnt joined Rocket Internet in 2009 as Managing Director in Berlin and is responsible for Finance and Administration. Prior to joining Rocket, Arnt worked for, Jamba!, iLove as Director of Finance, at Deutsche Bank in Controlling and at KPMG as audit manager. Arnt studied at the HEC in Paris, the Bocconi in Milan and holds a Master’s Degree in International Management from the University of Cologne.
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About Global Founders Capital: GFC is a globally oriented, stage agnostic venture fund that empowers gifted entrepreneurs.
Christian Müller
CFO of Spotcap
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About Spotcap: Spotcap empowers SMEs with tailored finance, allowing them to focus on their business.
Tim Strunk
Chief Financial Officer of Mambu
Tim heads the finance team and supports Mambu’s growth. He is committed to creating efficient and robust finance structures and processes while ensuring compliance. Tim brings over 20 years of experience in the field of financial strategy, planning and control.
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About Mambu: Mambu is a software-as-a-service banking engine provider that powers lending and deposit services.
Sebastian Bielski
Chief Financial Officer of Smava
Sebastian Bielski joined Delivery Hero in May 2013 and became Chief Strategy Officer in April 2014. Sebastian is responsible for Corporate Finance (Fundraising and M&A), International Markets and Global Business Intelligence. Prior to joining Delivery Hero he worked as Director M&A at Team Europe in Berlin, as Investment Manager at Archer Capital (a leading Australian private equity company based in Sydney) and in the corporate finance division of Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt and Sydney where he advised clients on M&A and capital markets transactions. He started his career at Spreadshirt, where he set up the first production facility in Leipzig. Sebastian holds an MBA from the KDI School of Public Policy and Management in Seoul, Korea, and a Master of Science in Management from the Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL).
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About Smava: Smava is an online loan comparison platform that offers cheaper loan options to consumers.
Heiko Kottkamp-Ramann
CFO of HV Capital
Heiko Kottkamp-Ramann has been CFO of Holtzbrinck Ventures since 2008. In addition to his expertise in the areas of finance and controlling, he brings a wealth of practical experience in the development of the structures and processes that young companies need and are necessary to their international expansion. Previously, Heiko was for six years CFO of PARSHIP GmbH, the European market leader for online dating/matchmaking services. Until 2002, Heiko was in charge of controlling and accounting at Bertelsmann Online (BOL) for Germany and Switzerland. Heiko completed his studies of European Business Management at the private University of Applied Sciences in Paderborn, graduating with honors.
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About HV Capital: HV Capital is a venture capital firm that supports founders in developing their internet companies.
Eva Riesenhuber
Partner & CFO of Next47
Eva brings more than 15 years of deal making and finance experience to her role as Partner and CFO at next47. Prior to joining next47, Eva served as Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions at Siemens AG where she was responsible for acquisitions, joint venture formations and divestments, predominantly for Siemens’s Digital Factory and Process Industries & Drives Divisions. Prior to Siemens AG, Eva spent 11 years in New York working as a finance attorney for leading global law firms, Clifford Chance US LLP as well as Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, one of the top ten law firms in the US. During this time, she moved from cross-border financing, to derivatives, to project financing, and eventually settled on mergers and acquisitions. Based in Munich, Eva holds a Ph.D. degree in Law from the University of Frankfurt and a Masters of Law degree from New York University. She is also the author of The International Monetary Fund under Constraint, in which she exposes the legal dilemma facing the IMF as it tackles international crisis management. Eva is an alumni of the German Academic Scholarship Foundation and a member of the Economic Advisory Council of Bavaria.
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About Next47: Next47 invests in groundbreaking enterprise entrepreneurs and accelerates revenue growth by opening doors to customers around the world.
Michael Mueller
Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director of Deposit Solutions
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About Deposit Solutions: Deposit Solutions is provider of the open banking platform for deposits connecting banks and depositors.
Igor Kuschnir
Managing Director & CFO of Penta
Igor is Chief Financial Officer at Penta and in charge of our financial strategy. He brings in extensive corporate finance experience and the necessary attention to detail. Before joining Penta, he worked for Citi’s investment banking division focusing on M&A transactions.
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About Penta: Penta is a digital business bank platform designed to help startups and SMEs save time and money on banking.
Thomas Baum
Partner, CFO of Redstone
Thomas Baum is Partner at Redstone, a Berlin-based Venture Capital firm that manages multiple corporate and institutional venture funds. Thomas is also Managing Director and CFO of Rebate Networks, a company builder and investment firm focused on E-Commerce ventures. He started his Internet career in 2000 as CFO and Co-Founder of yousmile.de AG and Mentasys GmbH (bought by Lycos). In 2008 he then joined VZ Netzwerke, Germany’s largest Social Network as CFO. He studied International Business and Management in Germany and France and now lives in Berlin, Germany.
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About i2x, Redstone, TMBA Capital: Redstone is a Berlin-based Venture Capital firm, managing investment funds structured around various sector verticals.
Christoph Iwaniez
CFO – Managing Director of Nuri
Christoph was previously the CFO of GIZS which connects the German Sparkassen Group to the paydirekt payment scheme and before that 10 years at Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), one of Germanys biggest banking groups.
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About Nuri: Nuri empowers people to manage and grow their wealth through innovative technologies.
Michael Sailer
CFO/Prokurist/Partner of Munich Venture Partners
Michael Sailer has worked in the venture capital sector since 2001. He was partner and investment controller with Star Ventures before joining Munich Venture Partners as Chief Financial Officer in May 2006. Prior to Star Ventures, he worked for Deutsche Telekom, where he was responsible for annual reporting for T-Online International AG, for international consolidated reporting in accordance with US GAAP, for accounting quality management and for corporate finance. After graduating with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Augsburg in 1995, Michael Sailer worked for accountants Ernst & Young. In his final position as senior accountant he was responsible for numerous international clients and projects in the fields of merger & acquisition and corporate finance. Michael Sailer represents MVP in the Advisory Board of Silicon Line.
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About Munich Venture Partners: Munich Venture Partners is a Venture Capital firm that provides early to growth stage funding to technology companies.
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.
Catherine Dietrich
Chief Financial Officer of Allianz X
Catherine is the CFO at Allianz X. She began her career at Allianz in 2004 when she joined Allianz Capital Partners to help build up and eventually lead the Investment Controlling function. Prior to that, she worked in Private Equity as an Investment Manager for a small family office. She came to work in Munich in 2001 for Robertson Stephens International, a San Francisco based, technology focused investment bank. Catherine began her career in financial services 18 years ago in London in the German Corporate Finance team for HSBC Investment Bank after having received a First Class Honours Degree in International Business Management and German from the University of Bath.
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About Allianz X: Allianz X is the digital investment unit of the Allianz Group that invests in digital growth companies related to insurance.
Ivica Krolo
CFO of EMH Partners
Ivica is CFO of EMH and responsible for financial and operational functions. Prior to EMH, Ivica was German Certified Public Auditor and Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he focused on auditing and consulting listed corporates and mid-cap firms. He is also qualified as German Certified Tax Advisor. Ivica received an MA in Auditing, Finance and Taxation from the Universities of Applied Sciences in Muenster and Osnabrueck.
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About EMH Partners: EMH Partners is a private equity firm providing growth capital for technology-enabled firms.
Ulrich Bergmoser
Managing Director and CFO of Reimann Investors
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About Reimann Investors: Reimann Investors is the group of companies and the family office of members of the entrepreneurial family Reimann.
Malte Dummel
COO & CFO of Xempus AG (formerly xbAV AG)
Malte Dummel serves as the Chief Financial Officer at xbAV.
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About Xempus AG (formerly xbAV AG): Xempus is a leading European pension & life insurance distribution platform.
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.
Robin Staszek
CFO of Hasso Plattner Ventures
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About Hasso Plattner Ventures: Hasso Plattner Ventures invests in fast-growing, information technology-driven companies.
Alexander von Knoop
CFO of Wirecard
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About Wirecard: Wirecard is fastest-growing digital platforms in the area of financial commerce.
Matthias Woppmann
CFO of RECHNUNG.de
Matthias Woppmann joined GoodsTag as CFO in 2020.
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About BestSearch Media, GoodsTag, RECHNUNG.de, Trip.me: RECHNUNG.de offers factoring services to freelancers and SMEs.
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.
Andreas Hofbauer
CFO Partner of Star Ventures
Mr. Andreas Hofbauer is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer for STAR’s headquarters in Germany where he has served since 1994. Prior to joining STAR, Mr. Hofbauer was with a national and international tax consulting and auditing company where he served venture capital clients.
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About Star Ventures: Star Ventures ia a venture capital firm.
Limor Radoshitzky
CFO Partner of Star Ventures
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About Star Ventures: Star Ventures ia a venture capital firm.
Oliver Schmitz
Chief Financial Officer of LucaNet
Oliver is founder & CFO of LucaNet.
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About LucaNet: Software and consulting for consolidation, planning, reporting and analysis
Patrick Kupitz
Co-Founder & CFO of HandEX
Patrick is an Associate at Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners in the Private Equity team. Prior to joining DTCP, he had been an Analyst in the M&A team at Deutsche Telekom, after having passed the Graduate Management trainee program at Deutsche Telekom and various internships in Investment Banking and Private Equity during his studies. Patrick holds a master’s degree in business administration from University of Mannheim.
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About HandEX: HandEX is an export finance startup
Joachim von Bonin
Co-Founder & CFO of simplesurance
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About simplesurance: Simplesurance creates a platform for simple access to insurance to combine traditional insurance industries with digital business.
Thomas Festerling
CFO and Co-Founder of GreenTec Capital Partners
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About GreenTec Capital Partners: GreenTec Capital Partners is a long-term investor that joins forces with startups from the proof of concept stage onwards and SMEs.
Heiko Stüber
Chief Financial Officer of ERGO Group
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About ERGO Group: ERGO is an insurance group in Germany and Europe.
Michael Morsch
CFO of Quantumrock
Michael has more than ten years’ experience as a CFO in different technology-driven financial sector companies. As a Certified Executive Director he has worked for a European licensed financial institution and served as CFO for subsidiaries of stock listed companies such as SAP AG and Net1 UEPS Technologies. Michael is internationally focused and results orientated. He cofounded the payment service provider Masterpayment AG and real estate developer Sinus Cultor. Michael holds a Degree in Business from the University of Würzburg.
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About Quantumrock: Adaptive Investment Programs for the Asset Management Industry.
Carsten Holtkemeyer
CFO of Concardis
As Chief Financial Officer, Carsten heads the finance division of the Concardis Payment Group and assumes responsibility for the profitability of the Group. In addition to Group controlling and accounting, he also heads the risk management and treasury divisions. With more than 20 years of experience in the finance industry, Carsten is a proven financial expert. Before joining the Concardis Payment Group, he was CEO of the German subsidiary of Barclaycard for almost a decade. Prior to that, the studied economist was responsible for the German division of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) as CEO, after he had previously headed the European retail division of RBS. Carsten’s career started at the auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers as well as at Dresdner Bank.
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About Concardis: ConCardis is the competent contact for all questions and solutions for cashless payment.
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.
Bernd Loewen
CFO of KfW
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About KfW: KfW is a German state-owned development bank.
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.
Dirk Schilling
Chief Financial Officer of Serrala
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About Serrala: Serrala is an international provider of solutions for inbound and outbound payments and related finance processes.
Ralph Pieper
CFO of Invesdor Deutschland (Kapilendo AG)
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About Invesdor Deutschland (Kapilendo AG), Remagine: Invesdor (formally Kapilendo) offers investors to invest online in selected and audited investment projects of companies.
Mathias Toetzke
CFO of finanzen.de
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About finanzen.de: finanzen.de is a web-based European marketplace for insurance and finance leads.
Tobias Auferoth
Managing Director / CFO of Upvest
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About Upvest, Upvest: Upvest empowers financial institutions to offer investment products in their app with a modular, scalable, and accessible API.
Benjamin Klein
CFO of Primepulse
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About Primepulse: Primepulse invests family equity in SMEs in technology-oriented industries.
Jochen Ruetz
CFO and Managing Director of GFT Technologies
Jochen Ruetz served as a board member at GFT Technologies AG from 2003 to 2015 and has been a member of the administrative board at GFT Technologies SE since August 2015. He is responsible for finance, IT, human resources, legal, purchasing, audit, investor relations and mergers & acquisitions.
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About GFT Technologies: GFT develops, implements and maintains customized IT solutions and enables financial institutes to quickly and securely.
Alexander Rennig
CFO & Founder of Cometum
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About Cometum: Cometum´s mission is to become Europe´s No.1 digital private bank for affluents and HNW-Millennials.
Marc Hess
CFO of Deutsche Postbank
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About Deutsche Postbank: Deutsche Postbank is a large full-service retail bank located in Germany.
Markus Haggenmiller
CFO & Co-Founder of Bilendo
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About Bilendo: Most companies waste resources to collect and manage their receivables. Bilendo helps to secure these resources and to make good decisions.
Till Ergenzinger
Chief Financial Officer of SieVaTek
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About SieVaTek: SieVaTek is an online-based bank-independent payment and financing platform.