Kilian Thalhammer

Managing Director at Deutsche Bank AG

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Over 20 years in payment/ fintech/ e-commerce & loyalty make Kilian an expert when it comes to serious product, strategy and business development issues.After being Director Solutions for the Swiss Post he joined RatePay (Otto Group) as CPO and was global CPO of PAYMILL (Rocket Internet) until 2014. After being Global EVP Productmanagement @Wirecard Kilian is now responsible for the business unit merchant solutions at Deutsche Bank. This covers Deutsche Bank Global Issuing and Acceptance business and the business with Fintech, Platform & Technology clients.

Kilian works as an advisor for banks (Acquirer, Issuer, Retail), PSP’s, risk providers & merchants. As an early stage business angel (i.a. Cyberdirekt, , Lodgify, BauFi24, Peach Payments, Qentnis, Satoshipay, Stocard, embat, Yaxi, Ivy, Filchaim, Giesinger Bräu) he helps companies to get established in the market and grow. He also acts as a mentor & advisor for larger accelerators and business networks (Endeavor, xpreneurs, startupteens, world food programme) and supports VC as LP in their investments (creandum, Possible Ventures, CUSP, Motive Ventures, Backtrace, Planet A).