About Us
Founded in Zurich by visionaries in finance and technology, SWIC is redefining the global financial landscape.
Our Story SWIC Digital Gateway AG is at the cutting edge of financial innovation, committed to breaking down barriers and making global finance accessible to everyone. Through our advanced tokenization engine and pioneering applications, we are addressing inefficiencies and opening doors for a more inclusive financial system.
Meet Our Project Team
Joel Haldimann
Product Manager & Project Lead
Joel, with a solid foundation in business & technology from ZHAW, is a co-founder of SWIC. He brings valuable experience from his role as a software engineer at Zurich Cantonal Bank and as a relationship manager in the FinTech sector. As a CFA Level II candidate, Joel strengthens his tech expertise with advanced financial knowledge. His innovative approach and commitment to excellence makes him a vital asset to the team.
Product Manager & Project Lead
Jason Eckenfels
Finance & Operations
Jason, with a strong foundation in business administration from ZHAW and extensive experience in finance, is a key contributor to SWIC Digital. His roles at Lombard Odier and AXA have honed his skills in client management, financial product development, and strategic partnerships. Jason’s dedication to continuous learning align with SWIC’s mission to revolutionize global finance.
Finance & Operations
Ali Oezdemir
Marketing & Business Management
Ali, a serial entrepreneur, has forged numerous brands and businesses, honing his skills in tech and finance during his master’s studies in emerging countries. Specializing in blockchain and web3. Ali leads the business expansions of SWIC’s products in developing countries, spearheading new market entries and driving business development.
Marketing & Business Management
Florian Niggl
Business Development
Florian, armed with a business administration degree from the University of St. Gallen and two start-up ventures under his belt, brings a wealth of knowledge to SWIC. His profound understanding of blockchain facilitates SWIC in presenting its use case to customers in a more comprehensive and impactful manner.
Business Development
Alexander Staikov
Software Development
Alexander, with a Bachelor’s in computer science from ETH focusing on blockchain technology, is a key asset to SWIC. His experience as a software engineer has equipped him with robust technical skills. Alexander’s expertise in developing blockchain solutions aligns perfectly with SWIC’s mission to transform global finance through tokenization.
Software Development
Armin Müller
Product Owner
Armin, brings extensive IT and financial services experience to SWIC. As an application manager at Zurich Cantonal Bank, he developed financial market data systems. With a background in chemistry from top German universities, Armin combines analytical and technical expertise, making him a vital asset to SWIC’s mission to revolutionize global finance through tokenization.
Product Owner & CTO
Boris Meyer
Legal
Boris, a legal and compliance expert, gained crucial experience at Credit Suisse and a private equity firm in Zurich after studying law. Fluent in Spanish and Croatian, he specializes in GwG, FATCA, VSB, FIDLEG, and other legal and compliance domains.
Legal
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Stefan Bucher
Founder & Chairman
Stefan, Founder and Managing Partner of CORUM Vermögensverwaltung AG, brings a wealth of expertise from his director roles in Swiss private banks. Renowned as an asset management specialist and financial advisor, he is a respected investment pioneer.
Founder & Chairman
Thomas Tietz
Board Member
With over 20 years in IT and Services, Tietz assumed the role of CEO at Corum Vermögensverwaltung AG since 2018. His successful leadership in companies around banks and asset managers includes executive positions at VWD Group Switzerland AG, Avaloq Sourcing (Europe) AG, and Avaloq Deutschland GmbH.
Board Member
Guido Bühler
Board Member
Guido, a serial entrepreneur and founder of award-winning category leaders, is a direct investor in FinTech, early-stage ventures, real estate, and art/collectibles. Notably, he sits on the board of many pioneering entities, showcasing his commitment to shaping industries. In his past role as Co-Founder & CEO of AMINA Bank (formerly SEBA), a leading Digital Asset & Crypto Bank licensed by FINMA, Guido demonstrated visionary leadership.
Board Member
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Dr. Johannes Schweifer
Technology Advisor
Johannes, with a Chemistry Master’s and a PhD in Distributed Computing and Quantum Chemistry, is a dynamic problem solver and entrepreneur. A pioneer in blockchain, he co-founded Bitcoin Suisse AG in 2013, establishing its core infrastructure. In 2017, he founded CoreLedger AG to explore diverse blockchain applications, demonstrating its real-world impact on global challenges.
Technology Advisor
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hens
Economics Advisor
Thorsten is a Swiss Finance Institute Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Zurich. His research fields are Behavioral and Evolutionary Finance. He is a founding partner of Behavioral Finance Solutions GmbH, BhFS, a spin-off company of the Universities of Zurich and Sankt Gallen, and Swiss Fintech Innovations, an association of the banking and insurance industry in Switzerland.
Economics Advisor
Dr. Bruno Seemann
Legal Advisor
Bruno Seemann studied law at the University of Zurich (law degree 1990) and subsequently worked as assistant to the chair of intellectual property law, media law, employment law and sociology of law. In 1992/1993 he studied US-law at Harvard Law School (LLM 1993), worked for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) in Los Angeles and then – after obtaining his doctorate (Dr. iur.) and being admitted to the bar in 1996 – in a large business law firm in Zurich. From 1998 onwards Bruno Seemann has worked as independent lawyer and as media entrepreneur, TV and film producer.
Legal Advisor
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