Michaela Fleischer
About Michaela Fleischer
Michaela Fleischer serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Finoa, a position she has held since 2022. She has extensive experience in banking and operations, having previously worked in various roles at Deutsche Bank, N26 Group, Holvi, and Revolut.
Current Role at Finoa
Michaela Fleischer serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Finoa, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees the company's operational strategies and ensures efficient processes are in place to support business objectives. Her leadership contributes to Finoa's focus on providing innovative financial services.
Previous Experience at Holvi
Prior to her current role, Michaela worked at Holvi as Vice President of Banking Operations from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure, she was responsible for managing banking operations and enhancing service delivery. She also served as Vice President of Core Banking and Technology at Holvi for 8 months in 2021.
Career at Deutsche Bank
Michaela has extensive experience at Deutsche Bank, where she held multiple positions. She worked as Vice President and IT Project Manager from 2014 to 2015, and later as Vice President in the 3 Lines of Defence division for 6 months in 2015. Additionally, she served as Digital Innovation & Think Tank Business Product Owner in 2016 and as Application Owner in Group Technology from 2010 to 2013.
Educational Background
Michaela Fleischer studied at the University of Mannheim, where she earned a Diplom in Wirtschaftsinformatik (Business Information Systems) from 2001 to 2008. She also completed a Cybersecurity Bootcamp at Ironhack in 2021. Earlier in her education, she studied Computer Networks, Project Management, and Artificial Intelligence at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport from 2004 to 2005.
Experience in the Fintech Sector
Michaela has significant experience in the fintech sector, having worked at N26 Group as Vice President of Operations and Outsourcing Management from 2017 to 2018, and as Head of Digital Operations from 2018 to 2020. She also held a position as Director - Head of Finance Operations (Interim) at Revolut for 3 months in 2020.