Alex Riesenkampff

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Co-Founder at Stealth Startup

United States

Overview

Alex Riesenkampff is a serial entrepreneur, currently the Co-Founder of a stealth startup focused on empowering merchants. He previously held senior roles at SumUp, including CEO Europe, and co-founded fintech company PrestaCap and interactive podcasting platform Vokl.

Originally from Germany, Alex grew up in a bilingual, international household with five siblings, which shaped his global perspective. He is passionate about trail running, DJing electronic music, and follows politics and societal trends. He is also a vocal supporter of fellow entrepreneurs, including his sister.

Inspired by his father, who founded a successful law firm, Alex learned the value of entrepreneurship from a young age.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

Value Seeker

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Merchant Empowerment
His professional focus, from his leadership at SumUp to his current stealth startup, is on building "superpowers" for merchants and small businesses.
Founder Dynamics
He openly discusses the challenges and importance of finding the right business partners, referring to it as "co-founder dating" based on his personal experiences.
FinTech Innovation
He has co-founded multiple FinTech companies, including PrestaCap and SumUp, demonstrating a career-long focus on innovating within the financial services sector for businesses.

Media Appearances

Alex has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
9-2025
Co-Founder at Super44
2-2024 - 8-2025
CEO Europe at SumUp
3-2023 - 4-2024
Co-Lead Europe at SumUp
11-2020 - 3-2023
Tribe Lead Bank EU at SumUp

Education

Education details unavailable from University of Cologne
Education details unavailable from NYU Stern School of Business

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Exp : 15 Location : United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
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Insights For Selling To Alex

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alex is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alex

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alex move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Alex take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Alex

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