Adrian Fritz

Adrian Fritz serves as the Global Head of Research at 21Shares, the world's largest issuer of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), since August 2021. Concurrently, Adrian holds the position of Senior Research Associate at 21.co, the largest crypto unicorn in Switzerland and the parent company of 21Shares. In academia, Adrian functions as a Lecturer in Digital Finance focusing on Blockchain and DeFi at HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich, and also serves as a Lecturer for the Certified Crypto Finance Expert program and a Guest Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW. Previous experience includes roles such as a Financial Analyst and Economic Analyst, alongside consulting positions at Cellnex Telecom and Signature Management Consultants. Adrian Fritz began a career in finance with internships in investment banking at INVESP Capital Partners and GP Bullhound, following a Master's Degree in International Business from Hult International Business School and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from the University of Augsburg.