Management team
Paul-Maria Huelsmann
Paul Huelsmann was recognized as one of the ten most innovative finance and insurance experts in Germany in 2020 by leading business magazine Business Punk and is Regional Chair of the blockchain and real estate foundation Fibree. He studied management with a focus on finance at the University of Warwick (UK), was assistant to the Global Chief Controlling Officer of a large multinational corporation and co-head of an international incubator. He is also an accredited financial investment broker, has collected art for many years and learned the basics of art investment at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London.
Michael Ost
Michael Ost is CEO Europe on the Management Board of Finexity AG and has overall responsibility for the European business. In this role, he manages the strategic direction and day-to-day operations. In addition, he promotes the further development of the business model, develops innovative marketing and sales strategies and expands strategic partnerships. Before joining FINEXITY, Michael Ost held various management positions at Deutsche Bank Group for over 32 years. He was Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of BHW Bausparkasse AG and previously headed Deutsche Bank AG's private client business at its Frankfurt headquarters.
Tim Janssen
Tim Janssen has been a member of the Finexity AG Executive Board for many years and is responsible for the FINEXITY Group's IT as CTO Global. He is an expert in the areas of DLT, tokenization, trading, settlement and payment solutions. As a qualified software engineer, he manages the IT of the FINEXITY Group. He leads blockchain development and uses his expertise to implement smart contracts and all associated backend services such as the FINEXITY trading platform. Tim Janssen is not only interested in technological advances, as he also enjoys exploring new things in his free time as a travel enthusiast and adventurous person.
Zhengyu Sindra Hu
Sindra Hu is part of the Executive Board of Finexity AG and CFO. In this role, she is responsible for Finexity's finances and, as a proven M&A expert, for the strategic growth of Finexity. Sindra Hu has 20 years of experience in investment banking and private equity and, before joining Finexity, worked at Bankhaus Sal Oppenheim, in the investment team of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG and as an investment partner at Triton Partners, among others. Most recently, she led the businesses at ACA Capital Advisors as a Director.
David Keller-May
David Keller-May is Managing Director of Finexity Invest GmbH and Finexity Services GmbH and is responsible for day-to-day operations in Europe. He also oversees strategic projects and partnerships and is responsible for optimizing operational business processes. Before joining FINEXITY, David Keller-May worked for several years in strategy consulting, where he managed a large number of projects for national and international clients in the financial services, payment and private equity sectors. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich.