Jurgen van Gael

Jurgen Van Gael is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in engineering and data science. Currently serving as CTO & Board Member for Stripe Payments UK Ltd since August 2020, Jurgen has played a pivotal role in establishing the London engineering office and leading the EMEA Money Movement team, launching innovative payment products. Prior to Stripe, Jurgen held positions at Facebook as an Engineering Manager, where teams focused on software engineering and machine learning, and at Google as a Software Engineer, contributing significantly to automated bidding strategies. Jurgen’s career also includes leadership roles at Rangespan Ltd, Microsoft, and internships in research and development. Jurgen holds a PhD in Machine Learning from the University of Cambridge and advanced degrees in Computer Science and Informatics.