Expertise

Strategy that holds up in execution — not just on slides.

Over 20 years of leadership responsibility at Wirecard, ADAC Financial Services, Trustfund, and beyond — with a consistent focus on commercial growth, payment ecosystems, and strategic alliances.

Payments & Fintech

The full payments value chain — from operating experience.

14 years at Wirecard, responsibility for ADAC credit cards with 670,000+ customers, Apple Wallet integration, building Pago eTransaction. Not theory — operating depth.

Strategic Alliances

Partnerships that create commercial impact.

Global alliances with Google, SAP, IBM, Oracle, Samsung, and Microsoft — built and operationally owned. Not coordinated, but led with P&L responsibility.

Growth & Business Development

Revenue through new business areas and market entry.

25%+ revenue growth per year, scaled ADAC Financial Services to EUR 30M+, built an in-house agency. Growth that comes from concrete decisions.

Professional skills

The professional profile combines executive leadership, e-commerce payments, payment product management, project leadership, strategy development, pipeline management, go-to-market strategy (DACH), solution design, digital payments, partner ecosystem management, fintech business development, and payment systems expertise. This breadth comes from operating — not observing — across the full lifecycle of payments, partnerships, and digital business models.

Current focus

Since late 2025: deepening fintech market trends with a focus on Open Banking and Embedded Finance, targeted networking in the fintech ecosystem, and advancing the application of artificial intelligence for process optimization — preparing for the next senior leadership role.

Advisory Retainer

An ongoing sparring at senior level.

For leadership teams who want a counterpart with operating depth — not another consultant with slides.

Focused Project

For a specific question that needs structure.

Partnership logic, market entry strategy, or business model validation — time-limited, outcome-open.

Transition Support

Calm, experienced perspective in sensitive phases.

Leadership transitions, M&A preparation, or organizational restructuring — without a political agenda.