Online bank N26 has announced the appoint of a new General Manager of Italy and Southeast Europe, as it looks develop its presence across its key markets.
Claudio Bedino is set to assume the new role with immediate effect, succeeding Andrea Isola, who had temporarily held the position following his recent appointment as VP of European Markets and Business Operations at N26.
In his new role, Bedino will be responsible for developing the presence and offering key products in one of the most important markets for the bank.
Claudio Bedino, General Manager for Italy and Southeast Europe, said: “I am very happy to be joining N26, a company I have always admired for its ability to mark a change in the digital banking sector.
“Here I have found a team of passionate professionals with a solid understanding of customer needs and the characteristics of the local market. I am confident that we will continue to grow, strengthening our presence and offering products that increasingly facilitate the relationship between people and their finances.”
Bedino brings to N26 his extensive experience in the FinTech space, gained within some of the most innovative scale-ups in the industry, where he operated in highly regulated sectors, managing to integrate solutions, products, and marketing with a growth and innovation perspective.
Prior to his current role, he founded Starteed, a pioneering startup in the crowdfunding sector in Italy, and later co-founded Oval Money, an application designed to support greater financial awareness of millennials for saving and investment.
Maximilian Tayenthal, founder, Co-CEO, and COO of N26 commented: “I am excited to welcome Claudio, a professional with established knowledge of the local and European financial sector. I am sure he is the right person to further strengthen the presence of N26 in Italy and in the Southeast area of Europe, and to develop our strategy of sustainable growth of the bank in these markets.”
N26 launched its 100% digital banking experience in Italy in 2017 and today has a team of about 70 people focused on market development, based both in Italy and at the German headquarters.
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