Chinese mobile payments platform #Alipay today launched in #Israel. Its entry into Israel comes as a result of partnering with Israel Credit Cards (ICC, CAL) and OneBill, according to reports. Israeli jewelry stores Diamond Mines, Caprice as well as skincare brand AHAVA are the first to accept Alipay. Other retailers will soon follow. Li Wang, […]
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EXCLUSIVE – #German #online #lender #Kreditech is making its way to #India, Bank Innovation has learned. For this expedition, the #fintech has teamed up with SaaS banking platform Mambu for providing short-term lending products specifically tailored to local consumers. Kreditech’s entry into the Indian market comes because of payment processor PayU’s involvement in the company […]
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It seems that the clouds have cleared for non-prime marketplace lender #Elevate. After delaying the pricing of its initial public offering in January of last year due to “market volatility”, Elevate filed its form S-1 with the SEC this morning, offering 7.7 #million shares, valued at $ 12 to $ 14 per share. The company’s CEO Ken Rees said […]
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#Android Pay is heading to the #islands, but not the ones you may be dreaming of on these dreary December days. Instead, Google’s mobile payments platform has landed in #Ireland and #Japan. The mobile payments platform landed on the Emerald Isle on Dec. 2 and is currently live with twoRead More
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These following names are #Fintech experts who are proudly named in the Who is Who and also be a part of Top #Digital #Heads for #Switzerland featured in the newspaper #Handelszeitung.
Olga Feldmeier – Managing Partner at XAPO ltd
Olga is a part of the management team of Xapo, a Silicon Valley based startup, which is a global leading player in the #Bitcoin industry. Olga’s background is in financial services industry: she was a strategy advisor for #banks at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and at Barclays Capital.
Andreas Kubli &8211; Group Managing Director &8211; UBS Switzerland AG
Andreas Kubli is Managing Director at UBS Switzerland AG Zurich. Since 2013 he has held the Head of the Multichannel Management & Digitization position at UBS Switzerland. Prior to this, he was leading Strategy and Business Development UBS Switzerland. Before his entry into UBS he was a partner with McKinsey & Company. Andreas Kubli has a masters in Corporate Law from the University of Law in New York as well as licentiatus juris form the University of Zurich. Andreas Kubli is an authorized attorney at law in Zurich as well as in New York.
Christian König &8211; Founder of Fintech News Switzerland
Chris is a Fintech Specialist with 15 years Investment Banking experience. He consults Fintech and Investment companies around the world (Singapore, Vietnam, Switzerland) with his company Finanzpro Ltd and is specialized in Financial Products, Social Media and Content Marketing. He is also the organizer of the Fintech Vietnam Meetup and is regular Fintech Speaker, a Fintech Mentor and a Digital Finance Lecturer. On top of that he runs several Blog projects such as Fintechnews Singapore, Fintechnews.ch and other award winning Finance Blogs. He holds a Master in Banking&Finance from the University in St.Gallen and is Certified Inter. Investment Analyst.
Daniel Gutenberg &8211; General Partner of VI Partners
Daniel Gutenberg is General Partner of VI Partners, a Swiss venture capital firm. He joined the company in 2003. Subsequent to selling Gutenberg Communication Systems AG to the Telindus Group in the year 2000, Daniel Gutenberg became a very active business angel and investor in numerous startups. His focus is on #Technology and he has been taking board assignments for various public and private Companies as well as for YPO Young Presidents’ Organization, a network of young global business leaders. He also acts as the president of the Swiss Technion Society and as a member of the Circle of Investors of BrainsToVentures. Daniel Gutenberg was awarded as business angel of the year in 2011 (SECA).
Marc P. Bernegger &8211; Serial Web Entrepreneur &
Fintech Investor
Marc P. Bernegger is a serial web entrepreneur and fintech investor. Aged 20, Marc co-founded the party platform usgang.ch (trade sale to Axel Springer) and he is a founder of amiando (awarded by the World Economic Forum as Global Technology Pioneer in 2010; trade sale to XING). He is Ambassador Switzerland at FinLeap, was partner at the listed investment company Next Generation Finance Invest (today Ayondo Holding) and venture partner at Orange Growth Capital. Marc was awarded as «100 most successful people under 40 in Switzerland» by BILANZ in 2015
Patrick Comboeuf &8211; Director of Studies &8211; CAS ‘Digital Leadership’
Patrick Comboeuf is a senior (digital) executive with a strong track record on both the corporate and academic side. He was Director E-Business at SBB orchestrating their digital channels (> CHF 400 Mio of revenue p.a.) from 2006 to 2014. As a leader of a team of 50-odd experts he was the driving force behind a vast array of digital transformation initiatives like SBB Mobile (ticketing/timetable) – with 5,4 million users the most downloaded app in Switzerland, their intra-preneurial startup programme SBB Digital as well as the company’s headline making social media presence to name a few. He’s a regular blogger and keynote speaker at conferences on topics like Mobile Commerce, Digital, Service Business, Customer Experience and how to create a sustainable digital lifeline for dinosaurs in the corporate world.
Urs Haeusler &8211; CEO of DealMarket
Urs is CEO of DealMarket &8211; the global Private Equity Platform providing a comprehensive platform for fundraising and deal flow management. Based on his online expertise and global network Urs is valued as senior advisor for entrepreneurs and corporates alike. He also is the owner of Haeusler Management & Ventures, an internet business consulting firm, since 2008. Urs also supports early stage tech start-ups as a Business Angel.
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These following names are #Fintech experts who are proudly named in the Who is Who and also be a part of Top #Digital #Heads for #Switzerland featured in the newspaper #Handelszeitung.
Olga Feldmeier – Managing Partner at XAPO ltd
Olga is a part of the management team of Xapo, a Silicon Valley based startup, which is a global leading player in the #Bitcoin industry. Olga’s background is in financial services industry: she was a strategy advisor for #banks at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and at Barclays Capital.
Andreas Kubli &8211; Group Managing Director &8211; UBS Switzerland AG
Andreas Kubli is Managing Director at UBS Switzerland AG Zurich. Since 2013 he has held the Head of the Multichannel Management & Digitization position at UBS Switzerland. Prior to this, he was leading Strategy and Business Development UBS Switzerland. Before his entry into UBS he was a partner with McKinsey & Company. Andreas Kubli has a masters in Corporate Law from the University of Law in New York as well as licentiatus juris form the University of Zurich. Andreas Kubli is an authorized attorney at law in Zurich as well as in New York.
Christian König &8211; Founder of Fintech News Switzerland
Chris is a Fintech Specialist with 15 years Investment Banking experience. He consults Fintech and Investment companies around the world (Singapore, Vietnam, Switzerland) with his company Finanzpro Ltd and is specialized in Financial Products, Social Media and Content Marketing. He is also the organizer of the Fintech Vietnam Meetup and is regular Fintech Speaker, a Fintech Mentor and a Digital Finance Lecturer. On top of that he runs several Blog projects such as Fintechnews Singapore, Fintechnews.ch and other award winning Finance Blogs. He holds a Master in Banking&Finance from the University in St.Gallen and is Certified Inter. Investment Analyst.
Daniel Gutenberg &8211; General Partner of VI Partners
Daniel Gutenberg is General Partner of VI Partners, a Swiss venture capital firm. He joined the company in 2003. Subsequent to selling Gutenberg Communication Systems AG to the Telindus Group in the year 2000, Daniel Gutenberg became a very active business angel and investor in numerous startups. His focus is on #Technology and he has been taking board assignments for various public and private Companies as well as for YPO Young Presidents’ Organization, a network of young global business leaders. He also acts as the president of the Swiss Technion Society and as a member of the Circle of Investors of BrainsToVentures. Daniel Gutenberg was awarded as business angel of the year in 2011 (SECA).
Marc P. Bernegger &8211; Serial Web Entrepreneur &
Fintech Investor
Marc P. Bernegger is a serial web entrepreneur and fintech investor. Aged 20, Marc co-founded the party platform usgang.ch (trade sale to Axel Springer) and he is a founder of amiando (awarded by the World Economic Forum as Global Technology Pioneer in 2010; trade sale to XING). He is Ambassador Switzerland at FinLeap, was partner at the listed investment company Next Generation Finance Invest (today Ayondo Holding) and venture partner at Orange Growth Capital. Marc was awarded as «100 most successful people under 40 in Switzerland» by BILANZ in 2015
Patrick Comboeuf &8211; Director of Studies &8211; CAS ‘Digital Leadership’
Patrick Comboeuf is a senior (digital) executive with a strong track record on both the corporate and academic side. He was Director E-Business at SBB orchestrating their digital channels (> CHF 400 Mio of revenue p.a.) from 2006 to 2014. As a leader of a team of 50-odd experts he was the driving force behind a vast array of digital transformation initiatives like SBB Mobile (ticketing/timetable) – with 5,4 million users the most downloaded app in Switzerland, their intra-preneurial startup programme SBB Digital as well as the company’s headline making social media presence to name a few. He’s a regular blogger and keynote speaker at conferences on topics like Mobile Commerce, Digital, Service Business, Customer Experience and how to create a sustainable digital lifeline for dinosaurs in the corporate world.
Urs Haeusler &8211; CEO of DealMarket
Urs is CEO of DealMarket &8211; the global Private Equity Platform providing a comprehensive platform for fundraising and deal flow management. Based on his online expertise and global network Urs is valued as senior advisor for entrepreneurs and corporates alike. He also is the owner of Haeusler Management & Ventures, an internet business consulting firm, since 2008. Urs also supports early stage tech start-ups as a Business Angel.
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