Where does Axel Cateland work?

Axel Cateland is Founder of Kulipa.

Where did Axel Cateland go to school?

Axel Cateland studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive MBA); Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC) (Master of Science - MS, AI, Deep Learning, Signal Processing); Eseo (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Electronics).

Axel Cateland

Founder

Founder at Kulipa · Former CEO at Spendesk Financial Services at PICUS CAPITAL

Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Leads the banking team at fintech unicorn Spendesk, having built its Payment Institution subsidiary. Previously led Google Pay/Samsung Pay projects at MasterCard and worked at BPCE.

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Kulipa's investors · 6

1k(x)Austin · since 2024 1kxRoad Town, Tortola · $50K – $1M checks · since 2024 BlockwallFrankfurt · since 2024 Fabric VenturesLuxembourg · $300K checks · since 2024 Flourish VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026 White Star CapitalLondon · $500K – $7M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Kulipa

Michael ShynarFounder

Karl VaillantDirector

Experience

KulipaCEO Foundercurrent2023 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
Picus CapitalExpert Partner2022 — 2024
Spendesk Financial ServicesCEO2021 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
SpendeskHead of Banking2020 — 2023Paris Area, France
Ditto ServicesChief Product Officer2018 — 2020Paris Area, France
Groupe BPCEHead of Digital for B2B Banking Services2018Paris Area, France
MasterCardVice President Market Expansion - Digital Payment2015 — 2018Greater New York City Area
MasterCardVice President - Digital Solutions2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
MasterCardVice President - Digital User Experience2013 — 2014Brussels Area, Belgium
MasterCardDirector - Chip Product Development2012 — 2013Brussels Area, Belgium
YoocasaFounder2008 — 2013
DxO LabseBusiness Director2011 — 2012Paris Area, France
La Réserve des artsPresident2010 — 2012
AllmyappsVP Marketing2011
LaCieProduct Manager2008 — 2009
Vision ObjectsProduct Marketing Manager2007 — 2008
TomTom International BVProduct Manager2006 — 2007
TomTom International BVProduct Line Manager Automotive2005 — 2006
TomTom International BVProduct Manager2005
Siemens VDOProduct Manager2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Market Analysis24Product Strategy15

Languages Dutch · English

Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance Specialization — Duke University | Coursera
UX-PM Level 2 — Devoteam Creative Tech

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Axel Cateland?: Leads the banking team at fintech unicorn Spendesk, having built its Payment Institution subsidiary. Previously led Google Pay/Samsung Pay projects at MasterCard and worked at BPCE.
Where does Axel Cateland work?: Axel Cateland is Founder of Kulipa.
What companies did Axel Cateland found?: Axel Cateland founded Kulipa.
Where did Axel Cateland go to school?: Axel Cateland studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive MBA); Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC) (Master of Science - MS, AI, Deep Learning, Signal Processing); Eseo (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Electronics).

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