About Oliver
Oliver Frankfurth is a German entrepreneur at the intersection of technology and emigration services. He builds AI-first systems that let small teams deliver what others need departments for.
Professional Stations & Companies
Expats.de (formerly SympatMe)
Founded in 2014 with sister Yvonne. From a translation side project to the authoritative financial guide for expats in Germany. Honest reviews, step-by-step bureaucratic guides, and independent financial advice. Licensed §34d broker — at one point one of Germany's largest insurance brokers for expats.
Abmelden.de / Deregistration.de
The go-to platform for leaving Germany. 40,000+ deregistrations handled. 9,000+ YouTube followers on @abmelden-de. Full-service: residence, car, GEZ, business deregistration — you don't even need to be in Germany.
Fundsback GmbH (since 2023)
Legal tech for pension refunds. Helping former German residents reclaim their pension contributions through a fully digital, AI-powered process. CEO and co-founder.
Berliner Volksbank eG (2007–2019)
12 years as wealth advisor for private and corporate clients. Securities, investment planning, customer service. Foundation for the §34d license and financial product expertise.
Expertise & Activities
Oliver combines deep financial expertise with modern technology. His approach: AI First, Human Centric.
- AI-Powered Services: Self-hosted LLMs, agent orchestration, content automation — all GDPR-compliant, privacy-first.
- Financial Guidance: Independent, §34d-licensed advice for expats navigating German financial products.
- Content & Community: 9,000+ YouTube subscribers, regular guides on emigration, bureaucracy, and financial decisions.
Degrees & Certifications
Data Protection and Security Specialist (IHK)
Certified Banking Specialist
Bank Business Economist BankColleg
Strategy management, project and change management, market and sales, bank management, basics of portfolio management, self and staff management
Banking Specialist BankColleg
Banker (Bankkaufmann)
Today, Oliver builds the technology behind his ecosystem: self-hosted AI infrastructure, local LLMs on custom hardware, automated content pipelines, and privacy-first systems. No cloud lock-in, no AI buzzword slides — real systems that run 24/7.
"Nobody should have to make poor financial decisions just because of a language barrier or complex bureaucracy. And no small team should be limited by the technology they can afford."
Licensed Broker
Registered according to §34d GewO as an independent insurance broker.
Financial Expert
Certified banking specialist (IHK). 12+ years banking experience. Data Protection Specialist (IHK, 2023).
AI & Tech
Self-hosted AI infrastructure. Privacy-first, GDPR-compliant. No cloud lock-in.
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