HELLO, PRESS
We are bunq, a completely new approach to everyday money.
We make all moments spent on money simpler and more fun. Total independence allows us to be different from traditional banks. No branches, no queues, just immediate access whenever you need it. bunq makes moving money super easy, all you need is your mobile phone.
OUR PEOPLE
Ali - founder and CEO
Ali Niknam (1981) is founder and CEO of bunq. Born in Canada (but from Iranian descent), he set up his first company when he was just 16 years old. In his early twenties he founded TransIP, which grew to be the biggest domain name and web hosting provider of the Netherlands. In 2012 he set out to change the banking industry radically and founded bunq.
Djoeri - CPO
Djoeri Timessen (1988) studied International Business Communication. He started as Lead Product Owner at TransIP in 2012. In 2013 Ali asked him to join the bunq adventure. Since January he has been appointed as Chief Product Officer and he is now the youngest banking director in the Netherlands.
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ARTICLES ABOUT US
Het Financieele Dagblad
“I've never worked, I've only been playing"
read article here
de Volkskrant
“Banks are afraid, start-ups create the killer apps"
read article here
Het Parool
“I couldn't care less about money"
read article here
Metro Nieuws
“Djoeri is the youngest banking director in the Netherlands"
read article here
