New-York headquartered, Synechron Inc., a leading digital transformation consulting firm specializing in financial services industry, has appointed Susanne Guntermann as Head of Synechron Netherlands. This makes her the first woman to lead the Dutch business unit of Synechron.
“Susanne brings a wealth of hands-on experience in financial services into her new role. We’re thrilled to have her lead our teams of dedicated experts working in our Amsterdam office towards continuing to accelerate the digital transformation initiatives of our clients”, says Mihir Shah, Managing Director, Head of Europe & APAC at Synechron.
Before joining Synechron three years ago, Guntermann worked for more than 15 years in customer-oriented roles in areas such as strategy, business development and investment products and services. Her career in financial services began in 2000, when she started as a trainee at ABN Amro, progressing to become a financial advisor. She then worked for several years as an investment advisor for subsidiary MeesPierson, before returning to ABN Amro for an extended period of time.
“During my years in financial services, I’ve gained a lot of experience in managing change as well as managing successful international teams,” says Guntermann. “I’ve held various roles – ranging from being responsible for strategy and business development, setting up a new global investment research and product department, to working in front-office roles in private banking, and managing global regulatory programs”, adds Guntermann.
“It’s been a fantastic experience to be part of this business unit for the past three years”, comments Guntermann “I look forward to continuing to work with this strong and talented team as head of the Dutch office to help our clients achieve innovation and impactful change in the financial sector”, views she.