Ambassador Network
The Fintech Ambassador Network is composed by a group of knowledgeable experts, to provide key insights to both local and foreign investors, supporting international investments and strengthening the fintech community.
Why Join?
Exclusive Insights: Access firsthand market intelligence and cutting-edge trends from top experts.
Global Network: Connect with fellow investors across Europe, fostering powerful collaborations and strategic partnerships.
Influence Innovation: Drive fintech advancements and be at the forefront of groundbreaking projects.
Strategic Alliances: Forge valuable connections, amplifying your investment potential in the dynamic fintech landscape.
PROFILES
Ali Parandeh Zandpour
Spain
Serial entrepreneur with expertise in SaaS, embedded finance, Banking as a service software. Startup Advisor / Mentor. Award winning speaker…
Annegien Blokpoel
Netherlands
10 years active investor, member of diverse internal ecosystems, strategy advisor, ex structured finance banker and…
Chantal Corbet
France
CORBET Associés is a professional consulting and mentoring company, which helps managers accelerate the development of their business…
by supporting them in all types of missions and more particularly in support for the implementation of a CSR strategy, carbon footprint, responsible financing; and preparation for fundraising, construction of value proposition, and transition from concept to industrialization.
by supporting them in all types of missions and more particularly in support for the implementation of a CSR strategy, carbon footprint, responsible financing; and preparation for fundraising, construction of value proposition, and transition from concept to industrialization.
Christos Lytras
Greece
Experienced Management Consultant / Programme Manager (PMP) as a Corporate Manager in Strategy, Technology & Operations…
Expert in getting companies investor ready for private investors.
with 20+ year’s financial services industry experience managing multi-cultural & interdisciplinary teams and delivering tailor-made business process / IS driven solutions to clients, from regulatory compliance to TOM definition and from operational innovation to startup acceleration. An Entrepreneur with 7+ years of own entrepreneurial experience helping Corporate and SME clients in growing their companies’ products and services.
Davit Kikvidze
Georgia
Fintech Professional, Associated Professor of Management, with history of professional experience in various business sectors: …
Iliana Angelakis
Ilias Louis Hatzis
Greece
With 25+ years in startups, I’ve founded companies globally in adtech, digital marketing, e- commerce, and cryptocurrencies. …
I’ve also invested in early-stage startups and mentored at various programs (Techstars, MassChallenge). For the last seven years I’ve developed wallets, exchanges, and oversaw an ICO in the cryptocurrency space.
I’ve also invested in early-stage startups and mentored at various programs (Techstars, MassChallenge). For the last seven years I’ve developed wallets, exchanges, and oversaw an ICO in the cryptocurrency space.
Jill Robb
Julien Creuzé
France
Partner @ BlackFin Capital Partners. In charge of Fintech investment strategy. Investing in Series A to C stage Fintech & Insurtech companies …
Expert in getting companies investor ready for private investors.
in Europe. Currently investing €400m fund (vintage 2023). Portfolio companies include Descartes Underwriting, Agicap, Akur8, Indy, HawkAI, Tuum, Timeline, Mooncard, Epsor, Memo Bank, Pretto, Viabill, Carbon Equity.
Kristen Laughlin
United States
Kristen is the CEO & Managing Partner of Avion Consulting Group. She has 15+ years of experience in the capital markets and global consulting spaces…
Expert in getting companies investor ready for private investors.
and specializes in forging strategic partnerships and facilitating cross-border investments and transactions in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, real estate, infrastructure, tech, energy, and agriculture. Kristen was a Marshall Memorial Fellow (2018), Co- Chair of the DLA Piper-sponsored Women on Corporate Boards Summit (2019) and is a current member of the Impulse4Women Advisory Board and the Loomis Council at the Stimson Center.
Marina Ines Ideses
United Kingdom
Payments Leader with over 10 years experience driving Innovation, Growth & Success in Digital Payments, Banking & Risk projects worldwide.
Innovation, Growth & Success in Digital Payments, Banking & Risk projects worldwide. Marina brings a wealth of knowledge in global payments with prior roles at Visa Inc., Santander Group and Wirecard.
Mircea Vadan
Romania
Mircea and his team activities are related to startup scouting, acceleration programs, fundraising support and angel investing; …
Expert in getting companies investor ready for private investors.
while being active in organisations as Spherik Accelerator, Activize, Transylvania Angels Network, Cluj Startups, FreshBlood.ro,and RoStartup. He has been active in the Romanian startup ecosystem in the past 10 years, at the beginning with his own startups and later on working on innovation programs in Romania and Eastern Europe.
Nikolaos Mastroyiannopoulos
Cyprus
Dr. Nikolas P. Mastroyiannopoulos is the Founding Managing Partner of W11 Ventures, a unique boutique growth and innovation advisory …
He is a non-executive director on the Board of Directors of the Green Energy Group, and the CIM Business School and the Chairperson of the Techisland Health Cluster. He has previously served as the Chief Scientist of Research and Innovation of Cyprus, appointed by H.E. the President of the Republic of Cyprus.
and venture friend. He is a non-executive director on the Board of Directors of the Green Energy Group, and the CIM Business School and the Chairperson of the Techisland Health Cluster. He has previously served as the Chief Scientist of Research and Innovation of Cyprus, appointed by H.E. the President of the Republic of Cyprus.
Oleksandr Kiktenko
Pawel Widawski
Dr. Paweł Widawski is the founder and CEO of Fintech Poland. He has 20 years of experience in payments and digital finance and is the president of the Future Finance Poland Initiative.
helping startups pitch to investors and investors understand startup opportunities.
He is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Warsaw and a member of the supervisory boards of PayU and GPW Private Market. He has previously served as a board member of the European Payments Council, the Cashless Poland Foundation, and as a director at the Polish Bank Association as well as Co-Director of Founder Institute Warsaw. Entrepreneur and investor.
René Reijtenbagh
Seema Mishra
Switzerland
Seema is an entrepreneur with experience in fintech, healthcare and also strong back in leadership development. She has served as advisory for fintech …
She is the former Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Research Innovation Foundation, the national Research and Innovation fund of Cyprus, member of the Investment Jury Committee of the European Innovation Council (EIC Fund €10bn) for European deeptech startups and an EIC Ambassador.
in the space of financial inclusion. She is sought after for building high performance teams in fintechs, healthcare and accelerating leadership development.
Stavriana Kofteros
Cyprus
Stavriana is a Founder and Partner of W11 Ventures, a unique boutique growth and innovation advisory and venture friend. …
She is the former Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Research Innovation Foundation, the national Research and Innovation fund of Cyprus, member of the Investment Jury Committee of the European Innovation Council (EIC Fund €10bn) for European deeptech startups and an EIC Ambassador.
She is an Executive Board member of the Techisland Association Health Cluster and Global Advisory Council of G100 member for the wing of Humanity, Technology, and Innovation. She is the former Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Research Innovation Foundation, the national Research and Innovation fund of Cyprus, member of the Investment Jury Committee of the European Innovation Council (EIC Fund €10bn) for European deeptech startups and an EIC Ambassador.
Suzanne Wisse-Huiskes
Netherlands
Suzanne Wisse-Huiskes is an impact investing expert, consulted by both private and public organizations.
helping startups pitch to investors and investors understand startup opportunities.
Leveraging her expertise to accelerate funds, family offices, and other organizations on their journey to scale impact, she was previously the CEO of the European Social Enterprise Network and Fintech platforms in both the Netherlands and Nigeria.
Viktoria Soltesz
Cyprus
helping startups pitch to investors and investors understand startup opportunities.
‘’Psp angels’’ is committed to resolving complex banking issues, creating bespoke payment plans, optimising banking operations, reducing payment risks, and easing compliance barriers around global money movements.
