Meet the Founders
From just a handful of staff in our first office in Berlin to the global digital bank we are today, we’re on a mission to change banking for the better.
Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board of N26 provides independent oversight of management and strategy. It ensures responsible governance, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth, while supporting the company’s vision to shape the future of digital banking and safeguarding the interests of stakeholders.
Founders
Valentin Stalf, Co-Founder and former CEO of N26
Valentin Stalf is a fintech pioneer and Co-founder of N26, Europe’s leading digital bank. He founded the company with longtime friend Maximilian Tayenthal in 2013, and served as CEO until September 2025.
Maximilian Tayenthal, Co-Founder, Former Co-CEO and COO
Maximilian Tayenthal is Co-founder of N26. Together with his longtime friend Valentin Stalf, he has built one of Europe's leading digital banks.
Valentin Stalf, Co-Founder and former CEO of N26
Valentin Stalf is a fintech pioneer and Co-founder of N26, Europe’s leading digital bank. He founded the company with longtime friend Maximilian Tayenthal in 2013, and served as CEO until September 2025.
Maximilian Tayenthal, Co-Founder, Former Co-CEO and COO
Maximilian Tayenthal is Co-founder of N26. Together with his longtime friend Valentin Stalf, he has built one of Europe's leading digital banks.