Ferdinand Dabitz
Ferdinand Dabitz
Co-Founder & CEO at Ivy — building the global API for instant bank payments. Host of The New Money Podcast. Based in Berlin, Germany.
Projects
Ideas brought to life. A look at the products, companies, and creative works built from the ground up.
Ivy (Co-founder & CEO)
Ivy is a global API for instant bank payments enabling merchants to accept bank transfers across countries and currencies via open banking. Built product, go-to-market, and growth; raised seed and Series A funding; manages partnerships and regulatory frameworks.
The New Money Podcast (host)
Weekly video podcast hosted by Ferdinand covering fiat and crypto with industry leaders and payments execs; serves as a public-facing thought leadership channel for Ivy.
In the Spotlight
A collection of articles, interviews, and viral content where achievements have been shared.
Recognitions
Formal validation from the top. A showcase of official awards, grants, and government acknowledgements.
O-1A Visa
Aliens of Extraordinary Ability. Reserved for individuals who have risen to the very top of their field.
Magnificent Grants — Grantee listing
2024Listed on Magnificent Grants grantees page; grant/fellowship recognition for exceptional young builders (entry references Ferdinand and Ivy).
Thiel Fellowship mentions (press/LinkedIn posts)
2025 - 2026 (mentions)Multiple public posts and press mention Ferdinand as a Thiel Fellow or part of Thiel Fellowship cohorts in social reporting; primary Thiel site did not show a direct listing in search results.
Work Experience
Key roles that defined the journey.
Co-Founder & CEO
2020 - PresentLeading Ivy’s strategy, product, fundraising, partnerships, and public presence. Represented in company imprint and press as a managing director.
Earlier roles / affiliations (reported)
Prior to 2020Public bios and interviews reference previous experience at McKinsey and Max Planck Institute; LinkedIn profile lists these backgrounds in narrative bios on other sites though not fully enumerated on LinkedIn public snapshot.
Membership
Affiliations and memberships in prestigious organizations and communities.
Selected as a grantee in the Magnificent Grants fellowship program supporting exceptional young innovators.
Public posts and press pieces reference Ferdinand as part of Thiel Fellowship cohorts; primary Thiel Foundation pages did not surface a direct confirmation in searches performed.
Education
Academic foundation and learning journey.
Law studies (scholar of the German National Academic Foundation) — specific university not listed in LinkedIn public snapshot
Socials
Connect and explore.