Johannes Thanner Chief Operating Officer, Talaria Designing and executing innovative business models for Munich RE over the last decade, Johannes’ current focus lies on empowering small and medium sized businesses through convenient access to receivables finance. Following the lean startup methodology he has successfully led the journey from prototyping to building one of Munich Re´s top innovation ventures – Talaria. As Chief Operating Officer of Talaria, Johannes has been forming a talented team to unlock the worldwide business potential of this segment. Talaria has entered the Spanish market and is looking to expand next throughout Europe. Partly interlinked but also beyond are his interests in the rise of #Web3 and #WealthTech. Johannes is a CFA charterholder with a German and French diploma in European business studies and an executive education from the University of St. Gallen.