Andrea Pünchera, CFA

Andrea Pünchera, CFA has diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Andrea is currently serving as the Head of BizOps at Zurp since January 2022. Prior to that, they pursued an MBA at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management from August 2020 to June 2022.

During their MBA, Andrea worked as an MBA Venture Capital Associate at focal from June 2021 to December 2021. Before that, they held a similar role at B37 Ventures from January 2021 to March 2021.

Andrea has also served as the CFO at CreditGate24 from July 2020 to August 2020. Previously, they held multiple roles at Advanon (acquired by CG24), including CFO from April 2018 to August 2020 and Head of Strategic Products & Partnerships from June 2017 to April 2018. In these roles, they managed strategic partnerships, led a white-label lending platform project with an insurance company, and oversaw the automation of risk processes.

Before venturing into finance and venture capital, Andrea worked at EY-Parthenon as a Senior Consultant in Strategy from October 2016 to May 2017. Andrea also served as a Consultant in Strategy, where they helped establish the Strategy practice in Zurich, Switzerland, from March 2016 to September 2016.

Starting their career at EY, Andrea gained experience in Transaction Advisory Services as a Consultant. Andrea worked on various M&A projects, specializing in Financial Due Diligence and Business Modeling. Their work encompassed both national and international transactions, including a large multinational merger with a $6 billion deal size.

Andrea kicks off their career with an internship as part of the Transaction Advisory Services team at EY from October 2013 to January 2014.

Andrea Pünchera, CFA has a strong educational background in the field of finance and business. In 2010, they began their undergraduate studies at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Banking & Finance. Andrea successfully completed their degree in 2013.

Motivated to further enhance their knowledge and skills in the business realm, Andrea enrolled in Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management in 2020. Over the course of two years, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, which they completed in 2022. The field of study for their MBA is not specified.

In addition to their formal education, Andrea has also obtained significant certifications to further establish their expertise and proficiency. Andrea is a CFA Charterholder, having earned this prestigious designation from the CFA Institute. Furthermore, they have obtained the Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) certification from the Cambridge English Language Assessment institution.

Andrea Pünchera, CFA's education and certifications highlight their dedication and commitment to continuously expand their knowledge and expertise in the fields of finance and business.