Backbase
Backbase appoints Jodi Slomp as Chief People Officer as it transitions to AI-native operations
Former Mollie and Booking.com leader joins to strengthen leadership and talent for an AI-native organization.
Amsterdam, 4 February, 2026 - Backbase, the global leader in AI-powered banking technology, announces the appointment of Jodi Slomp as Chief People Officer (CPO). Slomp brings deep people and culture leadership experience from high-growth technology companies. She joins Backbase at a pivotal moment as the company accelerates its mission to put bankers in the driver's seat of the AI revolution.
With extensive experience leading people and talent strategies at some of Europe's most successful tech companies, Slomp brings expertise in building high-performing teams, scaling global people operations, and fostering cultures that attract and retain top talent. She previously led the People function at Mollie, one of Europe's fastest-growing fintech companies, and held strategic talent roles at Booking.com, the global travel technology leader.
With AI reshaping how the banks operate, compete, and serve customers, the demand for exceptional talent has never been higher. As Backbase moves toward AI-native ways of working, building the right culture, capabilities, and leadership has become a core priority. Slomp will oversee Backbase's global people and talent strategy, modernizing people systems, accelerating talent growth, and building leadership capability across the organization.
Jodi's track record of building world-class teams at high-growth technology companies makes her the ideal CPO for Backbase as we enter this next phase. She understands what it takes to build cultures that drive innovation and attract the talent Backbase needs. Her leadership will be instrumental as we continue to scale and help banks leverage the full potential of AI.
Jouk Pleiter CEO & Founder of Backbase
For Slomp, joining Backbase means more than a professional challenge. It's a chance to impact how millions of people experience banking every day.
Backbase is at an important moment in its growth. As the company evolves its ways of working with AI, my focus is on building strong leadership, attracting and developing Backbase DNA talent, and putting scalable foundations in place - so teams can deliver real impact for our customers.
Jodi Slomp Chief People Officer of Backbase
The appointment comes as Backbase continues to expand its global footprint, with regional headquarters in Amsterdam, Atlanta, and Singapore, and offices across London, Sydney, Toronto, Dubai, Kraków, Cardiff, Hyderabad, and Mexico City.
Backbase is on a mission to put bankers back in the driver’s seat — fully equipped to lead the AI revolution and unlock remarkable growth and efficiency. At the heart of this mission is the world’s first AI-powered Banking Platform, unifying all servicing and sales journeys into an integrated suite. With Backbase, banks modernize their operations across every line of business — from Retail and SME to Commercial, Private Banking, and Wealth Management.
Recognized as a category leader by Forrester, Gartner, Celent, and IDC, Backbase powers the digital and AI transformations of over 150 financial institutions worldwide. See some of their stories here.
Founded in 2003 in Amsterdam, Backbase is a global private fintech company with regional headquarters in Atlanta and Singapore, and offices across London, Sydney, Toronto, Dubai, Kraków, Cardiff, Hyderabad, and Mexico City.
