Our Leaders

Senior leadership with international experience across finance, operations, compliance, technology and governance.

Jurate Kairiene

President of the Board of the Group Holding Company
Experience

Oversees property and construction developments within the Group and directs Boards across the USA, UK, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Education

Master's degree in Civil Engineering and a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA).

Matthias Baechler

Director of the Board of the Group Holding Company
Experience

Completed CPA in Switzerland; licensed tax, audit, and fiduciary expert. Managing Director of Montana AG in Chur; member of a self-regulating organisation and monitored by FINMA.

Education

CPA in Switzerland. Licensed tax, audit, and fiduciary expert.

Dr. Anton Paul Uithaler

Director of Asset Management
Experience

Over 35 years of experience in corporate and project finance with a focus on portfolio, investment, and asset management; deep knowledge of global markets and geopolitics.

Education

Various degrees and diplomas in the finance industry including a D.Phil in Business Administration & Development.

Manuela Zheleva

Head of Financial Services
Experience

Financial specialist with 12+ years of experience in Europe; holds financial licenses in Monaco (AMAF) for banking, financial, and ESG (“Certification Professionale”).

Education

Various degrees and diplomas, including inter alia a Master's degree in Economics.

Martin Walter

Head of the Group’s Credit Management Committee
Experience

Significant expertise in corporate and project finance; advisor to investment companies and corporates. Combines market knowledge, project finance skills and entrepreneurial experience.

Education

Degree in Economics and Macroeconomics.

Aleksy Ivanova

Head of Compliance
Experience

15+ years of experience in financial compliance and due diligence for international banks; experience structuring complex transactions in leveraged finance.

Education

Various degrees, including inter alia a Master's in Business Administration.

Marco Ernst

Head of Operations
Experience

Background in process controlling and business analytics; nearly a decade of experience in operational management, financial planning, and corporate growth.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering and Management with a specialization in Process Controlling from the University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW).

Alec L. Theunissen

Head of Credit – EMEA
Experience

30+ years of experience in finance and insurance; political and credit risk underwriting; Head of Credit at the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa; 28 years specialised in Investment Banking and Private Equity.

Education

Master's degree in Psychology and Master's degree in Business Administration.

Angela D. Model

Head of Technology and Member of the Credit Committee
Experience

Founded and led her own company before acquisition; management experience in startups and IT with a forward-thinking, AI-driven perspective.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science; currently pursuing Master's degree in AI (part-time).

Michael Padley

Head of Analytics
Experience

30+ years of experience in the City of London; extensive knowledge of projects, smaller companies, and their financial and insurance requirements. Chairman of a regulated insurance broking firm; FCA-approved CF3 Chief Executive (IRN: MXP00698).

Education

BSc (Honours) Finance & Business.

Dr. Conrad Weinmann

Head of Legal Affairs – External
Experience

Senior Partner at Weinmann-Zimmerli; 20+ years of experience in trademark, patent, design, copyright, and licensing law, as well as related fields.

Education

Studied law at the University of Zurich; Swiss Walther Hug Award for thesis on licence law. Degree in Philology (Phil. I); admitted to the bar in 1987.