Born and raised in Switzerland. Joined UBS after graduating in finance and worked in New York for 5 years, followed by 8 years in Asia (Tokyo and Hong Kong) in various management roles, including commercial real estate, commodity & structured trade finance. Left banking in 2001 and went onto the investment side. Acted as CIO for a couple of family offices that included the oversight of various direct investments such as banks, factories, shipping vessels, commercial real estate, oil & gas, which brought me to Dallas, Texas. After we divested most U.S. holdings in 2013, I was able to focus more time on building the debt brokerage side. Recently entered JV/strategic partnership with Disrupt Equity. Our daughter works in the medical billing field while our son will be starting as a Senior at Texas A&M, both work part time in our family business.
Outside of work, my wife Sandra and I are actively involved in community and charity work with a strong focus on helping local organizations that help homeless families to get back on their own feet. When time allows, you will see us in the mountains skiing, hiking or mountain biking.