Crypto Fund AG, a subsidiary of Crypto Finance AG, announces the appointment of Philipp Cottier, Ph.D., as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Bernadette Leuzinger as Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Executive Committee.
Philipp succeeds Tobias Reichmuth, Ph.D., who remains on the Crypto Finance AG Board of Directors. Bernadette Leuzinger succeeds Mathias Maurer as COO, who remains in the Executive Committee at Crypto Fund AG as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer.
“Philipp Cottier is an experienced entrepreneur in fintech, private equity, and emerging markets. We are very pleased to announce this appointment at a period of exciting growth for Crypto Fund AG,” said CEO and co-founder Jan Brzezek. Philipp retains his positions on the Board of Directors of Crypto Finance AG and Crypto Storage AG.
Jan Brzezek added, “I wish to express my deep appreciation to Tobias Reichmuth for his commitment at the beginning of our work to establish Crypto Fund AG, a pivotal time in the development of the company.”
Regarding Bernadette’s appointment as Chief Operations Officer, Mathias Maurer commented, “We are proud that Bernadette has become an exceptional member of the Crypto Fund AG team with her knowledge of funds and crypto assets. She has demonstrated great strength and an ability to grow the business at Crypto Fund AG since its founding in April 2017.” With Bernadette’s experience in banking and finance, and her academic background researching blockchain, Crypto Fund AG is promoting a valuable contributor to the leadership team.