Sven is an experienced IT executive with more than 25 years in IT management and operations. He began his career with IBM in banking, later moving into the development of digital loyalty programmes and electronic payment/gift cards. Sven played a central role in the startup and growth of a leading European giftcard programme operator and the eventual sale of this business to a larger US/Global industry player. More recently he has served in line management roles as CTO and CIO across the ‘DACH’ region and has worked as a consultant integrating acquisitions for a PE backed FinTech. He is based in Bonn.