Joris Nijboer
Experience and expertise
Joris Nijboer is Managing Director of Akkuro Lending. With more than 15 years of experience in corporate banking, lending, alternative finance, and financial technology, he brings deep domain expertise to the development of modern lending solutions for financial institutions and Fintechs. Throughout his career at the Topicus group, Joris has held senior product leadership roles focused on lending and finance. His background spans product strategy, commerce, credit risk management, lending and the implementation of data-driven solutions for banking and finance. At Akkuro, Joris leads the lending line of business, helping banks and lenders simplify complex lending processes and build scalable, modular technology landscapes. With an academic background specialized in Business Administration, Corporate Finance and Economics from the University of Groningen, he combines financial expertise with a strong product vision. He is passionate about helping financial institutions modernize lending, improve decision-making, and create future-ready solutions that support both operational control and customer-centric growth.
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BNPL is entering its regulated era. Is your lending infrastructure ready?
Why BNPL is changing BNPL has grown because it solved a real problem. We saw it embed credit directly into the point of purchase, giving...
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Top 5 Technology Trends for Lenders in 2026
Across the lending lifecycle, decision-making is becoming faster, more dynamic, and more contextual. Real-time data is replacing static...
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