N26 Poaches from Trade Republic in Iberia
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N26 has named Antón Díez Tubet as General Manager for Spain & Portugal, snagging him from fellow German player (and rival) Trade Republic, where he led the same markets.
With +400 team members in Madrid and Barcelona, the Iberian region is reportedly one of N26’s key growth engines. Díez is tasked with growing the user base and boosting engagement through an expanding suite of products.
N26 CEO Valentin Stalf said the region is in “safe hands,” noting that “his strong background in banking and FinTech, along with deep local insight, will be essential to maintaining Spain as one of our top growth markets.”
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🇪🇸 N26 appoints Antón Díez from Trade Republic as Managing Director for Spain and Portugal. Díez brings over 12 years of experience in financial services. His mission is to expand N26’s customer base, strengthen user engagement, and promote digital banking across Iberia.
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