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 Payments 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.
Alexander von Knoop
CFO of Wirecard
Follow Alexander von Knoop:
About Wirecard: Wirecard is fastest-growing digital platforms in the area of financial commerce.
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.
Follow Carsten Holtkemeyer:
About Concardis: ConCardis is the competent contact for all questions and solutions for cashless payment.

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.
Follow Jochen Siegert:
About Traxpay: Traxpay is a fin-tech platform that provides supply chain finance, dynamic discounting and reverse factoring services to corporate clients.
Roman Gaidaenko
Chief Financial Officer of USDX Wallet
Follow Roman Gaidaenko:
About USDX Wallet: USDX Wallet is a blockchain-based payment system without Banks, Borders or Fees.
Dirk Schilling
Chief Financial Officer of Serrala
Follow Dirk Schilling:
About Serrala: Serrala is an international provider of solutions for inbound and outbound payments and related finance processes.

Simone Wittstruck
CFO of net mobile AG
Follow Simone Wittstruck:
About net mobile AG: net mobile AG is a provider of payment solutions and mobile value added services.

Claudia Wolff
CFO of Micro Payment
Follow Claudia Wolff:
About Micro Payment: Micro Payment is a full-service provider that offers its customers a complete range of high-quality services.
Till Ergenzinger
Chief Financial Officer of SieVaTek
Follow Till Ergenzinger:
About SieVaTek: SieVaTek is an online-based bank-independent payment and financing platform.