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Qonto, a Paris-based financial management platform for SMEs and the self-employed, has appointed Malte Dous as Managing Director for Central Europe.
In this role, he will oversee the company’s operations in Germany and lead expansion efforts in neighbouring markets such as Austria, where Qonto launched in October 2024.
Germany represents Qonto’s largest potential market in Europe, with around three million SMEs and self-employed professionals.
From the company’s Berlin office, Dous will be responsible for Qonto’s strategic direction and business development in the region.
He will also focus on product enhancements and local partnerships aimed at meeting the specific needs of German businesses.
Dous holds a doctorate from the University of St Gallen and began his career at the Boston Consulting Group.
Over the past twelve years, he has held senior roles in platform-based e-commerce businesses including Zalando, Wayfair, and DocMorris, managing areas such as category management, trade marketing, and marketplace partnerships.
Commenting on his appointment, Dous said:
Malte Dous
He joins Qonto’s global leadership team, which currently serves more than 600,000 customers across Europe and employs approximately 1,600 staff.
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In this role, he will oversee the company’s operations in Germany and lead expansion efforts in neighbouring markets such as Austria, where Qonto launched in October 2024.
Germany represents Qonto’s largest potential market in Europe, with around three million SMEs and self-employed professionals.
From the company’s Berlin office, Dous will be responsible for Qonto’s strategic direction and business development in the region.
He will also focus on product enhancements and local partnerships aimed at meeting the specific needs of German businesses.
Dous holds a doctorate from the University of St Gallen and began his career at the Boston Consulting Group.
Over the past twelve years, he has held senior roles in platform-based e-commerce businesses including Zalando, Wayfair, and DocMorris, managing areas such as category management, trade marketing, and marketplace partnerships.
Commenting on his appointment, Dous said:
Malte Dous
He joins Qonto’s global leadership team, which currently serves more than 600,000 customers across Europe and employs approximately 1,600 staff.
Featured image credit: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by vykhopentaras via Freepik
The post Qonto Names Malte Dous Managing Director for Central Europe appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.