Maximilian Tayenthal

Co-founder, Co-CEO and COO
Maximilian Tayenthal Co-CEO und COO N26.

Meet Maximilian Tayenthal

Maximilian Tayenthal is co-founder, Co-CEO and Chief Operating Officer of N26. Since launching N26 in 2013 together with his longtime friend Valentin Stalf, he has guided the company’s transformation from an ambitious startup into a global financial institution and one of Europe’s leading digital banks.
Valentin and Maximilian talking and smiling.

Get to know Maximilian

In addition to his role as Co-CEO, Maximilian serves as Managing Director of N26 Bank SE and oversees the Group’s operations as Chief Operating Officer, a role he has held since 2022. Prior to that, he held the role of Chief Financial Officer. Before founding N26, Maximilian gained broad experience in consulting and finance, working at leading professional services firms including CMS and Booz & Company. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics and business administration from the University of Vienna. He also has a master’s degree in economics from the Community of European Management Schools, as well as a law degree from the University of Vienna. Max is also a CFA charterholder.

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