Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
A technology leader with extensive experience across risk & insurance, advanced analytics, and energy transition, working in complex, data-driven environments. Contributed to building and scaling the Risk Data Solutions venture from scratch, working across product, commercial, and client-facing roles to support revenue growth and the development of data- and technology-enabled offerings. Focus on building and running client-facing risk data and modeling solutions, combining platform and product strategy with commercial ownership of customer portfolios. This includes developing scalable operating models, data products and processes that support retention, renewals and expansion. Earlier roles in underwriting and portfolio management provide a strong foundation in risk, while international experience across Munich, Singapore, and Sydney has shaped a love for multicucultural teams. MSc in Environmental Sciences from ETH Zurich and an International Executive MBA from the University of St. Gallen complement the profile. Keywords: Leadership, Business Strategy, People Development, Director, Insurance, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Underwriting, Analytics, Data, Platform Strategy, Parametric Insurance, Energy, Climate Risk, International Leadership
- Lead global customer success for insurance and public sector clients in Swiss Re's Risk Data Solutions division, with responsibility for portfolio retention, renewals, expansion and mid-double-digit million recurring revenue performance across complex data and technology based risk solutions - Hold commercial responsibility for an existing client portfolio while building data assets such as usage and consuption reports, playbooks, processes and team capabilities to support consistent service delivery, upsell execution and portfolio growth - Establish the customer success operating model, with responsibility for team development and coordination across sales, product and analytics
- Built and led a global team of risk experts, with direct and matrix leadership across sales and delivery - Held global commercial responsibility for a double-digit million revenue portfolio in a high-growth environment - Led go-to-market and commercial execution for complex, data-driven risk solutions in close collaboration with product and analytics teams - Oversaw end-to-end client engagements from commercial development through delivery
- Supported the development and delivery of property and specialty risk products within a small, early-stage venture - Took on local team leadership for a small group of colleagues, coordinating day-to-day work and delivery priorities - Worked hands-on across product setup, client support and solution delivery, contributing to the initial scaling of the offering
Curious to experience some countries that are fundamentally shaping the 21 century, travelled in India and China for six months.
- Underwrote and originated large corporate insurance risks across energy, power and mining within the London market environment - Assessed technical, commercial and sustainability-related risk factors as part of underwriting and portfolio review processes - Built core insurance and market fundamentals through the graduate@swissre talent programme, with early exposure to segment analysis and underwriting initiatives
Worked with cantons, universities and Swiss insurers (Mobiliar, Zurich, Axa etc.) to foster a dialogue about risks (including natural catastrophe risks, energy transition, digitization).