Jan Philippaerts
About Jan Philippaerts
Jan Philippaerts is the Vice President of Operations Strategy and Execution at Currencycloud, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in operations and compliance, having worked in various roles at Groupon, Lebara, and Urban Jungle Insurance.
Current Role at Currencycloud
Jan Philippaerts serves as the Vice President of Operations Strategy and Execution at Currencycloud. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's operational strategies and execution in London, England. His role involves overseeing various operational processes to enhance efficiency and drive growth within the organization.
Previous Experience at Groupon
Jan Philippaerts has extensive experience at Groupon, where he held multiple roles. He started as a Business Development Intern in 2010 for two months. He later became a Payment Operations Manager for Northern Europe from 2012 to 2013, then transitioned to Payment Operations Manager for EMEA from 2013 to 2014, and continued as Payment Operations Manager for EMEA - APAC from 2014 to 2015. His tenure at Groupon spanned several years, providing him with a solid foundation in payment operations.
Leadership Roles at Lebara
At Lebara, Jan Philippaerts held significant leadership positions. He served as the Head of Operations for Lebara Money from 2016 to 2017. Prior to this, he worked as the Finance Operations Manager for Lebara Digital from 2015 to 2016. His roles involved managing operational functions and financial processes within the company.
Educational Background
Jan Philippaerts has a diverse educational background. He earned a Master of Laws (LLM) in Law and Economics from the University of Hamburg in 2010. Additionally, he completed a Master's degree in Commercial Engineering at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven from 2007 to 2009. He also studied Law and Economics at the University of Bologna, obtaining a Master's degree in 2009. Furthermore, he participated in a Semester Abroad program at Université Paris Dauphine from 2008 to 2009.
Career Progression and Other Roles
Throughout his career, Jan Philippaerts has held various roles that contributed to his expertise in operations and compliance. He worked as the Operations Director at Urban Jungle Insurance from 2017 to 2018 and as the Head of Compliance Operations at Currencycloud from 2018 to 2019. He then advanced to the position of VP Compliance Operations at Currencycloud from 2019 to 2022, before assuming his current role.