Fintech & TradeTech

Accelerate access to the financial ecosystem.

Strategy, Go-to-Market, Business Development, Fundraising: OpenbanQ supports fintech founders and leadership teams in turning their innovation into commercial success with Banks and Corporates.

  • 20+ yearsof experience in Global Transaction Banking at G-SIB Tier-1 banks (Calyon, CACIB, HSBC)
  • Europe & AsiaMulti-country transformations, including 6 years in Hong Kong
  • TrainingTeaching at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL and for BAFT
  • Industry initiativesActive in the ecosystem and co-organiser of the Treasury Innovation Day (AFTE)
Your challenges

Good technology is not enough.

Selling to a bank or a large corporate follows precise rules: credibility, compliance, patience and the right contacts.

01

Long and complex sales cycles

Business lines, procurement, compliance, IT, risk: a journey with many stakeholders, where every step can block the signature.

02

A value proposition to translate

Moving from technology to business benefit, understood by a treasurer or a Transaction Banking division.

03

Demanding investors

Traction, business model and go-to-market credibility matter as much as the innovation itself.

Our areas of intervention

Six workstreams to scale up.

Value Proposition & Positioning

  • Market positioning and differentiation
  • Translating innovation into client benefits
  • Aligning product, usage and business model

Go-to-Market

  • Segmentation: banks, corporates, institutions
  • Prioritising verticals and use cases
  • Channels: direct, partnerships, white label, BaaS

Business Development & Partnerships

  • Building a key-account pipeline
  • Banking and institutional partnerships
  • Responding to tenders and vendor onboarding

Fundraising

  • Investment thesis and investor pitch
  • Competitive benchmark and SWOT
  • Due diligence preparation

Regulation & Bank Requirements

  • Licensing journey, including CASP under MiCA
  • Banks’ supplier requirements: security, DORA
  • Preparing for key-account onboarding

CEO Sparring Partner

  • Decision support at key moments
  • Organising and steering scale-up
  • Preparing for international expansion
Our approach

From vision to execution, in four stages.

Twenty years on the banking side: we know how your clients buy, and what they expect from a fintech.

  1. 1

    Diagnostic

    Analysis of the offering, market, traction and competition.

  2. 2

    Positioning

    Value proposition, priority targets and key messages.

  3. 3

    Action plan

    Go-to-market, pipeline, partnerships and fundraising roadmap.

  4. 4

    Execution

    Targeted introductions, meeting preparation, negotiation support.

Typical deliverables

Deliverables you can use straight away.

  • Positioning and value proposition
  • Go-to-market plan and client segmentation
  • Sales and investor pitch deck
  • Competitive benchmark and SWOT analysis
  • Qualified key-account pipeline
  • Standard response pack for bank tenders
Engagement formats

A set-up tailored to your stage.

Scoping mission

Positioning and go-to-market in a few weeks.

Senior advisor

Long-term CEO support, or a seat on the advisory board.

Business development

Commercial support with banks and key accounts.

Fundraising

Preparing the investment case, pitch and due diligence.

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