About the Author

Boris F.J. Collardi has been Chief Executive Officer of Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. since May 1, 2009 and since October 1, 2009 also of Julius Baer Group Ltd. He joined Bank Julius Baer as Chief Operating Officer at the beginning of 2006, following Julius Baer’s acquisition of three private banks and GAM at the end of 2005. Boris Collardi played a decisive role in the swift and successful integration of these banks and the subsequent positioning of Bank Julius Baer as one of the premier addresses in global wealth management. Prior to that, he gained extensive leadership experience in various functions during his 12 years at Credit Suisse, both in Europe and Asia, including the positions of Global Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer EMEA of Credit Suisse Private Banking.

Boris Collardi, who is fluent in French, English, Italian, and German, is a frequent seminar speaker, a sought after interviewee and panelist, and a regular WEF participant. Among other awards received, he’s been named No. 1 CEO in the Extel 2011 Pan-European Awards (Awards for Excellence) assigned by Thomson Reuters and No. 1 “rising star” among European private bankers under the age of 40 by Wealth Bulletin in 2008. Since 2008 Mr. Collardi sits on the Advisory Board of Lee Kong Chiang School of Business at Singapore Management University.

A Swiss and Italian citizen, Boris Collardi completed schooling in Nyon, Switzerland and furthered his education by attending various programmes including an executive programme at Lausanne’s prestigious IMD business school.

He is married, and lives in one of the quieter villages near Lake Zurich.

Boris Collardi strongly believes in the benefits of sharing knowledge and experience. This is his first book.