#8 - David Frei - Head of DACH at Swan - The European fintech's success formula

Join Andrea in episode 2 of season 2 for an insightful conversation with David Frei, Head of DACH & Eastern Europe at Swan. David joined the European fintech early 2022 as their first employee outside of France and is running the Berlin office. Swan’s Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform is the easiest way for companies to embed banking features. Via its simple APIs, European companies can integrate banking services (accounts, cards and payments) quickly and easily into their own product. Founded in 2019, Swan processes around 300 million euros of transactions per month, for 100+ companies across ten European countries. Swan has over 150 employees and is led by fintech experts and experienced entrepreneurs Nicolas Benady, Nicolas Saison and Mathieu Breton. The company was founded with the startup studio, eFounders, and has received growth capital from leading VC investors such as Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, and Bpifrance, with a recent Series B of € 37m. Discover how Swan's tailored sales strategies, pivotal partnerships, and cultural adaptations helped them succeed in the competitive German fintech ecosystem, all while maintaining a strong European spirit. David on Linkedin Swan on Linkedin Andrea on Linkedin Wyngs on LinkedinHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.