Meric Iktu

General Manager Germany Sopra Banking Software GmbH@Sopra Banking Software
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Managing Director | SaaS & Financial Software Leader | Driving ARR Growth, Transformation & Market Expansion (DACH & Europe). I am a commercially focused business leader with over 20 years in the software and SaaS industry — combining general management, P&L ownership, and sales leadership across complex B2B environments. As Managing Director for Sopra Banking Software Germany, I led a €50M business with 280 FTE through the full SaaS transformation journey — reshaping the operating model, stabilizing service delivery under regulatory timelines, and integrating acquisitions remotely during the pandemic. My leadership philosophy is simple: clarity, trust, and consistency. Teams deliver results when they understand the mission, own their goals, and have the freedom to execute. I’ve built organizations that balance accountability with autonomy — achieving sustainable growth while maintaining engagement and client trust. I thrive in environments where growth and transformation meet, aligning strategy and execution to deliver measurable commercial outcomes. Core strengths: SaaS Transformation | ARR Growth | P&L Leadership | Go-to-Market Strategy | Partner Sales | DACH Market Expansion | Organizational Change | Leadership Development

Work experience

  • General Manager Germany Sopra Banking Software GmbH

    Sopra Banking Software
    2024.01-Current(3 years)
  • Managing Director Germany & Chief Growth Officer (Dual Role)

    Sopra Banking Software GmbH & Sopra Financial Technology GmbH
    2020.01-2025.03(5 years)
  • Chief Growth Officer

    Sopra Financial Technology GmbH
    2024.05-2024.12(8 months)
  • Managing Director Germany

    Sopra Banking Software GmbH
    2020.01-2024.01(4 years)
  • Supervisory Board Member (Non-Executive)

    Fidor Solutions is now SBS
    2020.01-2022.12(3 years)
  • Sales Director - Member of the German Management Board

    Sopra Banking Software GmbH
    2014.11-2020.01(5 years)
  • Head of Corporate Sales Germany

    Sentenial GmbH
    2013.03-2014.06(a year)
  • Sales Director - Banking and Payment products Germany

    Logica, now part of CGI
    2011.10-2013.02(a year)
  • Sales Director - Banking products Germany

    Logica, now part of CGI
    2011.10-2013.02(a year)
  • Manager Global Accounts

    OTRS AG
    2009.06-2011.07(2 years)
  • Account Manager

    T-Systems Enterprise Services GmbH
    2002.06-2009.05(7 years)
  • Account Managment

    Intershop
    1998.01-2000.01(2 years)
  • Technical Sales

    Siemens
    1995.01-1997.01(2 years)
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