Christian Wolf
About Christian Wolf
Christian Wolf serves as the Head of Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystems at Raiffeisen Bank International AG, where he has worked since 2017. He has a strong educational background, including studies at Stanford, Harvard, and INSEAD, and has developed RBI's Elevator Lab, the largest fintech partnership program in Central and Eastern Europe.
Work at Raiffeisen Bank International
Christian Wolf serves as the Head of Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystems at Raiffeisen Bank International AG, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he has developed and manages RBI's Elevator Lab, which is recognized as Central and Eastern Europe's largest award-winning fintech partnership program. His work focuses on positioning RBI as a valuable ecosystem partner through direct cooperation, Open APIs, and the use of ecosystem-based technologies such as Blockchain. He emphasizes cross-industry co-innovation initiatives, aiming for advancements in business model and market innovation.
Education and Expertise
Christian Wolf has an extensive educational background. He obtained a Master's degree in International Business Administration from the University of Vienna, studying from 1996 to 2001. He furthered his studies in International Economics at Copenhagen Business School from 1999 to 2000. He completed various executive education programs, including Disruptive Strategy at Harvard Business School in 2018 and Digital Business Strategy at MIT Sloan School of Management from 2018 to 2019. He also achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Paneurópska vysoká škola and studied Blockchain and Cryptocurrency at Stanford University School of Engineering in 2020.
Background
Before his current role at Raiffeisen Bank International, Christian Wolf held several positions that contributed to his expertise in strategic partnerships and ecosystems. He worked as a Senior Consultant at COMIT from 2003 to 2005 and served as Director of Group Sales Management and Service Models at RBI from 2010 to 2015. Additionally, he was a Lecturer in International Export Management at IMC Fachhochschule Krems from 2007 to 2016. His early career included an internship at BDO Seidman Alliance in 1999 and a position as a Content Producer at Atchik-Realtime from 1999 to 2003.
Achievements
Christian Wolf has been instrumental in driving innovation within the fintech sector through his leadership at RBI. He has successfully positioned the bank to engage with Corporates, BigTechs, and FinTechs, exploring new markets and business models. His focus on combining technological knowledge with insights into customer behavior and market trends has enabled him to address corporate transformation challenges effectively. His educational pursuits in disruptive strategies and digital partnerships further enhance his contributions to the banking and fintech industries.