Pieter Franken

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Co-founder and CEO @ GFTN Japan
Tokyo, JP
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Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Japan
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About Pieter Franken

Pieter Franken is a passionate global Fintech Pioneer and a Deep Tech Innovator with many industry firsts under his belt. Career spanning well over 30+ years in the Financial Industry, specializing in technology leadership, FinTech, Financial Inclusion, ClimateTech, AI, Cyber Security, digital innovation, and large-scale digital transformations. C-level and executive positions with industry leaders such as Citigroup, Shinsei Bank, Aplus, Monex Group, Union Digital Bank and ModuleQ, and senior advisory/board positions including Elevandi (SFF), RegGenome Ltd., EmeradaCo, SembCorp and SAFECAST.ORG, a global NPO critically acclaimed for citizen sourced, open environmental data. Pieter is a member of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) International Technology Advisory Panel (ITAP) and a Founding Member of the ASEAN Innovation Network (AFIN, now Synfindo), a nonprofit company founded by MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore), IFC/World Bank and ABA (ASEAN Banking Association) to accelerate digital transformation across Asia and other developing regions to foster Financial Inclusion and bridging the gaps between FinTechs and Financial Institutions and operator of the APIX Platform. In 2023, Pieter co-founded the Japan Fintech Festival, now part of Elevandi Japan, in 2022 in collaboration with Japan Financial Supervisory Agency. Pieter holds a MSc in Computer Science from Delft University and currently is a Guest Professor and Senior Researcher at Keio University, an Adjunct Fellow with Griffith University Asia Institute (GAI) and MIT Media Lab alumni. He contributes to research in FinTech in Asia, Financial Inclusion, Citizen Science, IoT and Digital Assets. Areas of expertise include: Digital Transformation, FinTech, RegTech, Financial Inclusion, SME Finance, API Economy, Digital Platforms, IT in Japan, FinTech in Japan, Green Finance, GreenTech, IoT, Citizen Science, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Open Source, Agile, Lean Start-up, SEI-CMM, Application Development, Datacenter Operations, Bi-modal, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chatbots, Digital/Crypto Currencies, Cyber Security, CSA, ISO27001, Zero Trust security, IT Governance, Consumer Banking, Online Banking, Neo Banking, Securities, Financial Operations, Payment Networks, KYC & AML, Environmental Measurement, Radiation, Fukushima Daiichi Disaster, Air Quality, ESGIn his limited free-time, he is an avid photographer, aspiring recording engineer, hardware hacker, music lover, cyclist and scuba diver.

Pieter Franken's Current Company Details
GFTN Japan

Gftn Japan

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Co-founder and CEO
Tokyo, JP
Pieter Franken Work Experience Details
  • Gftn Japan
    Co-Founder And Ceo
    Gftn Japan
    Tokyo, Jp
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  • Sembcorp Industries Ltd
    Senior Advisor
    Sembcorp Industries Ltd Dec 2023 - Present
    Singapore, Sg
    Member of Sambcorp's International Technology Panel (ITP)
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  • Elevandi Japan
    Co-Founder And Representative Director
    Elevandi Japan Aug 2023 - Present
    Otemachi, Tokyo, Jp
    Elevandi Japan is a not for profit organization building the Fintech ecosystem in Japan and engaging numerous stakeholders from Japan in the global community though global conferences such as the Japan Fintech Festival, joint research, industry collaboration, educational programs and capacity building.
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  • Japan Fintech Festival
    Co-Founder
    Japan Fintech Festival Mar 2023 - Present
    JFF23 symbolizes the sunrise in the post pandemic FinTech world: rise from the pandemic and economic downturn, rise into a new, digital society, rise in the east, and the rise of breakthrough technologies!In close partnership and collaboration with JFSA, BoJ, Elevandi (Singapore Fintech Festival), Finolab and Fintech Association of Japan (FAJ), #JFF23 promises to bring engaged and curated discussions across the FinTech universum bringing leadership from Japan, Asia and the world together, with an emphasis on technology and thought leadership. The conference will be held in English with 43 speakers from 15 countries, appealing to global leadership in the Fintech industry in Japan and abroad, while aspiring Inclusivity and Diversity by Gender, Geography and Generation (3G)
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  • Griffith Asia Institute
    Adjunct Fellow
    Griffith Asia Institute Mar 2023 - Present
    Nathan, Queensland, Au
    Griffith Asia Institute is an internationally-recognised research centre in the Griffith Business School. GAI reflects Griffith University’s longstanding commitment to the study of and engagement with nations of Asia and the near Pacific.
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  • Simbas
    Co-Founder And Managing Director
    Simbas Jan 2023 - Present
    SIMBAS builds the digital fabric for small, brick financial institutions to accelerate financial inclusion in rising economies by providing a full stack digital banking and finance solutions based on FinTech solutions and supported by API’s and cloud computing. SIMBAS allows for rapid path to a digital platform to not only digitize existing operations but more importantly leverage the “last meter” in banking to provide much needed products and services to underserved communities.
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  • Safecast
    Representative Director And Co-Founder
    Safecast Mar 2011 - Present
    Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, Jp
    Non-profit, global organization to measure the environment, including radiation and air quality. Arguably the most successful Citizen Science Project ever."Safecast has revolutionized Citizen-Science" - Popular Mechanics"Citizen Science Comes of Age" - Nature.com
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  • Elevandi
    Member Of The Board
    Elevandi Oct 2021 - Present
    Singapore , Singapore, Sg
    Elevandi is a new Company Limited by Guarantee (GLC) created by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to manage the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) and it's growing global ecosystem.
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  • Reggenome
    Senior Advisor
    Reggenome Dec 2022 - Present
    Cambridge, Gb
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  • Monetary Authority Of Singapore (Mas)
    Advisor, International Technology Advisory Panel
    Monetary Authority Of Singapore (Mas) Aug 2016 - Present
    Singapore, Sg
    Advisor on Technology and Innovation to bolster Singapore's leadership role as FinTech hub and Financial Center.
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  • American Chamber Of Commerce In Japan
    Vice Chairman, Alternative Investment Committee
    American Chamber Of Commerce In Japan May 2018 - Present
    Tokyo, Jp
    Spearheading events and advocacy at the Alternate Investment Committee at the ACCJ with focus on emerging technology, crypto and blockchain, FinTech, Financial Inclusion, Impact Investing, Green Finance, Share holder Engagement and ESG. https://www.accj.or.jp/alternative-investment-committee
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  • Moduleq
    Chief Information Security Officer
    Moduleq Jan 2019 - Present
    Cupertino, California, Us
    The AI Assistant for Your Work LifeModuleQ is like a brilliant research assistant that connects the dots in your work data. We tap into the largest databases, the latest news, and even your company’s internal content. With our People-Facing AI insights, everybody works smarter and faster. http://moduleq.com
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  • Moduleq
    Distinguished Engineer
    Moduleq Jun 2011 - Present
    Cupertino, California, Us
    The AI Assistant for Your Work LifeModuleQ is like a brilliant research assistant that connects the dots in your work data. We tap into the largest databases, the latest news, and even your company’s internal content. With our People-Facing AI insights, everybody works smarter and faster. http://www.moduleq.ai
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  • Emerada Co.,Ltd
    Advisor
    Emerada Co.,Ltd Apr 2021 - Present
    Minato-Ku, Tokyo-To, Jp
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  • Emerada Co.,Ltd
    Board Member
    Emerada Co.,Ltd Sep 2018 - Mar 2021
    Minato-Ku, Tokyo-To, Jp
    Changing Financial Systems中小企業向け資金調達プラットフォームとして2016年に創業したFinTechスタートアップ企業です。株式投資型クラウドファンディング 「エメラダ・エクイティ」法人向けオンライン融資「エメラダ・バンク」金融機関向けキャッシュフローデータ提供「エメラダ・マーケットプレイス」を運営https://emerada-bank.comhttps://emeradaco.com
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  • Onden Ventures
    Founder And Ceo
    Onden Ventures Jul 2018 - Present
    Strategic Advisory Services, Board memberships and Speaker engagements
  • Keio University
    Guest Professor, Keio Block Chain Lab
    Keio University Feb 2018 - Present
    Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Jp
    Research on mobile sensor networks, IoT, Blockchain and open internet use for Financial Services. Part-time.
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  • Keio University
    Senior Researcher, Murai Lab, Keio Research Institute At Sfc
    Keio University Jan 2008 - Present
    Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Jp
    Research on mobile sensor networks, IoT, Blockchain and open internet use for Financial Services
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  • Uniondigital Bank
    Advisor To Ceo And Executive Director Of The Board
    Uniondigital Bank Sep 2021 - Dec 2022
    Pasig City, Metro Manila, Ph
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  • Uniondigital Bank
    Chief Transformation, Technology & Operations Officer
    Uniondigital Bank Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
    Pasig City, Metro Manila, Ph
    UnionDigital Bank is a digital bank that aims to empower the country’s digital economy. It enables Filipino communities, businesses, problem solvers, and regulators to leverage on Fintech, Blockchain, and Open Finance technologies, to move towards one goal of achieving inclusive prosperity. UnionDigital Bank will embrace innovation like a FinTech, but offer all the powers, experience, and track record of a fully regulated universal bank, being wholly owned by UnionBank of the Philippines (UnionBank). Armed with a world-class team, the backing and pedigree of a universal bank, deep fintech experience, and a passion & purpose to Tech Up the Philippines, UnionDigital is primed to lead the way into the future of finance and be the trusted bridge between innovation and regulation, making digital banking and virtual assets accessible to all Filipinos.
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  • Afin / Apix: Asean Financial Innovation Network
    Director
    Afin / Apix: Asean Financial Innovation Network Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
    Singapore, Sg
    The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) has been setup with the mission to facilitate innovation and cooperation between financial institutions (FIs) and FinTechs, in effort to digitally transform the banking and financial sectors across the ASEAN region to ultimately drive financial inclusion. It brings together financial industry participants to Discover, Design and Deploy innovative digital solutions within a collaborative ecosystem. https://apixplatform.com/
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  • Afin / Apix: Asean Financial Innovation Network
    External Advisor
    Afin / Apix: Asean Financial Innovation Network Nov 2017 - Dec 2018
    Singapore, Sg
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  • Monex Group, Inc.
    Senior Advisor
    Monex Group, Inc. Mar 2017 - Dec 2022
    Jp
    Senior Advisor on strategic FInTech for one the leading financial power houses in Japan, Monex Group.
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  • Monex Group, Inc.
    Executive Director
    Monex Group, Inc. Feb 2012 - Feb 2017
    Jp
    Focussing on the Future of Financial Services, Group IT Strategy, Fintech, and Blockchain
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  • Monex Group, Inc.
    Chief Technology Officer
    Monex Group, Inc. Dec 2011 - Feb 2017
    Jp
    Responsible for Monex Securities IT strategy and execution.
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  • Mit Media Lab
    Research Affiliate, Digital Currency Initiative (Dci)
    Mit Media Lab Oct 2018 - May 2021
    Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us
    Our purpose is to create a future in which moving value across the Internet is as intuitive and efficient as moving informationAs with the Internet, blockchain technology has the potential to affect all aspects of business, from supply chains, to financial transactions, to audit trails. We can imagine a tipping point at which growing numbers of customers start to demand the autonomy, openness and new value-generating potential of digital currencies and blockchains. But there is still a great deal of fundamental research and development needed if this technology is to deliver on these promises. And in that endeavor, academia has a vital role to play. Venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and a new breed of “crypto investors” have collectively invested billions in blockchain-based startups and so-called “ICOs,” at the same time that Wall Street banks, marquee technology companies and even government and international agencies have rushed to establish blockchain research labs. Yet leading experts in cryptography and economics are only now starting to weigh in on questions around the security of this technology and its broader impact on the economy. That’s why the MIT Media Lab launched the MIT Digital Currency Initiative. The goal of the DCI is to bring together the brightest minds at MIT and elsewhere to conduct the research necessary to support the development of digital currency and blockchain technology. Together with collaborators at other universities and research institutions, we are working with interdisciplinary groups of faculty, students, and research scientists to author research papers, run pilot use cases of the technology, and develop relevant open-source software.https://dci.mit.edu
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  • Mit Media Lab
    Research Affiliate, Center For Civic Media
    Mit Media Lab Jan 2014 - Dec 2019
    Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us
    Research on Sustainable Citizen Science, Sensor Networks, IoT and Blockchain
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  • Shinsei Bank
    Deputy Cio/Cto - General Manager - It Division
    Shinsei Bank Apr 2000 - Mar 2011
    Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, Jp
    Head of Technology (Deputy CIO/CTO) for corporate, investment and retail divisions. Epic digital transformation and build-up from scratch of a fully digital Retail Bank, first of its kind in Japan.
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  • Shinsei Bank
    General Manager - Retail Systems Division
    Shinsei Bank Jul 2001 - Feb 2007
    Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, Jp
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  • Shinsei Bank
    Head Of Operations - General Manager - Retail Service Division
    Shinsei Bank Apr 2004 - Jun 2006
    Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, Jp
    Head of Bank Operations covering transfers, branch operations, foreign exchange, call center, mortgage lending, etc.
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  • Aplus Co. Ltd.
    Cio
    Aplus Co. Ltd. Apr 2006 - Jun 2010
    Jp
    Chief Information Officer at one of Japan's leading consumer finance companies, specialising in Collections, Loan Guarantee, Payments, Credit Cards, Merchant Lending, Car loans and personal loans. Digital transformation and process re-engineering across all business lines.
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  • Citigroup / Citibank
    Vice President - Technology Division
    Citigroup / Citibank 1992 - 2000
    New York, New York, Us
    Head of Consumer Banking Technology covering application development and data center operations. Pioneering many firsts in Japan and Asia: first 24x7 ATM services, first Internet Banking, first Mobile Banking, largest financial 24x7 call center, first ATM tie-up with Japan Post, first regionalization of IT, etc.
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  • Hitachi, Central Research Laboratory
    Invited Researcher
    Hitachi, Central Research Laboratory 1990 - 1992
    Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Jp
    Research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) (knowledge graphs, marker passing, neural networks) and massive parallel computing as part of Japan's 5th Generation Computing project.
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  • Panasonic
    Researcher, R&D Center
    Panasonic Apr 1989 - Nov 1989
    Kadoma-Shi, Osaka, Jp
    Research & Development of Parallel Realtime 3D Graphic processing (Matsushita Electric Co., currently Panasonic)
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Pieter Franken Skills

Strategy Business Analysis Start Ups It Management Business Development Management Consulting Program Management Product Management Cloud Computing Risk Management Entrepreneurship Mobile Devices Information Technology Project Planning Outsourcing Strategic Partnerships Vendor Management Crm Venture Capital Software Development Mobile Applications International Business Product Development Open Source Software Financial Services Operations Management Radiation Detectors Innovation Corporate Finance Audio Engineering Business Process Re Engineering Due Diligence Radiation Monitoring Fintech Blockchain Citizen Science Digital Transformation Social Media Information Security Artificial Intelligence Photography Consumer Banking And Finance Securities Electronics Corporate Banking Kanban Iot Lean Startup Bi Modal

Pieter Franken Education Details

  • Harvard Kennedy School
    Harvard Kennedy School
    Course In Exponential Fundraising (Cef)
  • Delft University Of Technology
    Delft University Of Technology
    Software Engineering
  • Spieringshoek
    Spieringshoek
    Grammer School

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