Oliver Drews

Oliver Drews is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in M&A and business development. Currently serving as Vice Chairman International at Corporate Finance Associates since March 2022, Oliver focuses on buy-side M&A in North America. As Managing Partner at Clifftop Colony Capital Partners since August 2011, Oliver specializes in M&A and business development in emerging markets. Previous roles include Managing Director at Credit Suisse from January 2005 to July 2011, with a focus on capital markets and M&A, and Managing Director at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein from July 1992 to December 2004, where Oliver handled capital markets, corporate finance, and various forms of financing. Educational credentials include an M.A. in Economics and Finance from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, a program at Harvard Business School, and a B.A. Honours in Economics, Law, and Politics from the University of the Witwatersrand.