Moritz Dechow

CEO

Moritz Dechow is CEO of Clearstream Fund Centre AG in Zurich, heading Clearstream’s global fund distribution business.  
Moritz joined Clearstream in January 2024 from Credit Suisse in Zurich. From 2008 to 2023, Moritz held various management positions at Credit Suisse, notably as COO for the IS&P product & services department and, most recently, COO for the Private Markets Group. He previously held positions as consultant and junior partner at McKinsey's Financial Institutions Group for 10 years. 
Moritz holds a doctorate from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and a master's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany. 

Lars Fahnenbrock

Global Head of Alternative Investments

Lars Fahnenbrock is the Global Head of Alternative Investments, Business Development in our Asset Management Wholesale division, working from Frankfurt and has been working in the financial industry for more than 21 years. He is responsible to give external and internal clients access to our global Alternative Offering. Before he joined HSBC almost a year ago he worked for Deutsche Bank where he was responsible for the Private Markets and Single Family Office business in Germany and for Credit Suisse where he was heading the Investment Consulting & Solution in the DACH region. He has a degree at a University of applied science in International Business, Finance in Germany and a University BBA in Financial Management in the US.

Robert Scheer

Director Private Credit

Robert joined M&G Investments in 2022 and works as a Director in the Corporate Private Credit Origination team. His focus is on originating and executing mid-market direct lending investments in Continental Europe with a particular focus on the DACH region. 

Before joining M&G, Robert spent more than ten years at ING most recently as a Director in their Acquisition Finance team in Frankfurt. At ING Robert was responsible for the origination, structuring and execution of sponsor-driven financings across various sectors in both the mid- and large-cap market. Prior to ING he spent three years at Commerzbank in Leveraged Finance portfolio management and completed an apprenticeship at HSH Nordbank.

Robert holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, a Master in Finance from INSEAD, Singapore and is an alumni of IMD, Lausanne.

Philippe Teissonière

CEO

Philippe Teissoniere, CEO of LEVA, stands at the forefront of investment syndication, bringing a wealth of legal and financial expertise to the table. His entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to embracing change with meticulous care have distinguished him as an industry leader. Philippe is renowned for his curious mind that spawns bold ideas, and his collaborative approach to sharing wisdom and building robust, ethical investment frameworks. Under his leadership, LEVA is dedicated to constructing a transparent and efficient ecosystem for private market investments.

Thomas Breitenmoser

CFA, CAIA, Head Investment-Consulting/Controlling, Member of the Executive Board, Complementa

Thomas Breitenmoser studied economy and business administration at the University of Applied Sciences in Zurich and completed the dual degree Executive MBA in Asset and Wealth Management at the University of Lausanne and Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, USA). He is a CFA and CAIA charterholder and held management positions at Swisscanto/ZKB, JPMorgan Asset Management, Merill Lynch Investment Managers and Credit Suisse. He was furthermore president of the Foundation Board and the Investment Committee of JPMorgan Chase Suisse Pension Fund.

With his team he calibrates the strategic asset allocation, supports the selection of investment managers, and periodically assesses their performance considering various aspects whilst also actively consulting committees at meetings.