LARS SEIER CHRISTENSEN
The investor , Saxo Bank founder , and Concordium blockchain pioneer talks to us about emerging technology , the startup experience , and why he gave up his dream of becoming an archeologist EXECUTIVE BIO
LARS SEIER CHRISTENSEN
TITLE : FOUNDER & CEO
COMPANY : SAXO , SEIER CAPITAL & CONCORDIUM BLOCKCHAIN
INDUSTRY : BANKING LOCATION : DENMARK
Lars Seier Christensen is a founder at Denmark ’ s Saxo Bank and is currently Chairman at the Concordium blockchain foundation , as well as Founder and Owner of his family office , Seier Capital . He is a supporter of FC Copenhagen and passionate about restaurants , adding his favourite childhood hangout to his portfolio two years ago .
Q . DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE AND YOUR BACKGROUND . HOW DID YOU GET HERE ?
» I am the Chairman of the Concordium blockchain foundation and also of my own investment family office , Seier Capital . I founded Saxo Bank and ran it as CEO for 20 years , after having learned the trade in the finance sector in London .
Q . WHAT DID YOU WANT TO DO AS A JOB WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD ?
» I have always been very interested in history and philosophy , and was particularly fascinated by Ancient Greece and Rome . So as a child , I wanted to become an archeologist .
Q . IF YOU HAVE ANY WORDS OF WISDOM FOR YOUR EIGHT-YEAR- OLD SELF , WHAT WOULD THEY BE ?
» Always do what you love and success will follow . Don ’ t follow others ’ advice and opinions if you don ’ t agree , not even mine . fintechmagazine . com 23