Rutger van Faassen

Rutger van Faassen has extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Rutger most recently worked at Curinos as the Head of Market Strategy, where they focused on identifying new markets and collaborating with industry ecosystem partners to provide value to clients. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Product & Market Strategy for FBX at Informa Financial Intelligence, where they analyzed industry trends and engaged with customers to identify growth opportunities. Rutger also held the role of Vice President of Consumer Lending at Informa, leading a team in providing clients with insights on the lending landscape. Earlier in their career, Rutger worked at Gondola.io as an Advisory Board Member and at Nomis Solutions as the VP of Lending and a Senior Business Consultant, where they helped implement pricing optimization solutions for global banks. Rutger also held positions at Citigroup and ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, where they worked in project management and business development roles in the mortgage industry.

Rutger van Faassen has a Bachelor's degree in Hotel/Motel Administration/Management from Hotelschool The Hague. In 2022, they pursued further education in the field of Economics by completing a course on the Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets from Wharton Online. Additionally, they obtained certifications in areas such as innovation, strategic partnerships, and the impact of blockchains on business through institutions like LinkedIn and Wharton Online.