About
us

The LHoFT —
Luxembourg
House of Financial
Technology

Who we are

What we do

1 ECOSYSTEM

Actively engage with the
Luxembourg FinTech ecosystem
and expand your global reach
through strategic partnerships
and collaborative initiatives.

Drive innovation and creativity
by fostering new ideas and
dynamic alliances.

Contribute to building
the economy of the future
by empowering new businesses
to establish, scale, and thrive
within a supportive ecosystem.

2 INNOVATION

Identify critical business challenges,
inefficiencies, and growth
opportunities across industries,
delivering tailored tech-driven
solutions to advance transformation.

Unite domestic and international
stakeholders to create powerful
synergies and achieve tangible,
high-impact results.

Accelerate the digital transformation
of Luxembourg’s financial services,
positioning it as a global leader
in innovation and technology.

3 KNOWLEDGE

Cultivate financial innovation
expertise through comprehensive
educational programs that combine
local knowledge with insights from
industry pioneers. Bridge critical
skill gaps and accelerate FinTech
adoption across the ecosystem
through collaborative learning.

Enable informed decision-making
by connecting with transformative
FinTech solutions. Navigate emerging
technologies and harness their
potential through hands-on
demonstrations, expert analysis,
and practical insights.

Showcase Luxembourg’s initiatives
on a global stage to boost awareness,
forge strategic business connections,
and attract new growth opportunities.

WHY LUXEMBOURG?

LHoFT: Why Luxembourg?

Luxembourg is a leading Eurozone financial center and the world’s second-largest hub for investment funds, offering unparalleled access to global markets and an ideal base for financial and fintech enterprises.

Strategically located at the heart of Europe, Luxembourg offers seamless connectivity to major financial hubs like Paris, London, Zürich, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Brussels, making it a gateway to European and global markets.

Luxembourg’s agile and collaborative ecosystem brings together decision-makers from public and private sectors to drive meaningful progress, fostering innovation, investment, and growth.

With a highly skilled, multilingual workforce fluent in French, German, and English, Luxembourg provides a unique cultural and professional advantage for global enterprises.

At the LHoFT, we are committed to nurturing excellence within our community. Our mentors, experts in marketing, leadership, sales, technology, and fundraising, offer their invaluable insights and hands-on experience to empower fintech firms throughout Luxembourg. Meet some of the exceptional professionals dedicated to driving innovation and growth for our members.

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Our board members

LHoFT’s Board of Directors is made up of high-level executives and decision-makers from the financial services industry, the Luxembourg government and influential associations, ensuring strategic direction and balanced representation of key players.

LHoFT - Board member: Giles Roth, Chairman, Minister of Finance Luxembourg

Chairman

Gilles
ROTH

Minister of Finance Luxembourg

LHoFT - Board member: Philippe SEYLL, Vice Chairman, CEO Clearstream

Vice Chairman

Philippe
SEYLL

CEO
Clearstream

LHoFT - Board member: Frédéric BECKER, Luxembourg Minister of Economy

Frédéric
BECKER

Luxembourg Minister of Economy

LHoFT - Board member: Max Gindt, Ministry of State Luxembourg

Max
GINDT

Ministry of State

LHoFT - Board member: Tom Théobald, CEO Luxembourg for Finance

Tom
THÉOBALD

CEO, Luxembourg for Finance

LHoFT - Board member: Frédéric Surdon, CEO Société Générale Luxembourg

Frédéric
SURDON

CEO, Société Générale Luxembourg

Yves
NOSBUSCH

Head of Private Banking
Luxembourg, BGL BNP Paribas

LHoFT - Board member: Roger Krämer, Coordinateur Banque Digitale, BCEE

Roger
KRÄMER

VP Head of Innovation,
Spuerkeess

Marc
HOTTON

Innovation Coordination Officer,
Foyer Group

Gerard
HOFFMANN

CEO, Proximus NXT

LHoFT - Board member: Riccardo Lamanna, Country Head State Street Luxembourg

Riccardo
LAMANNA

Country Head, State Street

LHoFT - Board member: Guy HOFFMANN, CEO Banque Raiffeisen Luxembourg Chairman PROFIL and ABBL

Guy
HOFFMANN

Chairman, Raiffeisen, Chairman, ABBL, representing PROFIL

Pascal
MARTINO

Partner Advisory & Consulting Deloitte Luxembourg

LHoFT - Board member: François Génaux, Partner & Advisory Leader PwC, Luxembourg

François
GÉNAUX

Partner & Advisory Leader PwC Luxembourg

LHoFT - Board member: Anne-Pascale Malréchauffé, Managing Director Member of the Executive Board Clearstream, Banking

Anne-Pascale
MALRÉCHAUFFÉ

Managing Director, Clearstream

LHoFT - Board member: Gabriel de la Bourdonnaye, Director Post Luxembourg

Gabriel DE LA BOURDONNAVE

Director, Post Finance

Ravi
BEEGUN

Partner, KPMG

Our partners

Leadership partners

Associate Partners

Our team

Nasir
ZUBAIRI

CEO

Alex
PANICAN

Deputy CEO

Dilek
AYAYDIN-BATAL

Head of Administration

Jelena
BARIC

Head of Finance & Compliance

Annabelle
ALBERT

Head of Acceleration Programs

Antony
MARTINI

Head of Education & Talent

Luca
MANCUSO

Ecosystem Manager

Romain
IOVALONE

Head of Events

Maribel
PAEZ VILLALBA

Marketing & Communications Manager

Anna
SOBKÓW

Senior Program Manager

Symeon
PAPADOPOULOS

Business Analyst

Oriane
KAESMANN

Research Manager

Melina
GUILLI

Accounting and Legal Assistant

Mohanraj
SHANMUGAM

Associate Acceleration Programs

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