Andreas Neidhart-Lau is an accomplished professional in the banking and financial technology sectors, currently serving as Associate Partner at Synpulse since April 2024, where responsibilities include overseeing the Retail and SME banking practice in the APAC region, focusing on commercial strategy, partner management, market development, and lead generation. Prior to this role, Andreas held significant positions including Head of Sales Engineering APAC at Thought Machine, where the Sales Engineering team expanded from 2 to 12 full-time equivalents and contributed to formulating sales strategy in partnership with regional and global leadership. Additional experience includes presales roles at Refinitiv and Thomson Reuters, and a decade-long tenure at Openlink Financial, ascending through various technical and managerial positions. Educational background encompasses studies at the Federal Secondary College of Engineering and additional vocational training.