Level39 Seeks New Head as Eric Van der Kleij Steps Down

Heading Level39 from its launch three years ago, Eric Van der Kleij is stepping down from his role at the London-based fintech accelerator and co-working space. Based in Canary Wharf, Level39 was created by Canary Wharf Group as initiative to assist the growth of Fintech Fintech Financial Technology (fintech) is defined as ay technology that is geared towards automating and enhancing the delivery and application of financial services. The origin of the term fintechs can be traced back to the 1990s where it was primarily used as a back-end system technology for renowned financial institutions. However, it has since grown outside the business sector with an increased focus upon consumer services.What Purpose Do Fintechs Serve?The main purpose of fintechs would be to suppl Financial Technology (fintech) is defined as ay technology that is geared towards automating and enhancing the delivery and application of financial services. The origin of the term fintechs can be traced back to the 1990s where it was primarily used as a back-end system technology for renowned financial institutions. However, it has since grown outside the business sector with an increased focus upon consumer services.What Purpose Do Fintechs Serve?The main purpose of fintechs would be to suppl Read this Term startups and to help establish London as a global hub of fintech innovation.

In this regard, Level39 can be stated as having reached its initial goals, as according to the group, over 200 companies have been housed in the growing office space, including numerous foreign firms which have moved to London to participate in the city’s fintech eco-system. In addition, according to research from real estate firm, CBRE, Level39 has helped lead Canary Wharf to the top spot in London for fintech firms to choose as their home.

Leaving Level39, Van der Kleij is expected to focus on his Managing Director role which he holds at ENTIQ. A design and innovation consultancy firm, ENTIQ was co-founded by Van der Kleij and Claire Cockerton in 2013.

In replace of Van der Kleij, Level39 has begun a search for a new program head, who according to Level39 will have a “mandate to continue to raise [Level39’s] status as a FinTech, Smart-Cities and Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is a blanket term that refers to the protection of computer systems and networks from the theft.More broadly speaking, cybersecurity can also represent countermeasures against damage to hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.It was not long ago that the term cybersecurity not exist as it was first used in 1989. In today’s vernacular cybersecurity, refers to measures taken to protect a computer or computer Cybersecurity is a blanket term that refers to the protection of computer systems and networks from the theft.More broadly speaking, cybersecurity can also represent countermeasures against damage to hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.It was not long ago that the term cybersecurity not exist as it was first used in 1989. In today’s vernacular cybersecurity, refers to measures taken to protect a computer or computer Read this Term technology leader globally.”

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