Analysis

January 31, 2023

Europe’s biggest fintech exec departures in the last year

Adding to the state of flux in European fintech over the last year, the region’s biggest companies had some significant execs jump ship


Amy O'Brien

8 min read

Koen Köppen, Mollie's new CEO

Fintech has been one of the hardest-hit tech sectors when it comes to mass layoffs in the last nine months. 

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Adrienne Gormley, former chief people officer of N26
Adrienne Gormley
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Koen Köppen, ex-Klarna and Mollie's new CEO
Koen Köppen, ex-Klarna and Mollie's new CEO
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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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