Ms. Claas possesses profound expertise in regulation, structured products, and digital assets, combining decades of experience in traditional financial markets with a distinct entrepreneurial pioneering spirit. Her professional focus centers on innovation, impact, and diversity, with the aim of actively helping to shape a sustainable financial landscape for the future.

After spending several years structuring and regulating traditional capital market products, she co-founded nxtAssets alongside a consortium that included, among others, Deutsche Börse and Commerzbank. There, she built a platform that made crypto investments institutionally accessible for the first time, seamlessly blending regulatory certainty with technological innovation.

Her core competencies lie in strategic corporate leadership, a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, and the ability to structure complex financial products in a way that is understandable, transparent, and investable for professional investors. As an entrepreneur, she drives financial innovation forward, distinguished by her strong execution capabilities and clear market vision.