He is the founder and CEO of Internet Bank N26: Valentin Stalf – an ambitious young man who became young entrepreneur of the year within a short time.
• Founder and CEO of Internet Bank N26
• To digitize and simplify vision, banking completely
• Active as an investor and consultant in the startup ecosystem
Career
Valentin Stalf, born in Vienna in 1985, grew up in an environment that inspired him early on to break new ground. After graduating from high school, he decided to study bachelor in business administration and general management at Sophia University in Tokyo. During this time, he could not only grow professionally, but also culturally by gaining a deep understanding of the international economic world, as he explained in a Q&A on the website of his company. Later his path led him to the renowned University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, where he completed his master’s degree in accounting and finance in 2012.
During his studies, he gained initial professional experience with Roland Berger in the area of management consultancy and in the investment department of Deutsche Bank. In 2012 he joined Rocket Internet, a leading startup-inkubator, and was largely involved in the construction of the Payment startups Paymill and Payleven, as can be seen from his LinkedIn profile. This experience finally led to the foundation of Number26 in 2013, together with Maximilian Tayenthal. With the vision of completely digitizing and simplifying banking, he laid the foundation for N26, one of the most famous mobile banks in Europe.
A look at the entrepreneur
Valentin Stalf is not only a successful founder, but also a visionary entrepreneur who challenges established industries through innovative ideas. His leadership style is characterized by openness, agility and a clear focus on diversity – values that he also brought into the corporate culture of N26, as Stalf explains in the N26- “A Deeper Look” Q&A. As CEO, he heads an international team in Europe and the USA. It attaches great importance to the connection of technology and customer centering.
Stalf does not see Banking as a rigid system, but as a flexible service that adapts to the needs of users. His goal is to replace traditional bank structures with digital solutions that are simple, fast and transparent, he explains in an interview on the founder Community Factory Network. This vision has made N26 one of the leading fintech companies and Valentin Stalf was one of the most sought-after minds in the industry.
Apart from his role at N26, Stalf is active as an investor and consultant in the startup ecosystem. He is committed to promoting young entrepreneurs and facilitating access to knowledge and networking. Also as a speaker at international conferences, he regularly shares his experiences and inspires others to think big and courageously break new ground.
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