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AI Strategy & Technology Executive | Governance | Architecture | Transformation

Cham, Schweiz
Cham +100 km
Dipl. Inf.-Ing. FH (Computer Science), Bern University of Applied Sciences
Cham, Schweiz
Cham +100 km
Dipl. Inf.-Ing. FH (Computer Science), Bern University of Applied Sciences

Profilanlagen

CV_Alexander_Ruegg.pdf

Skills

AI Strategy & Governance
Expertise in AI roadmap development, model lifecycle management, and regulatory frameworks across regulated industries. Proven track record defining AI platform strategies, model governance frameworks, and lifecycle processes while delivering scalable, secure solutions.

Data Architecture & Analytics
Deep knowledge in enterprise data strategy, advanced analytics, and AI-driven automation. Experience building dedicated analytics teams to improve data quality, automation, and evidence-based decision-making.

Leadership & Transformation
20+ years leading technology and AI organizations in regulated industries. Skilled in enterprise-wide change management, cross-functional stakeholder management, and organizational design to drive measurable efficiency, automation, and business value.

Architecture & Platforms
Strong background in cloud modernization, platform strategy, and core systems transformation. Experience defining and executing multi-year technology and architecture roadmaps aligning business, data, cloud, and analytics.

Risk & Compliance
Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity governance, model risk, and regulatory frameworks including FINMA and data protection. Experience setting up governance, compliance, and operational frameworks to obtain banking licenses.

Executive Collaboration
Extensive experience in board-level engagement and business-technology alignment. Non-executive board member roles with oversight of technology, data, IT governance, and operational efficiency.

Capital Markets & Trading Technology
Hands-on experience with cross-asset trading technology covering FX, Equities, Options, and Structured Products. Led evaluation and contract negotiation of new trading platforms including Murex Mx.3 implementation.

Machine Learning & Deep Learning
Postgraduate certificate in Machine Learning from Hochschule Luzern. Founded a company to commercialize ETH Zurich deep-learning research for quantitative finance, focusing on derivative valuation and portfolio optimization.

Agile & Engineering Excellence
Experience driving enterprise-wide agile transformations (SAFe), improving release cycles, quality, and productivity. Led transformation into agile product organizations, accelerating delivery and improving revenue through faster innovation cycles.

IT Operations & Service Management
Introduced ITIL-aligned service processes and built stable, scalable IT operations models supporting international expansion. Experience managing large project portfolios and supplier ecosystems with strong financial discipline.

Sprachen

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Projekthistorie

Independent Technology and AI Advisor

N-Ice GmbH, Thalwil
Portfolio advisory practice focused on AI strategy, technology modernisation and digital innovation. Selective mandates delivered alongside executive roles where permitted.

Chief Technology Officer Treasury & Trading, Managing Director

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), Zurich
Led the Treasury & Trading IT organisation and the technology platform underpinning UBPs new trading hub in Zurich. Responsible for technology strategy, architecture, delivery, data and analytics. Defined and executed a multi-year technology and architecture roadmap, led evaluation of a new cross-asset Front-to-Back-to-Risk trading platform, delivered stage 1 of the Murex Mx.3 implementation, and built a dedicated analytics team.

Member of the Board of Directors

Dextra Rechtsschutz AG, Zurich
Non-executive board member at Switzerland's first fully digital legal-protection insurer. Oversight of technology, data, IT governance and operational efficiency. Guided transition to a data-driven organisation by introducing AI-based automation, oversaw IT reorganisation, defined a technology roadmap, and delivered AI-driven automation in claims processing.

CEO and Co-Founder

ZENAI AG, Zürich
Founded ZENAI to commercialize ETH Zurichs deep-learning research for quantitative finance, focusing on derivative valuation and portfolio optimization. End-to-end responsibility for strategy, commercialisation, product development, funding and partnerships. Delivered the first commercial deep-learning product for derivatives valuation and risk analytics, acquired two leading European investment banks as initial clients.

Member of the Supervisory Board

picturemaxx AG, Munich
Non-executive board member with focus on product strategy, engineering and cloud transformation at Germany's largest network and software platform for media professionals. Led transformation into an agile product organisation and drove adoption of a hybrid cloud strategy.

CEO

FLYNT Bank AG, Zug
FINMA-licensed wealth-management institution combining investment expertise and technology. Full P&L responsibility; leadership of a 45-person organisation across banking, product, technology, operations, governance and compliance. Launched the company, led development of a digital wealth-management platform, and set up governance and compliance frameworks enabling FLYNT to obtain its FINMA banking license.

Chief Development Officer (CDO), Member of the Executive Board

Finnova AG Bankware, Lenzburg
Consolidation of two development units into one high-performance engineering organisation, establishment of a unified operating model and strengthening of delivery capability across a 180-person division. Drove enterprise-wide agile transformation (SAFe), enhanced enterprise architecture governance, and introduced modern architecture practices.

Head of IT, Managing Director

Leonteq AG (formerly EFG Financial Products), Zurich
Establishment of the IT function, implementation of key capital-markets systems, delivery of a front-to-back structured-products platform and enablement of the company's rapid launch and regional growth. Built the IT organisation from scratch scaling to 70 engineers, managed a CHF 29 million project portfolio, and achieved a major competitive advantage through extensive Front-to-Back automation contributing to a successful IPO in 2012.

Head of Application Development

Allianz Suisse AG, Zurich
Head of Application Development at Allianz Suisse AG in Zurich.

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