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Christoph Schwarzenbach

Senior Partner
Zurich
+41 44 209 70 00

I studied engineering, but was then able to gain experience as a management consultant, which opened up a wide range of subjects to me. By coincidence, I came to FIAND and found a great mentor and close confidante in Miguel Steiner. For me, consultancy is at the forefront and the individual is at the heart of our work.

I am a general specialist in issues that concern most people. Ultimately, our job secures the livelihood and continuance of assets for our clients and their families. My partners and I provide security and competence, which make the most of everything for our clients – honestly, impartially and without any sales pressure. I enjoy working in a team with such a broad wealth of expertise.

Curriculum Vitae
2003 - present
Senior Partner, Shareholder
FINAD, Zürich

As managing director initially responsible for the new strategic direction of Finad AG. Management buy out, takeover of the Board of Directors, sole owner in 2003, subsequently conversion to a partner structure through the addition of new shareholders. Withdrawal from the Board of Directors, management with special focus on leadership and development of client mandates and investment consulting.

2003 - present
Partner
Board of Directors mandates, Foundation Board mandates
Various board memberships in industry and investment companies and charitable foundations. Partner and management of a company in the packaging industry in Brazil
2002 – 2003
Management Consultant
Self-employed consulting and entrepreneurship, Sao Paulo
Study on the strategic positioning of an industrial company in Brazil. Foundation of two start-ups in the field of Internet and industry
2000 – 2002
Management Consultant
Adcore / Cellnetwork Internet Strategy Consultants, Zürich
Consulting services, preparation of studies for large companies in Europe on strategic orientation issues, taking into account new technologies and the Internet.
1997 – 2000
Management Consultant
Monitor Group, Zurich
Classic strategy consulting for clients in France, Germany, England, Greece and Switzerland in the postal services, industry, mechanical and plant engineering sectors
Markets

We work in many markets: in the financial market, personnel market and service market. If you know supply and demand, then you can gain. I have learned “there’s life in the old dog yet,” “overnight success sometimes takes years,” and “first come, first served”.

Christoph Schwarzenbach Senior Partner
Ausbildung
2001 - 2002
Various seminars on corporate finance
1999
Seminar Company and Option Valuation, with Professor Tom Copeland, Boston
Professor Tom Copeland, Boston
1992 – 1997
Master in Advanced Manufacturing Systems
ETH Zürich, Schweiz

Master in Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Brunel University, UK Master in Technology Management, ETH Zurich, Switzerland (Diploma) Master in Production Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland (Diploma)

1996
Internship
Chrysler, Graz, Österreich

Internship at Chrysler, Graz, Austria. Simulation of the production system, analysis of production expansion

1995
Internship
Nestlé, Santiago de Chile

Internship at Nestlé in Santiago de Chile, Production System Design

1994
Swiss Army

Training as an officer of the Swiss Army, Mechanized Troops