Board-Level Fintech Strategy Advisory
Award-winning Fintech Strategy Consultant and Board Advisor based in London
founder of dnyc ltd in 2018
Daniela Sozzi is an award-winning Fintech Strategy Consultant and Board Advisor based in London. She founded DNYC Ltd in 2018. With 20 years of experience in corporate finance, she specializes in European regulatory concepts, tech-driven transformation, and post-merger integration, having delivered €15M+ in operational synergies for major payments groups like Nexi.
Skilled Strategist
Exceptional Advisor
Fintech Expert
I founded DNYC Ltd in 2018 in London. I saw an opportunity after sitting in those boardrooms where millions are on the line, regulatory deadlines are looming, and the “safe” strategic choice could still sink the company.
I watched brilliant strategies fail not because they were wrong, but because no one could execute them when pressure mounted, budgets tightened, or regulators came knocking.
My unique background in corporate finance and strategy gives me an edge as Payments and Fintech expert, strategy consultant and board advisor that has also spent many years in private-equity portfolio companies.
- Proven board-level contributor, skilled in aligning private equity-backed strategies with operational execution.
- Deep understanding of European regulatory concepts, commercial trends, competitive offerings, and industry trends
- Commercial acumen and strong business modelling capabilities, particularly in the payments space
- Designing and delivering complex tech-driven transformation strategies and roadmaps
- Ability to deliver significant impact to the bottom line and equity value
- Ownership of the strategic planning process and investment budget
- Demonstrated strategic leadership in a matrix-type organisation
- Problem solving abilities and great attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
board expertise
Equipped with accredited credentials from top governance bodies, I bring strategic foresight, ethical oversight, and actionable risk management to executive board discussions.
Board Governance & Strategic Leadership
- Institute of Directors: Strategic Decision Making | Leading in a Crisis
- Beyond Governance: Board Reporting | Governance Frameworks | Risk Management for Boards
Crisis Response & Enterprise Risk Oversight
- WTW: Reputational Risk Management | Interconnected & Emerging Risks | Crisis Response Planning | Business Interruption Insurance
- Institute of Leadership: Resilience, Adaptability and Future Readiness
Cyber, AI & Innovation Governance
- NCSC: Cyber Governance Training for Boards
- The Alan Turing Institute: Operationalising Ethics in AI
Financial Integrity & Fiduciary Ethics
- ICAEW: Trustee Training Certificate | Code of Ethics
- Foundation of Charity Finance
Working style
As an ENFJ-A leader, Daniela Sozzi brings an exceptional balance of strategic alignment, decisive conflict resolution, and high creative energy to fintech boards.
Recognized for her expressive, multi-talented nature and natural ability to inspire, Daniela excels at breaking through boardroom deadlocks and getting stalled situations unstuck.
She goes well beyond pure ideation, driven by a compelling need to translate strategic concepts into practical proposals. Throughout her extensive career, her agility as a fast learner has enabled her to master diverse domain areas and juggle complex, multifaceted roles with ease.
To maximize advisory efficiency from the outset, Daniela encourages prospective boards and clients to review her personality profile prior to professional engagement. Establishing an upfront understanding of her communication style, decision-making process, and collaborative approach eliminates weeks of initial onboarding friction, enabling boards to transition directly into an aligned, high-impact partnership from day one.
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
Named Fintech Leader of the Year and Strategic Transformation Advisor of the Year – London in 2025, she is celebrated for her exceptional track record in driving high-impact organizational change, post-merger synergies, and complex regulatory strategies across Europe.
Further underscoring her influence and leadership across the financial services ecosystem, Daniela was named to the prestigious Innovate Finance Women in FinTech Powerlist for two consecutive years in 2025 and 2026.
- 30+ hours of CPD credits per year
- Crypto Travel Rule Course
- Google (non)Dev Profile
- Credly repository
- Executive certifications and credentials
- Actively seeking a board role – I am a proven board-level contributor.
- Networking with professionals in the fintech space.
- Actively participate in industry events and conferences.
- Opportunities for mentorship.
- Volunteering to bridge the digital divide with CodeYourFuture – I chair CYF’s Trustees Finance Committee.
- Support digital and financial literacy initiatives.
- My podcasts playlist
- Improving my command of French through books and cinema.
- Exploring art and classical music events.
Why do clients choose DNYC Ltd?
DNYC Ltd doesn’t just write plans. We build them alongside teams and see them through to completion. Daniela Sozzi has 20 years of experience in corporate finance and strategy consulting.
DNYC Ltd has a strong trackrecord, including delivering €15 million in post-merger synergies for Nexi Group. The firm achieved also £5 million in operational synergies for a FTSE 250 payments company.
Daniela Sozzi is directly involved and responsible for every single project and has a strong track record in:
- Post-merger integration when cultures clash and value leaks away
- Strategic repositioning when markets shift faster than organizations can adapt
- Restructuring initiatives that determine whether companies emerge stronger or don’t emerge at all
At the end of each project, clients are ready for the long-term: resilient, agile, and set up for whatever comes next.
