Bart Kuijpers

Bart Kuijpers is an accomplished financial services professional with extensive experience in investment management, risk management, and FinTech solutions. Currently serving as the Managing Director and Member of the Executive Board at Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC since April 2018, Bart is also the Owner of DC55 Holding B.V., an investment firm focusing on wealth management and innovative ventures. Previous roles include CEO and founder of IPP-SE, where Bart initiated an open-architecture fintech pension platform, and Managing Director positions at Credit Suisse, SGCIB, and The Royal Bank of Scotland, delivering tailored investment strategies and risk management solutions. Bart holds a Master of Science in Econometrics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and specialized in FinTech at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.