Where does Peter Schmid work?

Peter Schmid is Board at EquityPitcher Ventures.

Where did Peter Schmid go to school?

Peter Schmid studied at University of St.Gallen (New Concepts for the Board, Board of Directors); MIT Sloan School of Management (Digital Business Strategy); The Wharton School (Executive Development Program, Wharton Fellows).

Peter Schmid

Investor

Board at EquityPitcher Ventures

Zürich Metropolitan Area

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Peter: together at MIT Sloan School of Management

About

Peter Schmid is Chairman of Bergos AG and serves as a non-executive board member and senior advisor. He previously held CEO roles in international financial services, with responsibility for organizations of up to 1,400 employees across 29 locations in Europe and Asia and oversight of assets under management ranging from 15 to 120 billion. His experience includes strategy and business development, M&A and company integrations, sales management for family offices and high-net-worth clients, and business turnaround and digital transformation mandates.

Experience

Bergos AGChairmancurrent2025 — present
EquityPitcher VenturesNon-Executive Member Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
ZWEI Wealth | Ihr unabhängiges Wealth OfficeNon-Executive Member Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
psmi AGChairman & Partnercurrent2020 — present
Deutsche BankMember of the Executive Committee Deutsche Bank CH/ Regional Head WM Northern & Central Europe2018 — 2020Zürich Area, Switzerland
Deutsche BankNon-Executive Member Board of Directors and Member Risk Committee2018 — 2020Luxembourg
UBP - Union Bancaire PrivéeCEO of UBP Zurich & Regional Head Private Banking2014 — 2018Zurich
Merrill LynchNon-Executive Member Board of Directors / Member Audit & Compliance Committee ML Capital Markets2011 — 2014Schweiz
Merrill LynchCEO & General Manager of Merrill Lynch Bank (Suisse) and its successor organization2010 — 2014Geneva & Zurich
UBS Wealth ManagementBusiness Unit Head, Market Leader, Member Executive Committee Wealth Management Europe2006 — 2009Zürich und Frankfurt
UBS Wealth ManagementNon-Executive Member Board of Directors UBS Deutschland2006 — 2009Frankfurt am Main und Umgebung, Deutschland
UBS Wealth ManagementChief of Staff Wealth Management & Business Banking2005 — 2006Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
UBS Wealth ManagementGlobal Head of Sales Development & Marketing1998 — 2005Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
UBS Wealth ManagementBranch Manager1994 — 1998Zurich
University of St.GallenProfessor1996 — 2006St. Gallen & Zurich
Ticketcorner AGChairman of the Board of Directors1998 — 2001Zurich
UnisysHead of Sales and Marketing (Financial Services)1991 — 1994Zurich and London
PwCSenior Consultant Financial Services1989 — 1991Zurich
UBSRelationship Manager Corporate Banking1987 — 1989New York and Zurich

Skills & more

Künstliche Intelligenz (KI)Digitale TransformationWealth Management46Asset Management35Risk Management26Mergers & Acquisitions13Financial Services17Finance14Private Banking26Investment Banking13P&L ManagementBusiness Strategy10

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Business PlanningPortfolio ManagementMarketing ManagementEquitiesFinancial MarketsStrategy DevelopmentStrategic PlanningChange ManagementStrategyManagementTeam LeadershipCost Control

Languages English · French · German

Hands-on AI Masterclass III: Mastery — PAIR
Hands-on AI Masterclass II: Proficiency — PAIR
Hands-on AI Masterclass I: Fundamentals — PAIR
Digital Business Strategy: Harnessing our Digital Future — MIT Sloan School of Management

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Colleagues at EquityPitcher Ventures

Andrea Silberschmidt-Buhofer

Partner at EquityPitcher Ventures

Andreas Schmid

Board at EquityPitcher Ventures

Hermann Koch

Founding Partner at EquityPitcher Ventures

Katharina Hackl

Community Manager at EquityPitcher Ventures

Marco Marugg

Investment Manager at EquityPitcher Ventures

Metin Zerman

Investment Manager at EquityPitcher Ventures

Norbert Zeller

Board at EquityPitcher Ventures

Sascha Horrig

Founding Partner at EquityPitcher Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Schmid?: Peter Schmid is Chairman of Bergos AG and serves as a non-executive board member and senior advisor. He previously held CEO roles in international financial services, with responsibility for organizations of up to 1,400 employees across 29 locations in Europe and Asia and oversight of assets under management ranging from 15 to 120 billion. His experience includes strategy and business development, M&A and company integrations, sales management for family offices and high-net-worth clients, and business turnaround and digital transformation mandates.
Where does Peter Schmid work?: Peter Schmid is Board at EquityPitcher Ventures.
Where did Peter Schmid go to school?: Peter Schmid studied at University of St.Gallen (New Concepts for the Board, Board of Directors); MIT Sloan School of Management (Digital Business Strategy); The Wharton School (Executive Development Program, Wharton Fellows).

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