Charlie N. Müller is the founder and CEO of Futury, one of Germany's 10 officially recognized Startup Factories. Futury helps founders, startups and scaleups to succeed through destinct programs, formats and investments. Before Futury, he worked in various management consultancies, including Roland Berger and Accenture. He gained his first start-up experience while still at school and university, when he was involved in founding three companies. Charlie studied business administration (major) and law (minor) in Munich, Oestrich-Winkel, Heidelberg, and San Diego.

Since 2018, Jochen Biedermann has served as Managing Director of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC), an international non-profit association registered in Belgium, representing 26 leading international financial centers globally. Its members are government agencies, associations, and similar institutions that develop and promote their financial centers. The World Alliance facilitates cooperation among its members, exchange of best practices, and communication with the general public. As the Managing Partner of FinTech Consult, Jochen leads a network of FinTech experts in Asia, Europe, and Africa. This network, which supports FinTechs in expanding globally, is a testament to Jochen's extensive global connections in the FinTech industry. Since 2022, he has served as an independent director at Eastnets, a Dubai-based leader in compliance, payment protection, and anti-fraud technologies. Jochen is also an expert at the Sino-German Center for Finance and Economics in Frankfurt, backed by the central banks and leading universities in China and Germany, and a fellow of the Think Tank of the Asian Financial Cooperation Association (AFCA) in Beijing. Furthermore, he is a founding board member of the International Digital Economies Association (IDEA), based in Hong Kong, and a member of the advisory council of the Vietnam International Financial Center, Da Nang. He is a long-standing advisor at Frankfurt Main Finance, the Frankfurt Financial Center initiative. Furthermore, he is a mentor at Cyberport in Hong Kong, OneEleven in Toronto, 1871 in Chicago, and 1000 Black Voices. Jochen sits on the board of several FinTech companies. Jochen has a master's degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Goettingen and a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Cottbus, Germany. He has given guest lectures at leading universities and business schools in Europe, America, and Asia.

Alessandra Guion is a seasoned ecosystem builder and purpose-driven leader and advisor at the intersection of digital finance and sustainability. She founded and led Fintech Belgium for nearly nine years and now sits on its Board of Directors. She also serves as board member at Isabel Group, and Chair of the European Digital Finance Association, all while actively supporting purpose-driven startups across Europe like Mifundo, or through her advisory role to The Connector . With 25+ years of experience, Alessandra empowers startups through strategy, governance, stakeholder engagement and growth. Passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship, the single market, inclusion, and climate action, she creates communities where ideas thrive.