# Simon Schou

> Simon Schou is co-founder, Chief Innovation Officer and Deputy CEO at Copenhagen Fintech. Based in Copenhagen, he connects financial technology startups with financial institutions, researchers and international partners, drawing on a background in geography, economics and regional innovation systems.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Chief Innovation Officer and Deputy CEO at Copenhagen Fintech
- **Organizations:** Copenhagen Fintech, Finansforbundet, Copenhagen Fintech Innovation and Research (CFIR), Innovationsnetværket for Finans IT
- **Education:** Master of Social Science, Geography and Economy; specialised in clusters and regional innovation systems, Roskilde University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Copenhagen Fintech in 2016., Helped build international collaborations and delegations connecting Nordic fintech companies with other markets., Helped establish the 2015 Startup Weekend Finance Copenhagen, with 45 participants and 100 final-presentation guests.

## Career timeline

- **1996-2002** — Studied at Roskilde University, specialising in clusters and regional innovation systems.
- **2009** — In a 2019 interview, recalled establishing an earlier publicly funded finance innovation organisation.
- **2012** — Documented as a Finansforbundet consultant working on IT employees’ skills development.
- **2013** — Recalled the earlier project becoming the CFIR association.
- **2015** — Helped establish Startup Weekend Finance Copenhagen with CFIR.
- **2016** — Co-founded Copenhagen Fintech; its Lab opened in October.
- **2019** — Appeared in Fintech Matters? episodes on Singapore, Spiir and fintech collaboration with NGOs.
- **2025** — Moderated a Nordic fintech session at Point Zero Forum and attended Quantum Korea in Seoul.
- **2026** — Continues as CIO and Deputy CEO as Copenhagen Fintech marks ten years.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Copenhagen Fintech in 2016.
- Helped build international collaborations and delegations connecting Nordic fintech companies with other markets.
- Helped establish the 2015 Startup Weekend Finance Copenhagen, with 45 participants and 100 final-presentation guests.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Official biography identifies Schou as co-founder, CIO and Deputy CEO; Copenhagen Fintech’s 2026 anniversary programme marks ten years.
- **2025-07** — Copenhagen Fintech reported his attendance at Quantum Korea 2025 and meetings with Korean fintech organisations.
- **2025-05** — Listed as moderator of the Nordic Values, Global Impact fintech session at Point Zero Forum in Zurich.

## Links

- Website: https://www.copenhagenfintech.dk/press
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-schou-43345965/

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