Peter Zwyssig

Venture Partner in Tech & Innovation and Hands-On Advice and Acceleration in Product, Management & Growth.

The Swiss Crowd-Sourced Vulnerability Management SaaS platform, together with a KYC-approved community of 3,000 security experts, makes it possible to identify new vulnerabilities faster, more cost-effectively and earlier than with conventional solutions alone.

Launched Axelra’s investment arm to combine capital and execution for early-stage tech ventures. * Raised & deployed CHF 5M+ in cash and sweat equity from internal and external sources * Invested in 9 Tech Ventures and 8 exits realized * Acted as VC Partner with hands-on support in product, management & growth * Pivoted Axelra into a lean Micro Tech VC * Published the Swiss Early Stage Tech Funding Map

Built Switzerland’s leading Tech Venture Builder — recognized as the #1 Startup Hub in Switzerland and Austria by the Financial Times (2024) — accelerating 45+ high-tech ventures across FinTech, DeFi/Web3, AI/ML, Retail & Telco. * Delivered MVPs in 100 days — from idea to traction * Created 250+ jobs with ventures incl. Freya 3a, Gioia 3a, THORWallet, Obligate, Frigg, DigitSoil, Moflix, SIBEX, Livealytics * Scaled to 25 employees with sustained double-digit EBIT

Gastdozent an folgenden Studiengängen der Universität St. Gallen: - Executive MBA für Business Engineering - CAS Cross Channel Management - CAS Digital Innovation and Business Transformation Gastdozent an der Fachhochschule Bern: - BWL Master zum Thema Aufbau & Wachstum, Organisation & Personal Gastdozent an der Hochschule Luzern: - BWL Bachelor zum Thema Personalmanagement & Teamführung

DeFi Suisse AG pioneers the future of finance by leveraging blockchain to make decentralized finance (DeFi) the backbone of tomorrow’s financial system. Its first product, THORWallet.org, is a mobile-native, cross-chain DEX enabling users to swap Layer 1 assets without intermediaries; fully decentralized, non-custodial, and user-friendly.

FREYA 3a is a mobile app that simplifies tax-deductible retirement savings (Säule 3a) in Switzerland. Users can easily set up their personal savings plan through direct transfers. Investments are made via sustainable portfolios based on FREYA’s proprietary universe, aligned with ethical, ecological, and social values. The custody and execution are provided by Graubündner Kantonalbank (GKB).

Contributed from founding phase to scaling a 150+ person consulting group rooted in a people-first culture, treating employees as purposeful human beings, with a focus on digital strategy, customer experience, and transformation. * Delivered 80+ transformation and multichannel projects * Developed and rolled out “Fit in 100 Days”, a CX-driven, organization-enabling strategy execution approach * Co-created the Exploded View methodology (taught in MBA programs) * Held full P&L responsibility

6 Monate Family Sabattical in Argentina, Brazil, Fidji and Australia

Founded a performance nutrition startup for golfers. Developed & launched the “Par Saver” bar and “Birdie Chance” drink. Led brand, go-to-market, and PR rollout.

Member of the Executive Board; contributed to company’s repositioning from body leasing to strategic project business. Managed 40+ people in global sales & marketing and co-led brand and service transformation.

Led Delivery Management across the group (2007–2009), introduced Unic Delivery Methods, and trained 50+ PMs. Later scaled Unic Austria as Partner (2009–2010), turning the unit profitable within a year and increasing sales 10x. Won major clients incl. Mammut, Palmers, and 3M’s Zukunft Innovation. Best of Swiss Web Gold & Silver (2009).

Led teams in technology, functional architecture, UAT and delivery in core banking and post-merger projects for Swiss and Austrian banks. Specialized in Program Delivery, Avaloq and Alnova transitions, leading architecture, testing, and implementation across countries with up to 15 team members.

Founded a web agency specializing in new media, content systems, and e-commerce. Delivered SME online solutions with a team of six.

Completed technical apprenticeship and specialized in network support. Designed and implemented one of Switzerland’s first intranets for 400+ users.

Enrepreneurship, 'Radical Change', 'Failure Tolerance' and 'Just Do It'. Silicon Valley Culture, Business planning, Start-up financing, Venture-Capital

Business Engineering / Veränderungsmanagement