Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
With three decades of international leadership across Zürich, Frankfurt, London, and New York, I have built a global track record in alpha generation, enterprise transformation, and scalable business growth within complex financial institutions. I have overseen $150bn+ in assets and led high‑performing teams of 150+ professionals across the US, Europe, and Asia. A defining capability is my ability to rebuild investment platforms end‑to‑end—from research architecture to portfolio construction to governance. My teams were also ahead of the curve in deploying AI‑enabled research, automation, and decision‑support tools, integrating them into investment, risk, and client processes. These transformations have delivered measurable gains in performance, efficiency, and scalability. I place strong emphasis on culture and people development, viewing leadership as a coaching discipline. I have transformed teams and organizational cultures to foster accountability, collaboration, and innovation—creating environments where talent thrives and performance becomes repeatable. I am equally effective in client acquisition and relationship management across the full spectrum—from sophisticated institutional investors, UHNWI and family offices to retail audiences. I am recognized as an engaging communicator and motivational speaker, able to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives that build trust and drive commercial outcomes. As an Executive Committee and Board member, I have held full P&L, NCF, and governance ownership, delivering net asset growth, disciplined cost management, and sustainable revenue expansion. I bring a strong understanding of risk oversight, fiduciary responsibility, and strategic governance, contributing to resilient decision‑making and long‑term value creation. My commercial expertise spans client acquisition and retention, solution design, and strategic communication, supported by a strong media presence as a spokesperson and thought leader across global financial outlets. I have served as Chief Investment Officer, Global Chief Strategist, and Chair of multiple Investment and Management Committees. My teams have earned top industry recognition—including Morningstar, Lipper, and IPE—and managed leading 5‑star Morningstar funds, consistently delivering top‑quartile results and sustainable value creation
Member of the AllianzGI International Management Group and Investment Executive Committee, contributing to global strategy, governance, and industry dialogue, including participation in the European Central Bank’s Institutional Investor Dialogue. Leading operations across 10+ global locations, managing and advising on €160B in assets. Transformed the organisation’s investment DNA by building a full fundamental investment process to complement a strong quantitative platform, strengthening performance resilience and insight generation. Drove major organisational redesigns to functionalise the operating model, streamline decision‑making, and enhance accountability. Introduced automation and AI‑enabled tools across research, portfolio construction, and risk processes, significantly improving efficiency and scalability. Delivered top‑rated investment solutions for retail and institutional clients across benchmark, absolute return, income, overlay, also introducing illiquid private market strategies, contributing to top‑ranked Lipper awards and consistent industry recognition
Member of the Wealth Management CIO Management Committee and voting member of Deutsche Bank’s Global Multi Asset Investment Committee, contributing to global investment strategy, governance, and cross‑platform decision‑making. Held global leadership, performance, and NCF responsibility across 15 locations and a team of 130 portfolio managers, driving consistency, accountability, and scalable growth across regions. Oversaw and governed mandates and funds across Equities, Fixed Income, and Multi Asset, serving a diverse client base including retail, private banking, wealth management, UHNWI, family offices, and institutional clients. Delivered solutions spanning benchmark‑oriented, absolute return, and ESG‑aligned strategies with a strong focus on quality, risk discipline, and client outcomes.
Established a state‑of‑the‑art, fully digitalized Multi Asset investment process, integrating advanced research, automation, and scalable portfolio construction frameworks. Developed a range of income, bias‑neutral thematic, absolute asymmetric, and ESG‑driven strategies, expanding the firm’s product depth and competitive positioning. Led teams managing 5‑star Morningstar Multi Asset and Multi Asset Income funds, as well as bespoke institutional and UHNWI solutions, consistently delivering strong performance and client outcomes. Supported new client acquisition beyond Multi Asset, contributing to broader commercial growth. Served as one of Vontobel Asset Management’s external voices, representing the firm’s investment views as a recognized “Talking Head” across media and industry platforms.
Served as Global Chief Strategist and as Chief Investment Officer EMEA for Global Investment Solutions. Member of the Executive Management Committee of UBS Asset Management Switzerland, overseeing $200B in AuM and contributing to firm‑wide strategy, governance, and cross‑business alignment. As Global Head of Core Solutions, supervised all benchmark‑oriented strategies worldwide, managing $100B+ in assets and leading a team of 100+ professionals across London, Chicago, Paris, and Zurich. Drove major transformation and acquisition initiatives, strengthening platform capabilities and operational effectiveness. Co‑Chair of the Global Asset Allocation Committee and voting member of the global Quarterly Cyclical Market Forum, shaping macro views and multi‑asset positioning across regions. Served as EMEA spokesperson for UBS AM, representing the firm in marketing campaigns, roadshows, and international conferences, and reinforcing the organisation’s thought leadership and market presence.
Executive Committee member at Schroders Fund Management Switzerland (Deputy CEO) and Board member of a real estate company, contributing to European business growth through both organic expansion and acquisition initiatives. Voting member of the Global Multi Asset Business Committee, shaping global product and investment strategy. Served as a voting member of Schroders’ Global Asset Allocation Committee, consistently delivering positive alpha across market environments. Held the role of Chief Investment Officer for Schroders Wealth Management Switzerland, providing strategic investment leadership and oversight. Oversaw the Schroders Switzerland pension fund, which won the 2011 IPE Award for Best Pension Fund. Developed and managed asymmetric (long/short, leveraged) and alternative investment strategies, including private equity, hedge fund, infrastructure, and insurance‑linked solutions. Led teams managing 5‑star Morningstar Multi Asset flagship funds, earning multiple industry awards. Acted as a key spokesperson for Schroders in Continental Europe, representing the firm’s investment views across media, conferences, and client platforms.