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Guenther Dobrauz

Investor

Partner at Exelixis Capital

Zurich, Switzerland

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Guenther Dobrauz is a Managing Partner at Henley & Partners in Zurich responsible for Europe, where he advises high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and families on residency and citizenship investment strategies and assists governments with investment migration program design. He is a founding partner of exelixis capital AG, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies focused on exponential technologies and circular economy models, and heads the single family office Dobrauz-Saldapenna 1858 AG. Dobrauz previously spent years as a Partner at PwC leading its Swiss legal practice and building its regulatory law team, and earlier held positions at Deloitte, an early-stage venture capital firm, and international financial institutions; he holds law degrees from Johannes Kepler University and an MBA from the University of Strathclyde, and has authored or edited 12 books and over 100 articles on technology, business disruption, and longevity.

Experience

  1. Henley & Partners - The Firm of Global Citizens®Managing Partnercurrent2026 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  2. Dobrauz-Saldapenna 1858 AGMember of the Boardcurrent2024 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  3. exelixis capital AGCo-Founder and Member of the Boardcurrent2021 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  4. Bitcoin Suisse AGMember of the Boardcurrent2025 — presentZug, Schweiz
  5. Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth, Department of Banking and FinanceMember of the Boardcurrent2026 — present
  6. Chi Impact CapitalDirector of the GPcurrent2024 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  7. PwC Legal SwitzerlandPartner & Leader PwC Legal Switzerland | Member of PwC’s Global Legal Leadership Team2017 — 2024Zurich
  8. PwC Legal SwitzerlandPartner & Leader Legal FS Regulatory & Compliance Services2015 — 2024Zürich Area, Switzerland
  9. PwC Legal SwitzerlandDirector & Leader Legal FS Regulatory & Compliance Services2014 — 2015Zürich Area, Switzerland
  10. PwC SwitzerlandDirector at Legal FS Regulatory & Compliance Services2013 — 2014Zürich Area, Switzerland
  11. PwC SwitzerlandSenior Manager at Legal FS Regulatory & Compliance Services2011 — 2013Zürich Area, Switzerland
  12. Deloitte AG (Zurich/CH)Senior Manager RCL (Regulatory, Compliance & Legal)2010 — 2011Zürich Area, Switzerland
  13. Quadriga Wealth Management Switzerland AGLegal Counsel2008 — 2010
  14. Quadriga Asset Management AGLegal Counsel2008 — 2010
  15. MTeCH Innovation GmbHManaging Partner2007 — 2008
  16. ETeCH Management GmbHManager2005 — 2007Zurich, Switzerland
  17. SCWP Rechtsanwälte / attorneys at lawAssociate2003 — 2005
  18. Landes- & Bezirksgericht Steyr / District Court & Court of Appeals SteyrCourt Trainee2002 — 2003

Education

  1. University of StrathclydeMBA, Business Administartion2005 — 2007
  2. Johannes Kepler Universität LinzMag. iur. and Dr. iur., Law1996 — 2002
  3. Harvard Law SchoolLeadership in Law Firms Program2019
  4. Harvard Business SchoolVenture Capital & Private Equity2007
  5. IMDDisruptive Innovations Program
  6. Singularity UniversitySingularity Executive Program (2021)

Skills & more

Residence planningCitizenshipLegal Services85Regulatory & Compliance Services79Innovation76RegTech16LegalTech20Financial Services69Financial Structuring66Private Equity99Hedge Funds99Asset Management87
+12 moreInvestmentsVenture CapitalAlternative InvestmentsDue DiligenceAsset ManagmentLegal ComplianceStrategySecuritiesFund Of FundsBankingCorporate FinanceMutual Funds

Languages English · German · Spanish

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Colleagues at Exelixis Capital

Michael Dieckell
Investor at Exelixis Capital
Sebastian Doring
Investor at Exelixis Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Guenther Dobrauz?
Guenther Dobrauz is a Managing Partner at Henley & Partners in Zurich responsible for Europe, where he advises high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and families on residency and citizenship investment strategies and assists governments with investment migration program design. He is a founding partner of exelixis capital AG, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies focused on exponential technologies and circular economy models, and heads the single family office Dobrauz-Saldapenna 1858 AG. Dobrauz previously spent years as a Partner at PwC leading its Swiss legal practice and building its regulatory law team, and earlier held positions at Deloitte, an early-stage venture capital firm, and international financial institutions; he holds law degrees from Johannes Kepler University and an MBA from the University of Strathclyde, and has authored or edited 12 books and over 100 articles on technology, business disruption, and longevity.
Where does Guenther Dobrauz work?
Guenther Dobrauz is Partner at Exelixis Capital.
What check size does Guenther Dobrauz write?
Guenther Dobrauz typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Guenther Dobrauz go to school?
Guenther Dobrauz studied at University of Strathclyde (MBA, Business Administartion); Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (Mag. iur. and Dr. iur., Law); Harvard Law School (Leadership in Law Firms Program).

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