Digital Disruption Thought Leader
Kristofer is a highly regarded technology founder who is recognised as a thought leader in technology innovation and digital disruption.
Announced as the Start-Up Executive of the Year in 2019, Kristofer is now Managing Director of Eden Consultancy, providing advisory services to global companies around emerging technology trends, particularly in payments and financial services. Through Eden, Kris presents on future trends in technology across the globe and is also a strategic advisor on fundraising and the social impact of technology for corporates and charitable organisations.
Most recently, Kris was Australian CEO and Director of Payments Strategy at EonX Technologies Inc. (CSE:EONX), the publicly listed fintech growth company focussed on developing the next generation of eWallet, Payments & Loyalty solutions. Prior to joining EonX, Kris was General Manager ANZ at Mambu, the $5 billion-valued core banking platform provider. In November 2019, he was announced as the Start-Up Executive of the Year at the CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards for his work with Zepto (formerly Split Payments), which he led from launch to becoming a market leader in direct debit and real- time payments solutions leveraging open banking.
Prior to joining Split Payments, he launched two of Asia Pacific's most successful peer-to-- peer crowdfunding platforms, GoFundraise in Australia and SimplyGiving.com - Asia's
largest online giving community operating in 20 countries, including Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Having raised more than US$100 million for non-profits across the globe, Kristofer was the 2014 Regional Winner for Community Impact in Southeast Asia at Talent Unleashed, an international accolade judged by Sir Richard Branson and Steve Wosniak, Co-Founder of Apple.
Kristofer is also a board member of Feros Care, an aged care and disability services provider helping people live happier, healthier and better-connected lives.