CEO
CEO
Michael joined Alpina in 2022 as Co-CEO and Member of the Board. He has 30+ years professional experience in the financial industry, and worked as CEO, Managing Director and Chairman for various fund management companies. He is responsible for the Alpina Fund Management’s business strategy as well for portfolio management, business development and IT.
Conducting Officer Compliance & Legal
Conducting Officer Compliance & Legal
Irina studied law at State St. Petersburg University and worked as a corporate lawyer in a number of companies in St. Petersburg collecting the first experience not only at her desk but also in the court. She further moved to Germany and studied law there too at Saarbrücken University (Volljuristin) working to support her study in a local law office. The introduction to the investment market started with the first job in Luxembourg and the career has taken off bringing Irina wide professional experience in the alternative investments. Irina collected her experience working as corporate lawyer, portfolio manager and finally head of compliance function. Irina worked for different well known market players such as TMF, Assenagon, Aviva Investors and EQT. Irina is ALCO member, she holds CFA Institute Investment Certificate, Award in First Line Management from Institute of Leadership & Management, she is also IFBL certified specialist in real estate business process.
Group Managing Director
Group Managing Director
Daniel Baur has more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry. During his career he has held various positions at Schroders, Deutsche Bank Investment Banking, AIG Private / Falcon Private Bank (Deputy CIO / Head Global Asset Management) and UBS (UHNW Segment) and has been leading his own investment company in the last five years. Furthermore, Daniel Baur is a lecturer for Corporate Finance at the Center for Urban & Real Estate Management (CUREM) of the University of Zurich.
Daniel Baur has earned a PhD from the Institute of Banking and Finance of the University of Zurich. He is a CFA Charterholder and a Certified Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
Risk Manager
Risk Manager
Heiko joined Alpina Fund Management S.A. in 2022 as Risk Manager. Prior to that, he was Head of Risk Management with another ManCo, where he entered the Luxembourg fund industry in 2009, after he gained experience in the Asset Management and related Software Industry in Germany. Heiko holds a degree in Business Administration and is CIIA/CEFA – currently he is working on a PhD thesis on Sustainability and Risk Management in the Fund Industry.
Onboarding Manager
Onboarding Manager
Jan joined Alpina Fund Management S.A. in 2023. Initially, he worked for Fidelity Investment as a client specialist in London, Frankfurt and Luxembourg. Later he obtained the diploma of the I.S.M.A (International Securities Association). He then worked as a Portfolio Constructor for BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg. At UBS Luxembourg he worked as Onboarding Manager for 15 years.
Fund Specialis
Fund Specialis
Denis joined Alpina as Fund Specialist, whereas in his role he is responsible for the internal organization and processes. Furthermore, he is helping to drive forward the company's transformation into a fully digitalized management company. Prior to that, Denis gained five years of experience in management and regulatory consulting advising market participants in various projects within the Luxembourg financial market. Afterwards he gained experience as project manager in regulatory change with focus on outsourcing management. Denis holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and recently completed a master’s degree in Information Management.
Member of the Board of Directors - CEO Alpina Fund Management, Luxembourg
Member of the Board of Directors - CEO Alpina Fund Management, Luxembourg
Michael joined Alpina in 2022 as CEO and Member of the Board. He has 30+ years professional experience in the financial industry, and worked as CEO, Managing Director and Chairman for various fund management companies. He is responsible for the Alpina Fund Management’s business strategy as well for portfolio management, business development and IT.
Member of the Board of Managers & Conducting Officer Compliance & Legal
Member of the Board of Managers & Conducting Officer Compliance & Legal
Irina studied law at State St. Petersburg University and worked as a corporate lawyer in a number of companies in St. Petersburg collecting the first experience not only at her desk but also in the court. She further moved to Germany and studied law there too at Saarbrücken University (Volljuristin) working to support her study in a local law office. The introduction to the investment market started with the first job in Luxembourg and the career has taken off bringing Irina wide professional experience in the alternative investments. Irina collected her experience working as corporate lawyer, portfolio manager and finally head of compliance function. Irina worked for different well known market players such as TMF, Assenagon, Aviva Investors and EQT. Irina is ALCO member, she holds CFA Institute Investment Certificate, Award in First Line Management from Institute of Leadership & Management, she is also IFBL certified specialist in real estate business process.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Stephan Hofer has been in banking for over two decades. Advising entrepreneurs and professional clients at IHAG Privatbank, Zürich and formerly a partner at BZ Bank, Wilen.
On the sell-side until 2015 working for Berenberg focusing on European equities, prior to that for William Blair & Company, L.L.C. focusing on US growth companies.
He also managed various mutual funds for AIG Private Bank and started his career at HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) S.A. in portfolio management.
Stephan Hofer studied Business Administration at Zurich University of Applied Sciences majoring in Banking & Finance.
Chairman of the Board of Directors - CEO & Founder Alpina Capital, Switzerland
Chairman of the Board of Directors - CEO & Founder Alpina Capital, Switzerland
Daniel is the CEO & Founder of Alpina Capital AG, where he is overseeing investment solutions within a full range of asset classes, from sustainable direct investments, to multi asset funds and alternative funds. Prior to founding Alpina Capital, Daniel spent over 17 years on the investment side, where he worked for Bank Julius Baer in the Investment Advisory and Equity Strategy. Since 2001, he worked for 14 years at Falcon Private Bank, where he had the full responsibility in managing a full range of multi asset funds, with a proven track record. Daniel spent more than ten years in the Asset Management division of the bank in the equity and multi asset team. He holds a Master of Advanced Studies in Banking & Finance from the FHNW in Zurich.