Global Fintech & Financial Services Executive | CEO & CFO | Capital Markets | Tokenization & Digital Assets | AI DataCenters

Suzanne Ley is a seasoned fintech executive with over 20 years of global finance experience, now serving as CEO and CFO of Qrescendo, a next‑generation investment neobank she joined in 2024. Qrescendo empowers startups and middle‑market companies with seamless access to capital, embedded financial tools, and a vibrant investor and advisor ecosystem, and is currently live in Europe with plans for a U.S. launch in late 2025. Prior to founding Qrescendo, Suzanne held leadership roles at major institutions including Credit Agricole CIB, MUFG, ANZ Bank, CME Group, Barclays Capital, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, shaping her deep understanding of traditional banking infrastructures and capital markets. In the fintech ecosystem, she has supported high‑growth ventures such as Omniwire, Lukka, and Lumen Digital Ventures, bridging startup agility with institutional rigor. Suzanne’s academic credentials include an MBA in Finance from the University of Rochester, augmented by executive education at The Wharton School and the University of Oxford’s Said Business School. Known for her mission‑driven leadership, she is passionate about closing the gap between underserved SMEs and modern financial infrastructure. Based in the US with a global focus, Suzanne actively speaks on fintech innovation, SME empowerment, and startup‑banking ecosystems. She regularly posts thought leadership on LinkedIn and authored pieces like *Fintech Revolution: Impact on "Traditional Banking and Policy Adaptation Strategies" and "Building and Scaling Successful Fintech Startups".