Dr. Gabriella Kindert is an experienced banking and investment professional with a strong track record across various asset classes and geographies.
Her career began in 1998 at MeesPierson Corporate and Investment Banking, where she built a solid foundation in finance. She has since held several senior roles, including leading European Leveraged Loans at Fortis Investments, serving as Global Head of Loans at BNP Paribas Asset Management, and heading Alternative Credit at NN Investment Partners. From 2019 to 2024, she contributed her expertise as a board member and advisor to several FinTech companies and alternative lenders, focusing on strategic advice, international expansion and scaling operations.
Since early 2024, Dr. Kindert became CEO of Snappi Bank, an innovative digital bank majority-owned by Piraeus Bank. The fully licensed digitial bank specializes in payments and lending services, including BNPL solutions, and is positioned to expand these services across Europe.
She holds an M.A. in History and Economics, an MBA in Accounting and Finance and a Ph.D. in Finance.
Discussion Framework: The next decade will redefine not only how banks operate, but also where growth, scale and competitive advantage in European financial services will come from. This Board- and CEO-level discussion will explore the strategic forces shaping banking toward 2036.
Strategic Theme: Where will the next decade of growth and competitive advantage in European banking come from and how can Southeast European institutions position themselves to lead rather than follow?
