wefox Appoints Paul Onnen as New Chief Technology Officer

As the world’s leading insurtech company, wefox has appointed Paul Onnen as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Mr. Onnen will take over from Sergi Banos who was promoted to Chief Platform Officer (CPO) as the company accelerates its plans to launch a platform that will connect the entire insurance ecosystem.

Julian Teicke, CEO and founder of wefox, said: “This is another important moment for our business as we bring in an industry heavyweight with the appointment of Paul and promote Sergi to execute our platform strategy and development.” He added that “Paul’s impressive track record and extensive knowledge in the tech industry align perfectly with our mission to revolutionize the insurance sector. His leadership will play a crucial role in guiding our business towards new horizons and delivering world-class strategic leadership to our technology operations.”

Paul Onnen has more than 30 years’ experience in founding, directing, and executing business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) SaaS platforms and products for leading organisations, including Amazon, Google, Expedia, Nordstrom.com, and successful startups. He is widely recognized for his expertise in fintech, Big Data, SaaS, AI/ML, and data security.

Mr. Onnen said “wefox is an exciting company and the opportunity to transform the insurance industry through cutting-edge technology is a challenge that I could not resist. It’s my mission to ensure that wefox remains at the forefront of innovation, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute to this journey.”