Herman Schueller

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
With over two decades of experience in providing thought leadership, talent development, and performance management, successfully orchestrating large-scale digital transformation initiatives across various financial sectors, including the US, Canada, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Asia. As a strategic leader, Herman is adept at driving Innovation within the Fintech Ecosystem and helping prepare the future of financial services infrastructure.
In his current role as Director, Innovation and Technology Risk – Supervision, he currently oversees the supervision of the Fintechs under the DFSA including Money Services, Crowdfunding and Digital Assets firms. As well, the team also manages Cybersecurity and Technology Risk of all Authorised Firms in the Dubai International Financial Center. A key remit is to drive the Innovation Strategy for the DFSA, including the adoption of digital assets within the center and support to the Fintech ecosystem in the DIFC. Prior to this, he was the Head of Digital Transformation at the Central Bank of the UAE, driving the implementation of key digital payments strategies. He oversaw the Digital Transformation team, which helped to develop detailed business requirements and spearhead initiatives in Open Finance, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and the creation of the Central Bank’s Innovation Hub. Prior to the UAE, Herman was at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong and Singapore where he led the Digital Transformation & Innovation team HK, enhancing project management capabilities across Greater China and North Asia.