Anna Maj

With over two decades of rich experience in financial services and telecommunications at prestigious companies such as PwC, Citigroup, and T-Mobile, including top-level executive and board roles, Anna Maj stands at the forefront of the fintech and innovation sectors. As the Founder and CEO of Creative Link, she pioneers in bridging gaps within banking and payments through her consultancy. Additionally, her roles as a Senior Advisor at Truffle Capital and an Expert at the European Innovation Council underline her vast expertise and contribution to the field.

Anna's approach is both hands-on and strategic, with a special focus on developing innovative payment and banking solutions. Her career spans across Europe and the Middle East, where she has excelled in strategy, innovation, and product management. She is instrumental in forging productive partnerships between corporates and startups, particularly in digital transformation and open innovation.

A co-author of The PAYTECH Book and The AI Book, Anna also shares her knowledge as a keynote speaker at major industry events and as an experienced trainer for banks and payment companies. Her educational contributions include serving as a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship in London, where she educates on “Open Banking and Platforms in Finance” and “Conversational AI in Banking”. Furthermore, she is a Global Faculty Mentor at the Asian Institute of Digital Transformation.

Anna's expertise and influence have been widely recognised, earning her accolades such as being named one of the Top 10 FinTech Influencers in 2022, among the Top 10 FinTech Innovators in 2021, and one of the Top 10 Women in FinTech in 2020.