Matthias Knab

Founder of Opalesque, since 2003 a leading publisher on alternative investments / family offices. Senior Advisor to Castle Hall, a leading specialist in operational due diligence servicing $10 trillion in assets.

Matthias Knab is the Founder and CEO of Opalesque, a renowned publisher of specialist publications on alternative investments and family offices since 2003. With a dedicated global team, Opalesque produces various types of content reaching over 90,000 users in 160 countries, including the prestigious HORIZONS: Family Office & Investor Magazine. Matthias has conducted interviews with influential investors and asset managers, moderated numerous panels, and chaired conferences in major financial hubs.

He is also a VIP Tutor of the Opalesque Digital Master Class - Asset Raising, an innovative online course designed to assist in raising assets and establishing successful investment management businesses. Additionally, Matthias serves as a Senior Advisor at Castle Hall, contributing to the growth of the firm's enhanced DiligenceExchange platform, aimed at assisting investors globally in managing various risks associated with asset managers.

Moreover, Matthias is a Member of the Executive Council at Mintus, a regulated investment platform focused on democratizing access to art as an alternative asset through fractionalization. He also advises WineChain, a platform creating a secure digital marketplace for top winemakers to connect directly with wine enthusiasts globally.

With over 30 years of experience in finance, Matthias Knab is committed to providing accurate, transparent, and insightful information to the investment management, hedge fund, and family office sectors. He boasts a strong global network, multilingual proficiency, and a solid educational background in economics from Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftsakademie München.