David S.

It’s always about people | Interim Manager | Board Member |

Switzerland

About

Experienced COO, CMO, Sales, Business & Project Manager with expertise across different industries in leading client centric teams and change/growth business initiatives. Strong leadership and conceptual skills. Solution-oriented, can-do mentality, passionate, and with a clear vision for entrepreneurial success. My professional expertise: - Client Experience and Business Development - Leadership und Coaching - Sales & Marketing, Key Account Management - Operations, incl. HR, IT, Risk & Compliance, Regulatory - Change Management, Transformation, Post Merger Integration - Chief of Staff My industry background: - Banking, Wealth Management, Family Office (incl. PE direct and Real Estate) - IT and e-commerce - Tourism (Tour Operating, Airline, Online Travel Portal) - Hospitality (Restaurants, Hotels) - Defence

Experience

  • Interim Executive Management & Board Member at .
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    As a board member with a strategic lens, I aim to help shape the long-term future of organizations, and as an interim executive/leader with a focus on leadership, transformation, client experience and growth, I aim to contribute to a company’s short- and medium-term success - with the clear goal of getting things done and putting that power to work.

  • Board of Directors / Verwaltungsrat at PaLü Partner AG
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Chief Operating Officer at Verium AG
    Aug 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs

    Verium is a leading Swiss Multi Family Office (Wealth Management, Real Estate, PE/Direct Investments) • Building up and running the new COO function, incl. Risk & Compliance, Regulatory, IT, HR, Communications and Projects (e.g. new CRM platform) during pivotal business transformation and growth cycle of the company; • Project Manager to obtain FINMA license as a manager of collective assets (fund manager) and asset manager; • Person responsible to the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA Gewährsperson); • Running the management board meetings and change agenda.

  • UBS (15 yrs 4 mos)
    • Head of Business Management & deputy Head Wealth Management Markets
      Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Building up and running the new Business Management function following the acquisition and integration of Nordea Private Bank; • Covering all operational aspects of the Wealth Management business Luxembourg and Nordics; • Design and implementation of the new Target Operating Model of the front office, establishing the new Clients Service Team; • Driving simplification and efficiency program after restructuring and integration of acquired company, incl. rollout of new digital tools; • Organzational development of the client facing teams (new roles, team structures and internal workflows).

    • Head of Business Management & Member of the WM Europe Intl. Management Committee
      Jun 2014 - Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      • Running Business Management function of Wealth Management Europe Intl.; • Direct leadership of seven teams. Covering all operational aspects and ensuring seamless collaboration and operational excellence across all markets/client segments with cross-functional partners, such as Marketing, Sales, Risk, HR, Finance, Operations and Audit; • Driving Business Development and growth initiatives to further improve client experience and acquire new clients; • Project manager for running simplification and innovation programs; • Running the annual business planning and budgeting process with CFO and Market Heads.

    • Head of Marketing Europe (Executive Director)
      Oct 2006 - Jun 2014 · 7 yrs 9 mos

      • Leading the European marketing organization with teams in Switzerland and across EMEA; • Develop and execute multi-year strategic marketing plan to grow in the target segments and markets; • Responsible for all marketing, event, sponsorship and client communication activities (incl. budget); • Developing new client touchpoints and channels (incl. e-banking) based on client insights; • Leading the Global Marketing Review program to identify new marketing capabilities and partners to complement the UBS Global Marketing ecosystem; • Member of the Global Digital Strategy Project. 2006-2010: Head of Marketing Middle East and Africa

  • Managing Partner, Head of Sales, Marketing & Business Development at Cofex AG
    May 2002 - Oct 2006 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Cofex is a WealthTech and IT service provider specialized in independent asset managers, private banks and custodian data interfaces.