Max WIRZ, PhD

Co-founder, Chair at Fairwalter AG

Max Wirz, PhD, has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Max is currently a Co-Founder at a stealth startup, a role they have held since January 2023. Max is also an Advisor at W&W Immo Informatik AG, starting from the same year.

Prior to this, Max was a Co-Founder and VRP at Fairwalter AG from October 2022, and previously served as the Co-Founder and CEO of the same company from July 2016 to September 2022.

Max also worked at Raiffeisen Switzerland as CFO Spezialprojekte from November 2016 to May 2019. Max has experience in strategy consulting as a Project Manager at Boydak Strategy Consulting from August 2013 to May 2016, where they specialized in financial modeling, strategy and business development, and corporate restructuring.

Earlier in their career, Max worked as a Teaching Assistant and PhD candidate at HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne from September 2009 to July 2013. Max also served as a Consultant at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants from April 2008 to April 2009.

Max gained experience in the finance industry through their roles as a Master Thesis Project participant at Hand in Hand India in September to October 2007, and as an M&A Summer Analyst at Credit Suisse from June to August 2007. Max also had a Summer Internship at PIMCO from January to April 2006.

Max Wirz, PhD, has an extensive education history in the field of economics and finance. Max started their academic journey in 2002 by obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree from Maastricht University, focusing on economics with a minor in history. In 2005, they participated in an exchange semester at the University of Victoria, where they studied entrepreneurship and business.

Continuing their education, Wirz pursued a Master of Science degree in Finance and Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics from 2006 to 2008. Max graduated with honors, achieving Magna Cum Laude recognition for their outstanding academic performance.

Wirz's dedication to academic excellence further led him to pursue a PhD in Economics at HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne. From 2009 to 2015, they conducted in-depth research in the field of corporate finance and successfully defended their doctoral thesis. Their dissertation earned him the prestigious title of Doctor of Philosophy in Economics.

As for additional certifications, Wirz obtained their PhD in Economics from UNIL - Université de Lausanne in July 2015. This certification further reinforces their expertise and specialization in the field of economics.

Overall, Max Wirz, PhD, has shown a consistent passion for economics, finance, and business throughout their academic journey, culminating in the completion of a PhD in Economics and establishing him as a highly educated professional in their field.

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Timeline

  • Co-founder, Chair

    October, 2022 - present

  • Co-Founder, CEO

    July, 2016