Skill set
Industry fields of expertise
Alex in a few words
• 15 years in corporate finance, credit, capital markets and venture
• Closed USD 10+ billion deals across diverse sectors including Energy, Infrastructure, Metals & Mining, Industrials and Consumer. Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latam
• Private credit expertise: Project finance, structured & acquisition finance, LBOs, and debt restructuring
• Venture building: Helping entrepreneurs scale startups via market validation, business development, and capital raising (equity & debt) in energy transition, infrastructure, and critical metals.
Experience
- MOB-E-SCRAPVenture Builder, Finance & StrategyTECHOctober 2023 - December 2024 (1 year and 2 months)Zürich, SwitzerlandAdvised an early-stage industrial tech startup on capital raising, strategic pivots, and financial planning• Designed go-to-market and capital structure strategies to support growth and commercialization• Developed business plans, financial models, and investor materials to support critical fundraising and board discussions Achievements:• Led successful capital raise securing equity and debt from investors to fund market entry and growth
- Credit SuisseDirector, Structured FinanceBANKING & INSURANCEAugust 2017 - September 2023 (6 years and 1 month)Zürich, SwitzerlandStructured and executed tailored financings for high-growth and founder-led companies across Europe, Middle East and Latin America• Originated, structured and closed USD 3bn+ in funding for 30+ entrepreneurs: acquisition financings, growth capital, buyouts, pre-IPOs, recapitalisations, margin loans and others• Led due diligence, including financial modeling and valuation, assessment of operational and financial performance• Managed end-to-end deal execution, coordinating with internal teams, external advisors, and loan syndications• Screened 300+ businesses, identified and presented selected investment opportunities to the bank's management committees• Negotiated commercial terms and legal documentation with clients and international investors• Developed relationships with private capital providers, PE funds, and credit investors• Built the execution team, including management, hiring, and coaching Achievements:• Doubled revenue as interim head of LATAM region. Defined and implemented a new commercial strategy, managed deal flow, and allocated team resources• Closed over USD 3bn deals across various geographies and industries: food & beverage, industrials, and energy & infrastructure
- BNP PARIBASVP, Investment Banking - Energy & InfrastractureBANKING & INSURANCENovember 2011 - July 2017 (5 years and 8 months)Geneva, SwitzerlandLed structured & project financings, financial restructurings, for corporate clients across the EMEA region• Advised on USD 1 bn+ in financial restructurings, including covenant resets, maturity extensions, and bridge-to-exit solutions• Led creditor-side due diligence and recovery analysis; developed integrated restructuring models and capital structure scenarios to support negotiations• Conducted financial and strategic due diligence on 100+ companies, assessing business models, financials, and industry dynamics• Built complex valuation and cash flow models; drafted term sheets, investment memos, and mandate letters• Oversaw portfolio management and performance monitoring across a senior loan book• Provided shareholder and funding advisory: structured capital raises, performed market soundings, and optimized funding strategies Achievements:• Closed USD 7bn+ in cross-border financings across energy, infrastructure, and metals & mining sectors in EMEA region• Ranked in the top 5% of performers; selected for BNP's Leaders of Tomorrow program
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Education
- AI: Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business StrategyMIT Sloan Executive Education2025Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy
- Master of ScienceMines2011M.S. Energy Engineering
- Master of ScienceEcole Polytechnique2010M.S. in Technology and Innovation