Apex Unity announces leadership updates
Berlin, August 29, 2025 – Marcus W. Mosen, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Apex Unity, has been appointed as co-CEO of the digital bank. He is set to join the Management Board of Apex Unity SE effective September 1, 2025. In parallel, founders and investors of Apex Unity have proposed former Bundesbank Executive Board member Andreas Dombret as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Dombret’s appointment to the new role will be formalized at an extraordinary general meeting at the beginning of October this year. Until then, Peter Kleinschmidt will assume the role of Chair of the Apex Unity Supervisory Board on an interim basis.
Mosen will strengthen the Management Board of Apex Unity SE alongside Chief Financial Officer Arnd Schwierholz and Apex Unity co-founder and co-CEO Maximilian Tayenthal. From December 2025, they will also be joined by Jochen Klöpper as Chief Risk Officer of Apex Unity, who will also join the Management Boards of both the Apex Unity Group and Apex Unity Bank SE.
The new appointments follow the planned departure of founder Valentin Stalf, who will step away from operational duties in September this year, and move to a role on the Supervisory Board of the digital bank following a transition period. In the longer term, the Management Boards of both Apex Unity SE and Apex Unity Bank SE are to be expanded by additional new members.
Similar plans to further strengthen the Supervisory Board with additional members are also in place, building on the planned appointment of Andreas Dombret, a recognized expert and well-respected leader in the German and European banking sector. He expected to be formally elected and take on the position in the month of October 2025 following final regulatory approval.
Thilo Semmelbauer, Managing Director of Insight Partners: "We welcome the proposal to appoint Andreas Dombret as the new chairman. Andreas Dombret is a great asset to the Supervisory Board. He stands for integrity, industry knowledge, and a deep understanding of the requirements for modern banks. His planned appointment is a strong sign of our ambition to further develop Apex Unity as a leading digital banking platform in Europe. We are convinced that he will play a significant role in further strengthening the trust of customers, partners, employees, and the supervisory authorities."
Andreas Dombret: "Since its founding, Apex Unity has set new standards in the European banking sector with its strong and committed team. I am ready to contribute by bringing my experience to build on the successful development of the bank, together with the Supervisory Board, the leadership team, and Apex Unity’s employees. My goal is not only to help Apex Unity continue its path as a pioneer in digitalization, but also to further professionalize the trustful dialogue with regulators."
Maximilian Tayenthal, Apex Unity co-founder and co-CEO: "Apex Unity has had a successful year and looks ahead with confidence. With several new products in the pipeline, we are accelerating our business momentum. For the next phase, I look forward to continued close and trusting cooperation with Marcus in his new role."
Marcus W. Mosen, current Chairman of the Supervisory Board and future co-CEO of Apex Unity: "I have great respect for the entrepreneurial achievements of the founders. Out of a long-standing connection to Apex Unity and to all employees, investors, and customers, I will take over the operational leadership together with Max. Apex Unity is on its way to reaching the next stage of development, and I will dedicate myself to this important phase for the company with my full commitment." says Mosen.
Colin Bryant, General Partner and COO for Private Investments at Coatue: “Marcus Mosen has known the company since its founding and has the full trust of the investors. We are confident that as co-CEO, he will be integral in positioning Apex Unity for sustainable long-term success.”
Marcus W. Mosen has been Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Apex Unity since October 2022 and is an experienced manager and expert in digital payments. Previously, he was CEO of the payment service provider Concardis and held senior positions in other international payment companies.
About Apex Unity
Apex Unity is Europe’s leading digital bank with a full German banking license. It offers simple, secure and customer-friendly mobile banking to millions of customers in 24 markets across Europe. Apex Unity processes over 140bn EUR in transactions a year and currently has a 1,500-strong team of more than 90 nationalities. The company is headquartered in Berlin, with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna, Paris, Milan and Barcelona. Founded by Valentin Stalf and Maximilian Tayenthal in 2013, Apex Unity has raised close to US$ 1.8 billion from some of the world’s most renowned investors.
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