WHO WE ARE

What Sets Us Apart

Simply superior knowledge

We know DLT from both sides – as practitioners from within the institutions we now advise, and as veteran managing consultants

Entrepreneurial spirit

Our team is made up of entrepreneurs – we think and handle your business opportunities as if they are our own

Highest quality standards

The quality of our work defines us. It is our raison d'être and primary tool for achieving superior value for our clients

about US

FinPlanet at a glance

Founded in 2022

Based in Munich, Germany

~ 15 consultants

50 projects

Member

Over 40 clients from 7 countries

BullishBullish
DeKaBankDeKaBank
V-BankV-Bank
DWP BankDWP Bank
BerenbergBerenberg
AllUnityAllUnity
Union InvestmentUnion Investment
BSDEXBSDEX
HauckHauck
swiatswiat
futurumfuturum
TreverTrever
21x21x
MetzlerMetzler
Corestate BankCorestate Bank
CashLinkCashLink
FinApiFinApi
cryptonowcryptonow
Raisin BankRaisin Bank
Tomorrow BankTomorrow Bank
and many other great companies ...

Our Team

Meet Our Management Team

Team Member

Dr. Dirk Sturz

Managing Director & Founding Partner

Team Member

Maximilian Ludwig, CFA

Managing Director & Founding Partner

Team Member

Sebastian Liebscher

Managing Director & Founding Partner

Team Member

Marius Bauer, CFA

Managing Director & Partner

At FinPlanet, we are more than consultants –
we are builders.

Our story goes back to 2018, when we helped shape some of the very first institutional crypto businesses in Germany. Dirk built the crypto business at Börse Stuttgart as CEO of Börse Stuttgart Digital Exchange and Co-Founder of Sowa Labs, while Sebastian and Maximilian did the same at Bankhaus von der Heydt.

On this journey, we saw how many market players struggled to define a clear blockchain strategy and turn it into reality. We felt both the challenges and the opportunities – and realized there was a need for a partner who truly understands both worlds. That’s why we founded FinPlanet as a consultancy boutique: to combine our building experience with top-tier advisory skills, and to help our clients design, launch, and grow the financial businesses of tomorrow. Consulting is not only about expertise - it is also a craft.

Marius brings extensive consulting experience, including in the DLT space, and his contribution is an integral part of FinPlanet’s DNA. Our credo: We want to be fun to work with – as individuals, as a team, and as a company that supports clients in navigating the thrilling challenges of the DLT space. 

Advisory Board

Meet Our Advisory Board

Team Member

Alexander Höptner

The FinPlanet team possesses extensive and long-standing experience in the crypto industry and has significantly shaped the industry adoption of digital assets. This wealth of experience makes the quality of FinPlanet's consulting services unique. I have had the pleasure of collaborating successfully with the team in various capacities over many years. I am therefore all the more delighted to now be able to actively contribute to this success story as a member of the Advisory Board.

Member of the Advisory Board

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Dr. Olaf Scheer

As a young company, FinPlanet has already built an impressive track record on the design and implementation of DLT-based business models. Their expertise ranges from formulating business models using DLT-based processes and supporting regulatory approval processes to technical and procedural implementation. FinPlanet's founders and managing directors are characterized by their extensive expertise and entrepreneurial spirit, and I am pleased to support them on their successful path as an advisor.

Member of the Advisory Board

Team Member

Nikolaus Giesbert

FinPlanet’s market positioning is truly unique. I am particularly impressed by the team’s capability to implement blockchain-based business models end-to-end – from strategic discussions and board-level decisions to operational execution – with remarkable depth, even down to the smallest details. I am delighted to support this top-notch team as a member of its Advisory Board.

Member of the Advisory Board