Francesco Burelli — Co-Founder

Partner at Arkwright Consulting AG, Board Advisor, Subject Matter Expert, Executive Coach. Over 23 years' experience in corporate and product strategy, innovation and corporate venturing, digital strategy and transformation starting from a retail and corporate payments and transaction banking background. Award winning functional specialist, (3x) INSEAD Alumnus and Fellow of the London Institute of Banking and Finance. Multicultural leadership and delivery track record across EMEA, APAC, NA and LA. Co-author, with Andrew Shipilov, Professor and Strategic Management area chair at INSEAD, of the frameworks: 1) Ecosystem Canvas https://knowledge.insead.edu/strategy/what-makes-business-ecosystems-succeed 2) Ecosystem Canvas Timeline https://knowledge.insead.edu/strategy/simple-guide-charting-evolution-ecosystem Learning Coach at INSEAD Executive Education for Strategy, Digital Transformation and AI programs: * Transforming your Business with AI * Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption * Building Digital Partnerships and Ecosystems * Innovation in the Age of Disruption * Corporate custom/tailored programmes on Strategy, Digital Transformation, AI and Innovation Member of: * INSEAD National Alumni Association's (NAA) UAE ExCo * Judging panel at the FT / TheBanker’s Digital Banking Awards * Judging panel at the FT / TheBanker’s Transaction Banking Awards * Judging panel at the The Cards and Payments Awards Middle East * Judging panel at the MPE 2026 Awards, Ambassador and Advisory Board * Judging panel at (TTP) Trade, Treasury & Payments Awards, Global Advisory Panel * Judging panel at the Pay360 Awards * Editorial Advisory Board member at Global Data Functional specialties (cross industry): Digital Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Product Strategy, Corporate Governance, Investment Evaluation, Corporate Venturing, Fintech Innovation, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Digital Technology, Digital Innovation, Growth, Business Architecture, Business Models, Restructuring, Industry Convergence Industry specialties: Embedded Finance, Open Banking, Open Finance, Cards, Payments, Transaction Banking, Mobile Payments, Consumer Credit, Trade Finance, Cash Management, Treasury, Financial Inclusion, Fintech,, Platforms, Ecosystems, Superapps,

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on digital strategy and payments.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Experience: 28 yrs 3 mos