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Stefan Klestil
General Partner
Speedinvest
View LinkedIn profileStefan has more than 25 years of experience in the international payments and banking technology space as Advisor, Operator and Investor. He is an early investor and advisor to founders of N26, Tide, Bitpanda, Moove, Wayflyer, Wefox, Abhi, Primer, Fairmoney amongst others. Also, Stefan has successfully exited payworks (to Visa), iyzico (to payU/Naspers) and Holvi (to BBVA). His main focus and interest currently are scale ups in Africa, MENA and other Growth Markets.
Previously, he was President of Central and Southern Europe at First Data, Partner at Roland Berger, and Principal at A.T. Kearney, based in New York and Vienna. He holds Master’s degrees from Columbia University and Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.
Speaking At
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3:15–4:00pmTue 27 OctSummit StageKavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1Open
Next-Gen Transactions
Stick or Twist: Big Bets in 2027
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Prajit NanuFounder & Chief Executive OfficerNium
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Salim DhananiChief Executive OfficerPave Bank
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Shota LomtadzePartnerBR Capital
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Stefan KlestilGeneral PartnerSpeedinvest
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Pat PatelChief Executive Officer, MEA, USA, LATAM & ForumsGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)Moderator
About this session
Heading into 2027, financial institutions face a real choice: batten down the hatches, or make big bets on growth. Turbulent conditions are pushing some toward caution, and others toward expansion into new markets, new licences, new asset classes.
Banking and fintech leaders debate where they're placing their bets for the year ahead - portfolio strategy, moves into DeFi, the profitability case for growing the core banking business - and make the case for why growth, not caution, is the right call in a turbulent market. -
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2:30–2:55pmWed 28 OctSummit StageKavkasioni Ballroom, Level 1Open
Roadmap for AI and Quantum
The Investors' Guide to AI in 2027
About this session
AI is reshaping where investors see value — and where they don't. What separates the companies attracting capital from those riding the hype? A grounded look at how investors are assessing AI businesses in 2027, from defensibility and economics to the sectors and business models most likely to endure.
