Nathalie Oestmann

Nathalie Oestmann is a seasoned C-Suite Executive with extensive experience spanning over 10 years in the Fintech and Web3 sectors. She excels in driving growth and operational efficiency in companies, prioritizing professionalism and structured scaling.

Passionate about the dynamics of the startup landscape, Nathalie thrives in diverse and inclusive environments. Her core competencies encompass operational and organizational effectiveness, marketing strategies, forging strategic alliances and partnerships, mobile and digital payment solutions, and fostering product innovation.

Nathalie holds key board positions, notably as the Vice-Chair of the Advisory Board at The Payments Association, offering invaluable insights on regulatory and policy facets within the payments industry. Additionally, she serves as a Non-Executive Director (NED) for Wealthify, a subsidiary of the Aviva Group.

Educationally, Nathalie pursued a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University, complemented by a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Mechanical Engineering from Binghamton University. She further enriched her skill set with a Certificate in the Role of a Non-Executive Director (NED) from the Institute of Directors (IoD).

Nathalie's professional journey includes roles like Business Owner at NV Ltd, NED Board Member at Wealthify, Vice-Chair of the Advisory Board at The Payments Association, Chief Operating Officer at Outlier Ventures, Advisory Board Member at The Payments Association, Chief Operating Officer at Curve, Non-Executive Director at Pay.UK, SVP of Global Innovation Strategy, Marketing, Partnerships and M&A - Financial Institutions at IDEMIA, Head of Samsung Pay Europe at Samsung Electronics, VP of Commercial Payments at American Express, Director of Global Strategic Partnerships at American Express, Marketing Director - Working Capital Solutions (B2B) Europe at American Express, Corporate Sales Strategy at American Express, Business Development at Interactive Travel Group at American Express, Senior Manager of Online Strategy at American Express, Client Partner at Organic, and Senior Consultant at Deloitte.