Bio
Diederick van Thiel is an experienced board member, data-tech investor, and writer who is recognized as one of Europe's fintech pioneers. All of his fintech companies were listed in the European Fintech Fifty, and he was awarded London Fintech CEO of the Year in 2018. Diederick is the founder and CEO of AdviceRobo and E-cology Innovations, and serves as a non-executive director at the neo-bank Ikano (IKEA) and Channel Capital. He previously served on the boards of ING and KPN Mobile.
Career History
Diederick is driven by a sense of purpose in his work. One of his main purposes is to support financial inclusion through AdviceRobo's alternative credit decision-making platform. He also serves as the Chairman of the sustainability committee at Ikano Bank, with a focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Additionally, he is passionate about leveraging data technologies to improve the net-zero performance of smart buildings.
In his academic pursuits, Diederick's PhD work focuses on understanding the impact of advanced technologies on the evolution of (neo) banking. His research interests extend beyond his PhD work and lie at the intersection of behavioral science, neuroscience, and digital sciences.