Ali Niknam
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| Ali Niknam | |
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.jpg) Ali Niknam (2018).jpg Niknam in 2018 | |
| Born | 12 December 1982 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of bunq |
Ali Niknam (born December 12, 1982) is a Dutch entrepreneur, book author, founder of TransIP, CEO and founder of bunq.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Ali Niknam was born in an Iranian family on December 12, 1982, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.[5][2] When Ali Niknam was 7 years old, the family moved to Gouda, Netherlands.[6]
Niknam graduated from secondary school at the Coornhert Gymnasium in Gouda and in 2007 received a bachelor's degree in technical informatics from the Delft University of Technology.[7][8]
In 2003, during university years, Niknam founded TransIP, a company that specialized in domain name registration and web hosting.[5][9][10] In 2014, he handed over the management of the company and in 2019, after the merging with the Belgian company Combell, TransIP was renamed team.blue[11][12] where he remained a board member.[13]
In 2007, with his two partners, Niknam founded a data center company The Datacenter Group. As of 2018 he remained a shareholder in the company at least.[2]
In 2011, Niknam wrote a book called Ondernemers hebben nooit geluk (Entrepreneurs are never lucky) covering his entrepreneurship experience.[14][15][16]
In 2012, Niknam launched a mobile bank named bunq in which he invested €98.7 million.[17][18][19] In 2023, bunq was valued at €1.65bn after a new funding round.[20][21][22]
In 2022, together with Robert Vis and Joris Beckers, Niknam founded the People for People Foundation, which supported people affected by the Russian-Ukrainian war.[23] Together, the three men donate €500 thousand per year.[24][25][26]
References
- ↑ Tucker, Charlotte (2020-04-23). ""We keep our business model flexible": Interview with bunq's founder Ali". EU-Startups. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ali Niknam, de miljardair die grootbanken een hak wil zetten". tijd.be (in Nederlands). 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ↑ AltFi (2023-07-18). "Bunq hits 9 million users in Europe, doubles deposits in four months". AltFi. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ "Bunq-baas Ali Niknam knalt omhoog in Quote 500 (nu dubbelmiljardair)". Quote Net (in Nederlands). 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fintech Futures (2019). "bunq: A bank build by coders". fintechfutures.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ↑ Gerhard (2021-11-11). "Bunq bank CEO Ali Niknam: ´Alleen met de allerbeste mensen kan ik Bunq bank internationaal op de kaart zetten´". Groeivoer (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "How bunq became one of Europe's leading challenger banks without raising a single cent". FinTech Global. 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Ali Niknam, de miljardair die grootbanken een hak wil zetten". De Tijd (in Nederlands). 2022-02-13. Archived from the original on 2025-02-20. Retrieved 2025-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Clarke, Gina (2020-10-01). "The Financial Industry: Evolving Towards A Cash-Free Future". The Fintech Times. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ Staff, Startup Info (2020-08-14). "Ali Niknam, the CEO of Bunq says feedback from their customers is what inspires their innovation". Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Alles over Ali Niknam: oprichter van bunq en team.blue". Quote Net (in Nederlands). 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ Baird, Roger (2020-01-06). "Interview: Ali Niknam – The software mogul who spent €50m to build his own bank". LearnBonds.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Team - Ali Niknam". team.blue. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ Niknam, Ali (2011). Ondernemers hebben nooit geluk. Written Books. ASIN B00OQDHK8M. Search this book on
- ↑ Bronzwaer, Stijn (2023-06-30). "Ali Niknam, topman van onlinebank bunq, eist veel van zijn mensen: 'Wie hier niet presteert, kan maar beter gaan'". NRC (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Quote 500-sterren scoren bij allerlaatste Loey Awards: 'Flink ding wel'". Quote Net (in Nederlands). 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ Berthoux, Pierre (2022-05-25). "Ali Niknam, fondateur et CEO de Bunq : " Pour une meilleure maturité sur l'openbanking, il faut favoriser l'uniformisation des banques européennes. "". Forbes France (in français). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Amsterdam-based challenger bank bunq turns five: 5 things you need to know about this fintech company | Silicon Canals". 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Capitalflow acquired by Dutch fintech for undisclosed fee". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ Gain, Vish (2023-07-24). "Dutch neobank Bunq raises fresh funding at €1.65bn valuation". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ "Bunq-oprichter Ali Niknam: 'Kritiek op ons heeft te maken met wensdenken'". FD.nl (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ↑ Bronzwaer, Stijn (2023-06-30). "Ali Niknam, topman van onlinebank bunq, eist veel van zijn mensen: 'Wie hier niet presteert, kan maar beter gaan'". NRC (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ↑ "Bunq-baas Ali Niknam knalt omhoog in Quote 500 (nu dubbelmiljardair)". Quote Net (in Nederlands). 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ↑ "About us".
- ↑ Miller, Gerald (2022). "Ali Niknam (Bunq) Started Aid Foundation Ukraine: 'You Can Make A Difference For Some People'". startupmafia.eu. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "MessageBird launches €8.92M NGO fund; joins Ali Niknam (bunq), Joris Beckers (Picnic) to help people affected by Russia-Ukraine war | Silicon Canals". 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
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