Award-Winning Fintech and Digital Disruption Thought Leader
Kristofer is a highly regarded technology founder and thought leader in innovation and digital disruption. In 2019, he was named Start-Up Executive of the Year at the CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards for his work with Zepto (formerly Split Payments), which he led from launch to become a market leader in real-time payments and direct debit solutions leveraging open banking.
Kristofer is currently Managing Director of The Eden Consultancy, an investment and advisory firm supporting global companies in emerging technology trends, particularly within payments and financial services. Through Eden, Kristofer presents on the future of technology worldwide and advises corporates and charitable organisations on fundraising and the social impact of technology.
Previously, Kristofer was Australian CEO and Director of Payments Strategy at EonX Technologies Inc. (CSE:EONX), the publicly listed fintech growth company focussed on developing the next generation of eWallet, Payments and Loyalty solutions. He also served as General Manager ANZ at Mambu, the $5 billion-valued core banking platform provider.
Earlier in his career, Kristofer launched two of Asia Pacific's most successful peer-to-peer crowdfunding platforms, GoFundraise in Australia and SimplyGiving.com, Asia's largest online giving community operating in 20 countries including Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Having raised over US$100 million for non-profits worldwide, he was the 2014 Regional Winner for Community Impact in Southeast Asia at Talent Unleashed, an international award judged by Sir Richard Branson and Steve Wosniak, Co-Founder of Apple.
Kristofer can also be seen serving on the board of Feros Care, an aged care and disability services provider dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier and better-connected lives.