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Christoph_Schmid

Fractional Strategic Investment & Operations Advisor | Finance, Asset Management, WealthTech, Sustainable Developments

About Me

Senior strategic executive and fractional advisor with 20+ years leading multi-jurisdictional finance, asset management, and wealthtech operations. I help investors, boards, and founders make confident, data-driven decisions through financial modeling, valuation, capital allocation, and operational transformation. Experienced in cross-border compliance, regulatory readiness, and scaling high-performance organizations. Proven track record in guiding complex investments, structuring strategies, and delivering measurable growth across diverse sectors.

Jurisdiction

Singapore | Switzerland | France | Germany | United States | The Bahamas | Cayman Islands | Bermuda | Antigua and Barbuda | Barbados | Turks and Caicos Islands | Mauritius

Notable Employer

  • Managing Director at IX-7 Asset Management SA, Geneva & IX7 Asset Advisory Services Limited, Abu Dhabi

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Independent Consultant Management Executive Consultant & Cie
2023 - Present

Strategic Operations, Finance & Advisory Global Financial & Advisory Clients Key Engagement: Advised PE investors on $500M REE capital raise and operational planning. • Advise investors, family offices, wealth/fintech, and financial services firms on operational design, strategic growth, and scaling. • Build governance, financial, and operational frameworks to strengthen resilience and execution. • Implement reporting, analytics, and risk transparency tools. • Lead cross-border transformation projects aligning strategy, process, and stakeholder outcomes.

Managing DirectorNotableIX-7 Asset Management SA, Geneva & IX7 Asset Advisory Services Limited, Abu Dhabi
2007 - 2023

Finance, Strategy & Operations Leadership Metrics summary: Directed ~$1B annual flows, scaled revenues from $0 to $15M, and transformed operations through process digitization and governance integration. • Led digital transformation across investment operations, implementing platforms that automated portfolio management, risk monitoring, and client reporting, increasing efficiency and adoption. • Built operational frameworks supporting product development, lending operations, capital strategy, and data-driven investment decisions. • Managed multi-region market expansion, enhancing client penetration and engagement through digital and hybrid service delivery models. • Led multicultural, cross-functional teams, fostering high performance, accountability, and operational excellence. • Established governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, ensuring operational integrity, transparency, and client trust.

Head of Market USLTSB Bank plc, Geneva
2001 - 2007

Development, Strategy, Finance & Compliance Metrics summary: Oversaw North American portfolios with $750M+ annual trading turnover, improved ROA to +2.5%, and expanded institutional client adoption cross-border.

Education

Masters of Financial Analysis and Risk ManagementAzek, Zurich
1995 - 1997
Masters of Accounting and EconomicsEFFAS, Paris
1995 - 1997

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
French
German