André Kolbinger

Founder of SMARTBROKER

Specialist background

As of 2025, André Kolbinger serves as the Founder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Chairman of Smartbroker Holding AG, a prominent German online brokerage firm. He originally founded the company (formerly known as wallstreet:online AG) in 1997 and rejoined the Executive Board as CEO on August 19, 2022

Professional Background
2006 to 2013
  • Goldman Sachs
    Erik spent seven years at Goldman Sachs in London and Frankfurt, serving as Executive Director. He managed financial institutions' capital investments and oversaw an electronic trading platform. THE ORG+5Clay+5Paris Fintech Forum Communities+5
2013 to 2014
  • Westwing Home & Livingber
    He served as Co-CEO for the German operations of this e-commerce company, gaining valuable experience in digital business models. de.scalable.capital+2Deutsche Börse Cash Market+2Clay+2
2014 to Present
  • SMARTBROKER
    In December 2014, Erik co-founded SMARTBROKER alongside Florian Prucker, Adam French, and Prof. Dr. Stefan Mittnik. Under his leadership, the company has grown significantly, achieving unicorn status and managing billions in assets. Clay
Education
2002 to 2006
  • University of Kiel
    Erik earned a Diplom in Business Administration (BWL) with a focus on finance, statistics, and controlling. Clay+1THE ORG+1
2005 to 2006
  • University of Warwick
    He specialized in finance, derivatives pricing, and risk and asset management. Clay