meet the only platform solely focused on financial services
Building a Digital workforce through the most sought-after skills in Finance
Navigating in the new era of financial innovation and transform your workforce to become better professionals
In a tech world, we bet on people.
CFTE since its establishment in 2017, we empower the 85% of the financial workforce, rather than just focusing on the 15% of tech-savvy like many other organisations. We believe that everyone in financial services, regardless of their technical background, should be equipped with the knowledge and skills to thrive in a digital world.
Instead of providing generic training, CFTE is uniquely specialised in financial services. The focus on the financial sector allows to provide industry-relevant training, designed by 1,000 experts, that addresses the specific challenges and opportunities within the industry, ensuring our learners gain actionable insights that they can immediately apply to their careers.
Alumni across the world in finance and technology
Industry experts shaping the financial services
Partners that are building
the future of finance worldwide
Tech is eating Finance. It is no longer about the why, but the how to upskill people.
Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-Founder of CFTE
Collaborating with the next generation of financial leaders and institutions
CFTE stands out by empowering the 85% of the workforce, rather than just focusing on the tech-savvy 15% like many other organisations.
We believe that everyone in financial services, regardless of their technical background, should be equipped with the knowledge and skills to thrive in a digital world. Instead of providing generic training,
CFTE is uniquely specialised in financial services. The focus on the financial sector allows to provide industry-relevant training, designed by 1,000 experts, that addresses the specific challenges and opportunities within the industry, ensuring our learners gain actionable insights that they can immediately apply to their careers.
Our Mission
CFTE believes that the new world of finance will be inclusive, diverse, innovative and will have a positive impact on society and people.
This starts with people having the right knowledge and mindset so that no one is left behind. Whether you want to learn, contribute or more generally be part of the new world of Financial Services, we are looking forward to welcoming you.
Our Co-Founders
Huy Nguyen Trieu
Co-Founder of CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship
An MIT engineer by background, an entrepreneur by nature, and more generally a “big picture” person, Huy Nguyen Trieu is the Co-Founder of CFTE. He is also the CEO of The Disruptive Group, a business builder and advisory firm in innovation and finance, and a Venture Partner at Mundi Ventures, an early-stage VC fund in Fintech and Insurtech. He believes that in a world led by technology, we shouldn’t forget the importance of people, which is why he co-founded CFTE to help people improve their skills and find opportunities.
Prior to setting up CFTE, Huy was a Managing Director at Citi and previously held roles at Royal Bank of Scotland and Société Générale. Before banking, he was the CEO of Ukibi, a VC-funded startup in the US. He is a frequent keynote speaker in Europe and Asia, enjoys teaching and sharing knowledge with students and entrepreneurs, and is regularly quoted in articles on innovation and finance.
Tram Anh Nguyen
Co-Founder of CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship
Tram Anh Nguyen is a visionary leader and co-founder of the Centre for Finance, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (CFTE), where she is pivotal in advancing lifelong learning initiatives. Her work spans collaborations with governments, policymakers, industry experts, and academia to drive financial education in the era of Digital Finance. Driven by her passion, Tram Anh is spearheading a skills revolution in finance, aiming not only to transform the industry but also to empower a diverse range of stakeholders to navigate and thrive in the new world of finance through global-scale Fintech education.
Tram Anh is the co-author of the largest Fintech Job Report Book, a comprehensive resource mapping out the landscape of careers in financial technology. Beyond her executive role at CFTE, she serves as a Non-Executive Director and holds multiple advisory board positions, including as an Advisory Board Member of Elevandi for Japan, EDHEC, and the Board of Directors of Passerelles Numeriques.
Tram Anh is the Entrepreneurship Expert at Saïd Business School, Oxford. Prior to CFTE, over 18 years in traditional finance, having held significant positions such as a capital market trader in New York with Standard Chartered Bank, a wealth manager with UBS in London, and an advisor to family offices.
An influential voice in the industry, Tram Anh is a sought-after speaker at top industry events and a regular contributor to prestigious publications, including the Journal of Digital Banking. Her achievements have earned her numerous industry accolades, notably Top 10 Asia Tech Pioneers in the UK’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builders. She also serves as the Co-Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce – Singapore’s Financial and FinTech Committee.
Of Vietnamese origin, Tram Anh was born in France and has lived in Paris, New York, and currently resides in London, embodying a global perspective in her mission to shape the future of finance.
Core Team
Piotr Kurzepa
Head of MENA Office
Mansi Mehta
Head of Singapore Office
Danny Khoo
Head of Operations
Kanishka Joshi
Head of Product
Pioneering the Future of Finance and Lifelong Learning
With the aim of building the future of finance and creating a comprehensive lifelong learning ecosystem for continuous growth and development, CFTE’s council is divided into the Industry Council and Lifelong Learning Council.
Council members come from diverse sectors, including financial services, consulting, academia, and public sectors, bringing valuable expertise to drive innovation and growth. Together, we can upskill professionals at scale for the future of finance.
Lifelong Learning Council Members
Industry Council Members
Building a network for everyone to grasp
knowledge and skills to thrive in a digital world
The platform is not only a repository of excellent content, but it’s also a place where you can expand your network by connecting with experienced professionals in the finance industry.
Gustavo Leal, CFTE Alumni-turned-Chief Investment Officer at Kilde
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Who is CFTE?
Founded in 2017 in London, Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) is a global platform for education in FinTech and the future of financial services. More than 100,000 professionals from 100+ countries have participated in CFTE programmes to accelerate their careers in finance. CFTE’s objective is to equip professionals and students with the skills to thrive in the new world of finance. This includes online courses and specialisations, leadership training and hands-on entrepreneurship experiences in topics such as FinTech, Blockchain, AI, Open Banking and Digital Payments.
In total, more than 300 experts teach at CFTE, where they provide a global view of what’s really happening in this new world of finance. CFTE believes that emerging technologies and innovation are giving birth to a new era of finance, one that can have a positive impact on the lives of billions. This starts with people having the right knowledge and mindset so that no one is left behind.
Our Mission
Technology has always outgrown other key pillars of society.
AI is displacing the finance industry, we created CFTE to empower our people in the finance industry and equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to create the financial world of the future.
Our Founders
Huy Nguyen Trieu
An MIT engineer by background, an entrepreneur by nature, and more generally a “big picture” person, Huy Nguyen Trieu is the Co-Founder of CFTE. He is also the CEO of The Disruptive Group, a business builder and advisory firm in innovation and finance, and a Venture Partner at Mundi Ventures, an early-stage VC fund in Fintech and Insurtech. He believes that in a world led by technology, we shouldn’t forget the importance of people, which is why he co-founded CFTE to help people improve their skills and find opportunities.
Prior to setting up CFTE, Huy was a Managing Director at Citi and previously held roles at Royal Bank of Scotland and Société Générale. Before banking, he was the CEO of Ukibi, a VC-funded startup in the US. He is a frequent keynote speaker in Europe and Asia, enjoys teaching and sharing knowledge with students and entrepreneurs, and is regularly quoted in articles on innovation and finance.
Tram Anh Nguyen
Tram Anh Nguyen co-founded CFTE to equip professionals and students with the skills to thrive in the new world of finance. She works tirelessly with governments, policymakers, industry experts, and academia to build a digital workforce globally.
She has 18+ years of experience in traditional finance, including roles at Standard Chartered Bank in New York and UBS Wealth Management in London.
She co-authored the largest Fintech Job Report Book and contributes to top industry events and publications like the Journal of Digital Banking.
She is an Advisory Board Member of Elevandi for Japan, EDHEC, and Passerelles Numeriques and Entrepreneurship Expert at Oxford’s Saïd Business School. Recognised as a Top 10 Asia Tech Pioneer in the UK’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builders, she is also an Executive Committee Member of 100 Women in Fintech. As an honored Ambassador to the Singapore Fintech Festival and the Dubai Fintech Summit, she promotes women’s leadership in Fintech.
Our Community
- 130 Nationalities
- 100,000 Professional Alumni
- 100 experts
- 3 Global HQs in the world’s Fintech capitals – London, Singapore and Abu Dhabi
- 60+ institutional partners
Our Courses
Fintech Foundation
Get a 360º view of Fintech
Open Banking and Platforms
Learn what is taking finance by storm: platforms.
Payments in Digital Finance
Take a view of the payments landscape from the shoulders of giants.
AI in Finance
Join the AI revolution in Finance.
Intrapreneurship
Learn to launch, fund, and execute your business idea inside your company.
Conversational AI
Discover how robots are now the voice in front of banking.
CFTE is run by the Leaders of Digital Finance
Meet our board members
Huy Nguyen Trieu
Co-Founder, CFTE
Tram Anh Nguyen
Co-Founder, CFTE
Christophe Chazot
Senior Advisor, Odysseus Investments
Claire Calmejane
Chief Innovation Officer, Societe Generale
Douglas Arner
Kerry Holdings Professor in Law, The University of Hong Kong
Ericson Chan
Group Chief Information & Digital Officer, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
Gillian Cribbs
Leadership Development, Executive Coach and Advisory, CFTE
Janos Barberis
CEO, Supercharger
Karim Lakhani
Professor , Harvard Business School
Ronit Ghose
Global Head of Banks Research, Citi
Siew Kai Choy
Board Member - Director, FactSet
Sylvain Kalache
Entrepreneur and Software Engineer, Holberton School
Vincent Desnot
Founder & CEO, Teach on Mars