Proven Outcomes for Clients
DNYC Ltd, founded by Daniela Sozzi in 2018, provides world-class fintech strategy and fintech advisory to a diverse portfolio of high-growth and regulated entities across the UK, Europe, and international jurisdictions, including Canada and the Cayman Islands.
Fintech Value Creation
Scaling past product-market fit, post-merger integration (PMI), and operational synergy.
- Nexi Group (BIT: NEXI)
- Delivered a €15m post-merger synergy plan.
- FTSE 250 Payments Group
- Achieved £5m+ in operational synergies through Target Operating Model redesign across 6 business units.
- Client Types:
- Challenger Banks,
- Multi-service PSPs
- Marketplace Platforms.
Regulatory Strategy
Stress-testing business models, LICENSING AND chANGE OF CONTROL ADVISORY.
- Binance Europe
- EU regulatory framework and EMI licensing advisory.
- Advisory through M&A
- Independent accompaniment through equity events.
- Client Types:
- Tier-1 Financial Institutions
- E-Money Issuers
- Venture Capital-owned entities
AI Governance
Responsible AI implementation, board-level accountability, and blockchain strategy.
- Thought Leadership:
- Innovate Finance Powerlist
- Top Thinkers360 in AI Governance.
- Tool Due Diligence:
- Select AI products that support and enhance regulatory compliance (e.g. anti-fraud and AML screening)
- DORA and regulatory compliance
- Client Types:
- Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs),
- Stablecoin OTC desks,
- Digital Wallet operators.
Client Overview
B2B or B2C, Card Issuers or Acquirers, Alternative Payment Methods, Challenger Banks, Crypto Assets Service Providers
Global Footprint, Proven Impact
Over the past eight years, DNYC Ltd has delivered high-stakes strategic advisory across major financial hubs in Europe and North America.
From orchestrating post-merger integrations for multi-billion euro payments groups to navigating cross-border MiCAR compliance and implementing board-level AI governance, our footprint reflects a proven track record of scaling fintech entities and safeguarding institutional integrity on an international scale.
Solid Board Contributor
Daniela operates confidently at board level, where her opinions are highly respected across the industry. Her ability to balance strategic vision with practical execution is exceptional: she delivers high-level advisory services and takes ownership of complex assignments requiring precision and depth
Daniela operates confidently at board level, where her opinions are highly respected across the industry. Her ability to balance strategic vision with practical execution is exceptional: she delivers high-level advisory services and takes ownership of complex assignments requiring precision and depth
Regulatory Knowledge with Strategic Guidance
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Daniela in the fintech space, and I can confidently say she is a true professional. Her expertise in MiCA and VASP regulations is exceptional, and she combines deep regulatory knowledge with a solid understanding of real world business needs.
Beyond regulatory expertise, Daniela provides strong strategic guidance that helps shape and refine the overall direction of the company.
Highly recommended to any organization looking for a knowledgeable, strategic, and reliable professional in the fintech space.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Daniela in the fintech space, and I can confidently say she is a true professional. Her expertise in MiCA and VASP regulations is exceptional, and she combines deep regulatory knowledge with a solid understanding of real world business needs.
Beyond regulatory expertise, Daniela provides strong strategic guidance that helps shape and refine the overall direction of the company.
Highly recommended to any organization looking for a knowledgeable, strategic, and reliable professional in the fintech space.
Stakeholder Alignment
Daniela takes the time to hear from all stakeholders (i.e. management, Board, legal counsel) and tailors action plans that enable organisations to achieve strategic objectives and scale effectively. Her regulatory expertise and industry connections are invaluable.
Daniela takes the time to hear from all stakeholders (i.e. management, Board, legal counsel) and tailors action plans that enable organisations to achieve strategic objectives and scale effectively. Her regulatory expertise and industry connections are invaluable.
FinTech and Corporate Strategy Expert
Daniela is incredibly knowledgeable across payment platforms including merchant acquiring, payment processing, financial analytics, FinTech and corporate strategy. Daniela has been essential in supporting my understanding of the payments sector, which companies have competitive moats and ultimately guiding me to interesting business opportunities. It has been a pleasure working together and I look forward to continuing our partnership in the future.
Daniela is incredibly knowledgeable across payment platforms including merchant acquiring, payment processing, financial analytics, FinTech and corporate strategy. Daniela has been essential in supporting my understanding of the payments sector, which companies have competitive moats and ultimately guiding me to interesting business opportunities. It has been a pleasure working together and I look forward to continuing our partnership in the future.
Solution-Focused Approach
Strong regulatory and legal expertise paired with a practical, solution-focused approach. Daniela delivered extremely valuable support across operational structuring, compliance processes, and advisor coordination.
Highly recommend for regulatory strategy engagements. She takes the time to hear from all stakeholders (i.e. management, Board, legal counsel) and tailors action plans that enable organisations to achieve strategic objectives and scale effectively. Her regulatory expertise and industry connections are invaluable.
Strong regulatory and legal expertise paired with a practical, solution-focused approach. Daniela delivered extremely valuable support across operational structuring, compliance processes, and advisor coordination.
Highly recommend for regulatory strategy engagements. She takes the time to hear from all stakeholders (i.e. management, Board, legal counsel) and tailors action plans that enable organisations to achieve strategic objectives and scale effectively. Her regulatory expertise and industry connections are invaluable.
Exceptional Quality Artifacts
Extremely knowledgeable, professional, and highly efficient.
Daniela delivered critical documentation with a speedy turnaround whilst maintaining high quality outputs. A pleasure to collaborate with.
Extremely knowledgeable, professional, and highly efficient.
Daniela delivered critical documentation with a speedy turnaround whilst maintaining high quality outputs. A pleasure to collaborate with.
Effective and Tailored Solutions
Daniela consistently demonstrates the ability to influence strategic direction and provide tailored, bespoke solutions that ensure business objectives are achieved with integrity and impact. She brings strategic insight, ethical judgement, and the ability to deliver tangible impact to every engagement.
Daniela consistently demonstrates the ability to influence strategic direction and provide tailored, bespoke solutions that ensure business objectives are achieved with integrity and impact. She brings strategic insight, ethical judgement, and the ability to deliver tangible impact to every engagement.
One of the Best
Excellent collaboration!
Without any exaggeration, Daniela has been one of the best product and strategy consultants that I have worked with.
Excellent collaboration!
Without any exaggeration, Daniela has been one of the best product and strategy consultants that I have worked with.
References available on request. See Daniela Sozzi’s Linkedin page for further info.
Client Feedback
DNYC Ltd works with clients across two engagement models: retainer-based board advisory, supporting boards and leadership teams on an ongoing strategic footing, and project-based strategy delivery, tackling defined mandates such as regulatory licensing, compliance structuring, and “special situations” projects.
Feedback from both types of engagement consistently points to the same combination — deep sector expertise, board-level credibility, and hands-on delivery discipline.
Board Advisory
ad-hoc or retainer
- “Her ability to balance strategic vision with practical execution is exceptional — she can just as easily deliver high-level advisory services as she can take ownership of complex, documentation-heavy assignments requiring precision and depth. Daniela operates confidently at board level, where her opinions are highly respected and sought after across the industry.”
- “Daniela takes the time to hear from the various stakeholders including management, the Board, legal counsel and others and tailors action plans that enable the organisation to achieve its immediate strategic objectives and place itself in a position from which it can scale to meet its medium to long term ones. She navigates regulatory and strategic consultancy in a diligent yet jovial way which is increasingly rare these days.”
- “Daniela is incredibly knowledgeable across payment platforms including merchant acquiring, payment processing, financial analytics, FinTech and corporate strategy… essential in supporting my understanding of the payments sector, which companies have competitive moats, and ultimately guiding me to interesting business opportunities.”
Project Delivery
ad-hoc
- “Daniela’s support in structuring Maltese operations, reviewing compliance processes, and liaising with local advisors was extremely valuable. She brings strong expertise in regulatory and legal matters, paired with a practical, solution-focused approach.”
- “I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Daniela on a project and found her to be extremely knowledgeable, professional, and highly efficient… grateful for the speedy turnaround whilst maintaining high quality outputs.”
- “Daniela is one of the brightest persons I ever had the chance to work with. She is very good at analysing complex situations, engaging with internal and external stakeholders and getting straight to the core of a problem.”