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Andy Fitze

Investor

Venture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

Andy Fitze is a co-founder and managing partner at SwissCognitive, an AI ventures, advisory, and research firm. He serves as an independent board member and venture partner, with experience in strategic oversight and digital innovation across Fortune 500 and mid-sized enterprises. Fitze is also an author and polar explorer.

Experience

  1. SwissCognitive | AI Ventures, Advisory & ResearchCo-Founder - Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentZürich Area, Switzerland
  2. Swiss IT Leadership ForumPresident of the Board - NPOcurrent2014 — presentZürich Area, Switzerland
  3. Digital Economy AwardChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentSwitzerland
  4. Service Management PartnersChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentZug, Switzerland
  5. swissICTMember of th Board of Directors - NPOcurrent2016 — present
  6. K51Chairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentSwitzerland
  7. K51Investor / Ambassadorcurrent2022 — presentSwitzerland
  8. RY3TCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentSwitzerland
  9. The Explorers ClubMember - elected in February 2024current2024 — present
  10. Sail2NorthHigh Latitude Explorer, Adventurer & Navigatorcurrent2012 — presentSwitzerland
  11. CognitiveValley - The AI Movement.Co-Founder & Member of the Foundation Board - NPO2019 — 2025Switzerland
  12. LAVEBA GenossenschaftMember of the Board of Directors, 0.6bn2020 — 2024St Gallen, Switzerland
  13. Oliver Heer Ocean RacingHead Tech Advisory Board2022 — 2023Zurich, Switzerland
  14. ETH ZürichLecturer CAS Architectur Digitization2021 — 2022Zurich, Switzerland
  15. ICTswitzerlandMember of the Board Committee2016 — 2021Bern Area, Switzerland
  16. Berner Fachhochschule BFHMember of the Strategic Advisory Board & Lecturer2010 — 2019Berne
  17. RUAGGroup Chief Information Officer - CIO | Member of Extended Board & Cyber Security Steering Board2013 — 2016Berne
  18. PostFinance LtdHead IT Governance | Extended Executive Board | Member of Executive IT Committee2006 — 2013Berne
  19. PostFinance LtdDeputy IT Operations2003 — 2006Bern Area, Switzerland
  20. PostFinance LtdHead IT Service Management2003 — 2006Bern Area, Switzerland
  21. PostFinance LtdTeamleader Business Engineering - Projectleader2001 — 2003
  22. AirBusiness ConsultingHead IT Services, Executive Board1999 — 2001Belp near Berne
  23. COVAGHead SW Development & Projectleader, Executive Board1994 — 1999Chur
  24. SiemensContract Project Leader Building Automation1995 — 1996Zuerich

Education

  1. University of St.GallenExecutive MBA HSG, General Management2003 — 2005
  2. Board of directors school2015
  3. NTB Interstaatliche Hochschule für Technik Buchs SGDipl. El. Eng HTL EMRT, Electronic1991 — 1994
  4. Royal Yachting AssociationRYA Yachtmaster Ocean & Offshore, Sailing2018 — 2020
  5. ISACA - Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)CISA2008
  6. ISACA - Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)CGEIT2008

Skills & more

Leadership50Board of directors30Artificial Intelligence99Digital Transformation49Business Strategy79Information Technology41IT Strategy99IT Management80Innovation38Speaker99Skipper26

Languages English · German

  • Yachtmaster OceanRoyal Yachting Association (RYA)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andy Fitze?
Andy Fitze is a co-founder and managing partner at SwissCognitive, an AI ventures, advisory, and research firm. He serves as an independent board member and venture partner, with experience in strategic oversight and digital innovation across Fortune 500 and mid-sized enterprises. Fitze is also an author and polar explorer.
Where does Andy Fitze work?
Andy Fitze is Venture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc.
Where did Andy Fitze go to school?
Andy Fitze studied at University of St.Gallen (Executive MBA HSG, General Management); Board of directors school; NTB Interstaatliche Hochschule für Technik Buchs SG (Dipl. El. Eng HTL EMRT, Electronic).

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