FinovateAsia 2013 / Luminous
Presenter Profile:
How they describe themselves: We solve problems, that’s what we help banks do. We’re the ultimate financial innovations company with visionary products that are breakthrough in sheer simplicity. Simplicity being another word for higher ROIs. Our solutions are intuitive. They’re for banks. We know how banks work, how banks think. With technology solutions designed for what banks need. Backed by Hasso Plattner Ventures, we continue to expand our way of thinking as well as our global reach with offices in South Africa, London, Brisbane, and Mumbai. We also have a number of partnering agreements with industry leaders across the globe.
How they describe their product/innovation: DataVault is an electronic safety deposit box that allows banking customers to upload, sort and store personal and business documents in one secure place. Now customers can bank online with important documents just a click away.
Product Distribution Strategy: Through financial institutions
Contacts:
Bus. Dev. & Sales: Warren Bond, CEO, +44 75 9532 1764
Press: Philippa Newnes, Head of Marketing, +61 401 915 153
Website: luminousbanking.com
Twitter: @luminousbanking
HQ Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Founded: 2009
Product Demoed: DataVault
Product Launch: 2013
Presenter(s): Andrew Teversham (CTO), Warren Bond (CEO)
- Key Executives
Warren Bond (CEO), Arno van der Walt (CFO), Andrew Teversham (CTO), Andrew Buchanan (Global Head of Sales), Philippa Newnes (Head of Marketing) & Liz Morris (Head of Talent)
Key Stats
- Key Board Members
Warren Bond (CEO), Arno van der Walt (CFO), Andrew Teversham (CTO), Paulo Froes (Head of Asia Pacific Sales) & Marc Balkin (Co-Managing Partner, Hasso Plattner Ventures)
- Key Advisory Board Members
Marc Balkin (Co-Managing Partner, Hasso Plattner Ventures), Warren Bond (CEO), Arno van der Walt (CFO) & Andrew Teversham (CTO)
- Key Investors
Marc Balkin (Co-Managing Partner, Hasso Plattner Ventures), Warren Bond (CEO, Luminous), Arno van der Walt (CFO, Luminous), Andrew Teversham (CTO, Luminous) & Paulo Froes (Head of Asia Pacific Sales, Luminous)
- Key Partnerships
Nihilent Technologies & First Rand Group
- Key Customers
First National Bank South Africa, First Rand Bank India, Rand Merchant Bank South Africa, First National Bank Namibia, First National Bank Botswana & First National Bank Zambia