About
Oliver T. Bussmann is a technology executive who advises enterprises and startups on digital transformation. He served as Group Chief Information Officer at UBS (2013–2016), leading an IT transformation and blockchain initiatives in financial services, and previously held CIO roles at SAP and at Allianz (North America & Mexico), plus executive positions at Deutsche Bank and IBM. He co-founded and served as President of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association and acted as Global Ambassador for Innovate Finance.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Experience
- Bussmann Advisory AGCEO & Foundercurrent2016 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- Bank of AmericaIndependent Non Executive Director Bank of America Europecurrent2020 — present
- xSuite Group GmbHChair Advisory Board // Investorcurrent2022 — presentGreater Hamburg Area
- SkySparcChair Board // Investorcurrent2025 — presentStockholm
- Harvest GroupeSupervisory Board Member // Investorcurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- ACTICOAdvisory Board Member // Investorcurrent2021 — presentFrankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- Decision FocusBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Modirum PlatformsBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
- Bregal MilestoneSenior Advisorcurrent2020 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- 3i Group plcSenior Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- AD Ports GroupNon Executive Director Digital Cluster2022 — 2025Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Royal LondonMember of the Technology Advisory Board2020 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- BSIBoard Member // Investor2020 — 2024Zurich, Switzerland
- AmundiMember of the Advisory Board2018 — 2024Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- EpassiBoard Advisor // Investor2020 — 2023Helsinki Metropolitan Area
- Nationwide Building SocietyBoard Advisor2018 — 2023London
- Magnitude SoftwareBoard Member // Investor2019 — 2021Austin, Texas Area
- UBSGroup CIO & Group Managing Director2013 — 2016Zurich
- SAPExecutive Vice President & Corporate Officer, Global CIO2009 — 2013Frankfurt Area, Germany
- AllianzExecutive VP/Regional CIO—North America & Mexico2006 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- INSEADGlobal Leadership Development Program2010
- IESE Business SchoolGlobal Program for Management Development1999
- University of MünsterBusiness Administration1985 — 1990
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)1Board of Directors1Value Creation1Private EquityBoard ChairThought Leadership80Social Media59Shared Services27Banking38BPO21Offshoring27Business Strategy99
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OutsourcingMergersChange ManagementPortfolio ManagementProgram ManagementIT StrategyStrategic PlanningIT ManagementCustomer RelationsEnterprise ArchitectureSaaSEnterprise SoftwareLanguages English · French · German
From Oliver's professional profile.
Colleagues at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Andy Fitze
Venture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Axel Schultze
Board Advisor at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Dalith Steiger
Venture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Francesco Pongetti
Venture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Heinrich Zetlmayer
Founder & General Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Nicole Bachmann
Associate Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Oliver Speier
Associate Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Paolo Guida
Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Oliver T. Bussmann work?
- Oliver T. Bussmann is Board Advisor at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc.
- What does Oliver T. Bussmann invest in?
- Oliver T. Bussmann invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
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Also attended IESE Business School187
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bank of America243
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