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As the Managing Director and Global Head of Merchant Solutions - Fintech and Platform Sales at Deutsche Bank, I am responsible for driving the growth and innovation of our issuing and acceptance business across the world, especially with our FinTech, Marketplace and platform clients. I have over 15 years of experience in the payment industry, leading teams and projects in product management, business development, key account management, sales, and consulting. I have a strong track record of delivering value-added solutions for our customers and partners, leveraging my expertise in FinTech, crypto, blockchain, DeFi, DLT, loyalty, risk management, outsourcing, customer management, CRM, and e-commerce. In addition to my current role at Deutsche Bank, I am also an active investor, advisor, and board member for several start-ups, funds, and organizations in the FinTech and crypto space. Some of the companies and initiatives I am involved with include Pagateq, Mastercard, EURO Kartensysteme, Payment & Banking, Creandum, Possible Ventures, CUSP, Planet A, Peach Payments, Picus Capital, CyberDirekt, SatoshiPay, Consumer Edge, BITKOM, Baufi24, Lodgify and Stocard. I am also the host of several events and platforms that connect and educate the FinTech and crypto community, such as PEX, BEX, Transactions.io, and Cryptx.de. My mission is to support and empower the next generation of FinTech and crypto entrepreneurs and innovators, and to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among the industry stakeholders.