Since 2006, Dr. Thaler has served as Investment Advisor in Medical Technology at HBM Partners AG. He has over 25 years of experience in the investment management, financial research and in the biotechnology and medical technology industry. Dr. Thaler holds a PhD in Life Sciences, MS in Biochemistry, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from ETH Zurich. He has previously served as a Senior Equity Analyst at Bank Julius Baer and in senior management positions with Sulzer Orthopedics, Schneider and Boston Scientific.