Christian Schuepbach

Christian Schuepbach is a highly accomplished professional in the finance and technology sectors. He currently serves as the Head of the Department of Market Services at BEKB (Berner Kantonalbank), a position he will assume on January 1, 2025.1 Prior to this, he was the Co-Head of the FinTech Team at Swisscom Digital Business.

Schuepbach's career highlights include:

1. Education: He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Hochschule für Wirtschaft Fribourg, where he graduated first in his class and won the best bachelor thesis award in 2007. He also earned a Master of Arts in Banking and Finance from the University of St.Gallen.1

2. Professional Experience:

   • Head of Strategy & Innovation at BEKB (since 2022)1
   • Board member of aity AG (since November 2023)1
   • Head of Fintech & Digital Assets at Swisscom1
   • Over 15 years at Credit Suisse in various roles, including Private Banking and as a derivatives trader in Bern, Zurich, and New York1

3. Skills: Schuepbach is known for his expertise in digital innovation, particularly in the financial technology sector. He has played key roles in implementing digital strategies and developing ventures.1

4. Personal: Christian Schuepbach is 41 years old, married, and has two children.1

His appointment as Head of the Department of Market Services at BEKB is seen as a strategic move to advance the bank's digitalization efforts, leveraging his extensive experience in both traditional banking and fintech innovation.1