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Daniel Marovitz

Senior Vice President of FinTech

Booking.com

As Senior Vice President of FinTech, Daniel Marovitz is responsible for the realization of Booking.com’s vision to remove financial friction from the complex world of cross border, cross currency transactions - making buying and selling travel-related products and services truly easier for everyone.

Having overseen Booking.com’s payments products strategy since 2017, today Daniel leads a 800+ strong cross-functional team based in Amsterdam, Shanghai, London and Bangalore. It focuses on driving financial systems, payment solutions and the development of innovative financial products that strengthen Booking.com’s position as the platform of choice for travel providers and businesses worldwide. Since inception, Fintech has become a key growth area for the business, with Booking.com’s payments platform processing almost 60% of the company’s gross bookings in 2024.

With a career spanning more than 30 years across different industries, Daniel has broad experience within both traditional finance and emerging fintech sectors. He was previously COO at fintech company Earthport PLC, Co-founder and CEO of buzzumi, preceded by eleven years as a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank during which time he also served as Head of Product Management, and a member of the board of Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Bank.