Backbase Announces Appointment Of Didier Van der Coelden As CFO

Van der Coelden brings over 20 years of international finance leadership across fintech, SaaS, and professional services. He has held CFO and executive positions at Capco, NGDATA, and most recently MEDIAGENIX.

His career spans Europe, the US, and Asia, with extensive experience in scaling finance operations during high-growth periods, mergers and acquisitions, and global expansion.

Van der Coelden will position finance as a strategic partner within Backbase, combining the company’s speed and agility with the financial discipline needed to scale globally. Collaborating closely with product, sales, and operations teams, he will ensure that the financial impact of key decisions is transparent and aligned with long-term growth objectives.

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“Didier brings precisely the experience Backbase needs right now. He has built finance functions that drive growth, not just track it. As we expand our platform and strengthen our global presence, having a CFO who can balance entrepreneurial instinct with the financial discipline to sustain growth is key to our next phase” said Jouk Pleiter, CEO of Backbase.

Van der Coelden joins a leadership team that has enhanced its expertise across technology, people, and commercial functions over the past year, establishing a strong foundation for the next phase of Backbase’s growth and innovation in banking-grade AI.

“What drew me to Backbase was its entrepreneurial culture and clear vision for the future of banking. The company’s ambition to empower banks to translate AI into tangible real-world impact, together with the strength of its management team and its international character, makes this a compelling opportunity. Backbase is shaping the way banks work and operate, and I’m excited to be part of that journey”, said Didier Van der Coelden, Chief Financial Officer of Backbase.

About Backbase

Backbase empowers banks to lead the AI revolution with the world’s first AI-powered Banking Platform. The platform unifies servicing and sales journeys across Retail, SME, Commercial, Private Banking and Wealth Management, enabling banks to modernize operations, drive efficiency and unlock growth across all lines of business.