Frank Schwab
I help navigate digital transformation
My former work at GIZS (Sparkasse/paydirekt) was focussed on the launch and growth of paydirekt. paydirekt established the online payment platform of Germany's Sparkassen and banks.
In 2013 Samarth Shekhar and me founded FinTech Forum - the first German FinTech event focused on Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Central Europe with the mission to identify innovators and disruptors in the Financial Services sector and bring them together with high-calibre investors. For further information about FinTech Forum click here.
As former CEO of Fidor I helped to implement Fidor Bank's technology strategy. Fidor enables disruptive digital banking by reshaping the customer relationship through technology. The core product is the banking platform fidorOS that seamlessly bridges traditional banking (account, payment, deposit, loan) and new banking (P2P, Crowd, Crypto, Realtime). fidorOS is the first open API banking platform of its kind and multiple award winning. See also: Fidor: Model Bank of the Year 2015 - awarded by Celent.
As a chairman I helped to build Hufsy between 2015 and 2019. Hufsy is reinventing how businesses handle money and do banking. It offered integrated account, accounting & tax for freelancers and SMEs.
Previously, I worked for Deutsche Bank for 20 years, amongst others as Divisional Director Internet & New Media and Director of Innovation. During this time, I was also allowed to teach creativity and innovation management at the Mannheim Business School for several years.
Currently Board Member
@
Gulf International Bank 🇧🇠I Addiko Bank 🇦🇹
PIF 🇸🇦 I Hauck & Aufhäuser Innovative Capital 🇩🇪
I help banks and financial service providers to navigate digital transformation
& established FinTechs to grow
I operate at the intersection of
banking, innovation & technology.
© Frank Schwab 2025