Backbase appoints Didier Van der Coelden as Chief Financial Officer

Amsterdam, 9th March 2026 - Backbase, the global leader in AI-powered banking technology, today announces the appointment of Didier Van der Coelden as Chief Financial Officer.

Van der Coelden joins with more than 20 years of international finance leadership across fintech, SaaS, and professional services. He held CFO and executive roles at companies including global financial services consultancy Capco, customer data platform specialist NGDATA, and, most recently, SaaS media technology company MEDIAGENIX. His career spans Europe, the US, and Asia, with deep expertise in scaling finance functions through periods of significant growth, M&A, and global expansion.

"Didier brings precisely the experience Backbase needs right now. He has built finance functions that drive growth, not just track it. As we expand our platform and strengthen our global presence, having a CFO who can balance entrepreneurial instinct with the financial discipline to sustain growth is key to our next phase"

Jouk Pleiter, CEO of Backbase

Van der Coelden will position finance as a true strategic partner to the business, balancing the company's existing speed and agility with the financial discipline required to scale a global business. Working closely with product, sales, and operations, he will ensure the economic impact of key decisions is clear and aligned with the company's long-term growth.

"What drew me to Backbase was its entrepreneurial culture and clear vision for the future of banking. The company's ambition to empower banks to translate AI into tangible real-world impact, together with the strength of its management team and its international character, makes this a compelling opportunity. Backbase is shaping the way banks work and operate, and I'm excited to be part of that journey"

Didier Van der Coelden, Chief Financial Officer of Backbase

Van der Coelden joins a leadership team that has strengthened its capabilities across technology, people, and commercial functions over the past year, laying the foundation for the next phase of Backbase's development and growth ambitions in banking-grade AI.

He will be based in Belgium and operate across Backbase's global network, which spans regional headquarters in Amsterdam, Atlanta, and Singapore, with offices across London, Sydney, Toronto, Dubai, Kraków, Cardiff, Hyderabad, and Mexico City.