Speaker

Ken Villum Klausen

Ken Villum Klausen
Speaker

Ken Villum Klausen

CEO & Founder

Moonrise by Lunar

Speaking at

Thursday 05 June, 11:20 - 11:45

Unlocking Global Payments: What Europe can Learn from Nordic Fintech

Biography

Ken Villum Klausen is the visionary founder & CEO of Lunar, a leading challenger bank in the Nordics with over 1 million users. Since 2015, Lunar has revolutionized banking through a fully tech-driven approach, expanding into Sweden and Norway and launching innovations like the AI Voice Assistant and Lunar Youth. Backed by €500 million from investors like Heartland, Tencent, Kinnevik, and Seed Capital, Lunar continues to disrupt traditional banking.

In 2024, Lunar launched Moonrise, a standalone BaaS entity, expanding its state-of-the-art banking infrastructure to support international fintechs. Moonrise aims to break down barriers in the banking sector, enabling fintechs to leverage Lunar’s infrastructure and innovate further.

Ken’s journey includes founding Wallmob, which was acquired by Visma in 2014. Passionate about building a fairer financial system, he’s committed to technology, transparency, and user-centric experiences. At Money 20/20, Ken will showcase how fintech collaboration drives growth and innovation in Europe.