In 1996 she co-founded a company Contacts Communications BV, operating from both London and the Netherlands, concentrating on positioning and communications issues for players in the field of technology and finance. Her early virtual finance study trips brought many financial institutions from Europe to early adopters in the US and South Africa. In the Netherlands she established The Virtual Finance Monitor in co-operation with research company Trendbox and Roccade Finance and in the UK she researched and developed the programme for the leading event in finance (City IT) for three years running. She also established “Beyond the Square Mile”- a debate cycle on “outside” issues concerning the financial industry.

Conny Dorrestijn speaks at public events about developments in the financial services industry and new technology and the customer interaction point in particular. She also writes contributions for a range of international publications, and is actively involved in the CSFI (Centre for Studies for Financial Innovation). She is Content Director and Senior Editor of the Benelux Publication Banking & Finance, for whom she hosts conferences (MIFID, Retail Banking, Private Banking, Insurance), lunch debates (the future of Cash, the Cost of Compliance) and workshops. For the US based BAI (Bank Administration Institute) she acts as International Liaison in order to increase content and participation from outside the US.

In brief, Conny has the right background and ability to understand difficult propositions and turn them into a clear marketing and business development strategy with a sound ability to execute in an international environment.