Anna Maj is a leading FinTech expert who has spent 20 years honing her expertise in order to help payment and banking clients with their respective financial products and solutions. Innovative in her approach, she leverages her time working with some of the greats – namely Citigroup, T-Mobile, mBank, and PwC – to devise strategies that are both workable and effective. CEO & Founder of CreatLink, Expert of the European Innovation Council, and distinguished co-author of “The PayTech Book” and “The AI Book”, Anna is a trusted presence in the FinTech world.
Originally beginning her journey as a Relationship Manager and Senior Sales Officer for Citibank, Anna soon found herself progressing in the industry. Having spent her tenure experiencing the realms of sales, internet product management, and e-business, she was in the perfect position to broaden her scope. So, she transitioned to T-Mobile and became its Head of Transaction Products, leading the production of mobile banking apps with the likes of Raiffeisen Bank, Inteligo, mBank, and more. At this point, Anna had already made her mark, but she was determined to keep up the momentum and secure her place as an industry icon.
This would eventually happen in 2019, when Anna was presented with the title of Top 25 Women Leaders in Financial Technology, and again with Top 10 Women in FinTech in 2020. Honoured by FinTech Magazine, this dynamic award duo would lead to Anna turning more heads than ever before. Now, regardless of whether she’s working with major banks or FinTech startups, she delivers advice and guidance that’s backed by her abundant accolades. From becoming a Senior Advisor at Truffle Capital, to being onboarded as a member of the Global Startup Committee at the World Business Angels Investment Forum and taking on a Senior Lecturer role at the Centre for Finance, Technology & Entrepreneurship, Anna offers intriguing insights into open banking, payments, and AI projects.
In short, Anna Maj is a highly accomplished FinTech expert whose vivid understanding of the field makes her a fascinating woman to listen to. When discussing FinTech, Anna brings a level of confidence and clarity to her talks, granting her the power to captivate audiences time and time again. To discover more about the intricate world of digital finance, hire Anna via Champion Speakers today!
Books
The PayTech Book
The AI Book
How to hire Anna Maj
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Anna Maj's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Being a Women in Tech
- Using Digital Disruption for Good
- How to Grow with the Help of Technology
- 2024 – Appointed President & CEO of Bridge.
- 2024 – Became Mentor for Digital Security & Trust at the EIC Scaling Club.
- 2022 – Joined ShareGroop as a Board Member.
- 2021 – Selected as Global Faculty Mentor for Open Innovation at the Asian Institute of Digital Transformation.
- 2021 – Served as FinTech Advisor at Arab Financial Services.
- 2020 – Appointed Senior Advisor at Truffle Capital.
- 2020 – Recognised among the Top 10 Women in FinTech.
- 2020 – Co-authored "The PAYTECH Book" and "The AI Book".
- 2019 – Named among the Top 25 Women Leaders in Financial Technology.
- 2019 – Featured in the Women in FinTech Powerlist and Top 100 Women in FinTech.
- 2018 – Joined the European Innovation Council (EIC) as an Expert.
- 2017 – Led PwC’s FinTech agenda as FinTech Leader & Mentor.
- 2016 – As CEO of PayTel, led restructuring and achieved 30% net sales growth.
- 2007 – Founded CreatLink.
- 2000 – Introduced one of the first online payment gateways in CEMEA at Citibank.
