Jesper Nielsen

CEO at BEC

Jesper Nielsen is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BEC Financial Technologies, one of Denmark's largest technology providers for the financial sector.1 He assumed this role on October 1, 2020, succeeding Kurt Nørrisgaard, who had been with the company for 16 years.1

Background and Experience

Before joining BEC, Jesper Nielsen had a long career at Danske Bank, where he held several executive positions.1 His experience in the financial sector includes:

Initiating and chairing the board of P27, a company responsible for new payment infrastructure in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland
Serving as chairman of the board for MobilePay and e-Nettet1

Appointment and Vision

Nielsen was chosen to lead BEC through a period of strategic transformation. The company is moving towards:

A more open architecture
Broader cooperation with external partners
A more partner-driven business model1

His appointment was based on his in-depth insight into the financial sector, deep knowledge of IT partnerships, and experience from Denmark's largest bank.1

Recent Activities

Since joining BEC, Jesper Nielsen has been actively involved in various initiatives:

Focusing on user-friendly credit processes
Developing a shared Salesforce advisor universe across all BEC banks2
Presenting a simplified and more focused BEC Financial Technologies at industry conferences3

Jesper Nielsen's leadership at BEC Financial Technologies aims to continue the company's progress and future-proof it in the evolving landscape of financial technology.1