Markus Gunter joined N26 Bank as its CEO after realizing that mobile banking is a superior solution to financial services.

He pioneered the first internet platform of the German bank HYPO-BANK AG. As managing director of Activest and Pioneer Investments, he built the company up to be one of the top five asset management companies in Germany. Prior to N26 Bank, he was CEO of stock exchange listed DAB Bank AG.

Gunter studied Business Administration after finishing a banking apprenticeship.