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Matthias Frieden

MBA INSEAD

CEO & Co-Founder

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8055 Zurich
Switzerland

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Personal information

Wants

Edit Start-ups, New Business Ideas, Innovative Business Cases, Inspiring Entrepreneurs
Interests

Edit Start-ups, Venture Capital, Angel Investing, Social Entrepreneurship, Paragliding, Sailing, Hiking/Mountaineering
Organizations

Edit Venture Kick - Startup Initiative: Jury Member // Go Beyond: Active Member of Impact Group Zurich // INSEAD Alumni Association - Zurich Chapter: Treasurer & Member of Executive Committee

Professional experience

Nov 2012 - present
(7 months)

(Only visible to registered members)
Jun 2012 - present
(1 year)

Coach of Business Angel Group

Go Beyond, http://www.go-beyond.biz

Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity
Oct 2008 - Feb 2012
(3 years, 5 months)

Group Head Risk & Technology Office

Zurich Financial Services, http://www.zurich.com

Industry: Insurance
1996 - 2010

Member of the Board

Frieden AG Creative Design, http://www.frieden.ch

Industry: Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Feb 2007 - Sep 2008
(1 year, 8 months)

Strategic Underwriting Manager (UK)

Zurich Financial Services, http://www.zurich.com

Industry: Insurance
Aug 2005 - Jan 2007
(1 year, 6 months)

Strategic Assistant to Chief Underwriting Officer

Zurich Financial Services, http://www.zurich.com

Industry: Insurance, Insurance, Versicherung
Mar 2000 - Jun 2004
(4 years, 4 months)

Business Editor

Espace Media Groupe

Industry: Journalism
1994 - 1996

Elected Member of Executive Board

SUB - Official Student's Organization of the University of Berne

Industry: Education

Educational background

Aug 2004 - Jul 2005

INSEAD (Fontainebleau & Singapore) MBA
1996 - 1996

Technische Universität Berlin / TU Berlin
Exchange
Oct 1992 - Mar 1999

University of Berne
Economics, Masters Degree

Languages

German (First language), English (Fluent), Spanish (Good knowledge), French (Good knowledge)

About me

Entrepreneur and business angel with extensive experience in strategy development, go-to-market strategies, risk management, price optimization, change management, crisis communication and journalism. MBA from INSEAD France/Singapore.