Lars Markull - Embedded Finance Advisor

Q: Where is Lars based?

Lars is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Lars speak?

Lars speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Lars have?

Lars has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Lars has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months . Note that Lars may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Lars's latest experience?

Lars's most recent position is Interim Head of Payments at bezahl.de (NX Technologies GmbH) .

Q: What companies has Lars worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Lars has worked for bezahl.de (NX Technologies GmbH) , Finstep , Embedded Finance Review , Weavr.io , and Just Nosh .

Q: Which industries is Lars most experienced in?

Lars is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas is Lars most experienced in?

Lars is most experienced in business areas like Strategy , Investments and M&A , and Sales . Lars also has some experience in Product Development , Supply Chain Management , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Lars worked in recently?

Lars has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Food and Beverage , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Lars worked in recently?

Lars has recently worked in business areas like Investments and M&A , Product Development , and Supply Chain Management .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

5 months

Interim Head of Payments

bezahl.de (NX Technologies GmbH)

Oct 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Berlin, Germany

Advisory Board Member

Finstep

Dec 2022 - Present

3 years 4 months

Berlin, Germany

Founder

Embedded Finance Review

Embedded Finance Review is a knowledge platform and boutique embedded finance consultancy. We support our clients in navigating their journey of designing, building, and launching financial products. We are operators and work hands-on with our clients.

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Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

8 months

Berlin, Germany

DACH Market Development Director

Weavr.io

Weavr's Plug-and-Play Finance solutions enable any business to integrate any financial service anywhere their customers need it.

Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

1 year 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Banking Lead

Weavr.io

Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

7 months

Berlin, Germany

Commercial / Go To Market

Weavr.io

Aug 2020 - Present

5 years 8 months

Berlin, Germany

Co-Founder

Just Nosh

We bring snacks with an Indian twist to Germany that are truly healthy, sourced directly and most importantly tasty.

May 2019 - Present

6 years 11 months

Germany

Fintech Investor

Angel Investor

I am an active angel investor & scout for an undisclosed Fintech VC: Small & Medium sized tickets; Pre-Seed & Seed; globally; strong support.

I only do investments in Fintech with a strong focus on Fintech infrastructure. As of today, I invested in 8 Fintech startups (Europe, US & India) and supported many more. Want to chat? Contact me via [email]

Apr 2015 - Mar 2019

4 years

Organizer

Bankathon

Host and organiser of 7 Fintech hackathons between 2015-2019. Bankathon developed into one of Europe's biggest FinTech hackathons and became a brand of it own in FinTech space (each event: 80+ developers, 15+ sponsors, 200+ guests).

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Jan 2014 - Apr 2019

5 years 4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Founding Team / Head Of Business Development

figo GmbH

First Open Banking provider in Germany. Access to bank accounts, credit cards, investment portfolios and more via one simple API. As first employee, I had a strong focus on Fintech partnerships, business development and developer community.

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Food and Beverage.

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Food and Beverage

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Strategy, Investments and M&A, Sales, Product Development, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management.

Strategy

Investments and M&A

Sales

Product Development

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Summary

Top skills: Embedded Finance, Embedded Banking, Embedded Lending

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Education

Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

Zhejiang University

Master of Science (M.Sc.) · Entrepreneurship and Innovation · Hang Zhou Shi, China

Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

EM Lyon

Master of Science (MSc) · Entrepreneurship and Innovation · Lyon, France

Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

Purdue University - Krannert School of Management

Master of Science (M.Sc.) · Entrepreneurship and Innovation · West Lafayette, United States

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Banking and Finance 12 y

Avg length 3 y

Longest experience 6 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Head of Payments, Advisory Board Member, Founder

Main industries Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Strategy, Investments and M&A, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

June 2024

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Lars based?

Lars is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Lars speak?

Lars speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Lars have?

Lars has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Lars has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Lars may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Lars be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Lars would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Head of Payments, Advisory Board Member, Founder.

What is Lars's latest experience?

Lars's most recent position is Interim Head of Payments at bezahl.de (NX Technologies GmbH).

What companies has Lars worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Lars has worked for bezahl.de (NX Technologies GmbH), Finstep, Embedded Finance Review, Weavr.io, and Just Nosh.

Which industries is Lars most experienced in?

Lars is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Lars most experienced in?

Lars is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Investments and M&A, and Sales. Lars also has some experience in Product Development, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management.

Which industries has Lars worked in recently?

Lars has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Lars worked in recently?

Lars has recently worked in business areas like Investments and M&A, Product Development, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Lars's education?

Lars holds a Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Zhejiang University, a Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from EM Lyon and a Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Purdue University - Krannert School of Management.

What is the availability of Lars?

Lars is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Lars?

Lars's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.