BIOGRAPHY
Sven is a Founding Director of IPG Howden Switzerland in 2015, where he advises High Net Worth individuals throughout Africa and the Near / Middle East on life insurance-based wealth structuring and planning needs. He is an industry-leader who specializes in the design, implementation and active management of jumbo life insurance portfolios for clients globally. Due to his outstanding performance, Sven is a continuous member of IPG Howden prestigious Chairman’s Council.
Previously, Sven was a Founder and Managing Partner of Swiss Insurance Family Office Ltd., a brokerage firm based in Switzerland & Liechtenstein, providing tailor-made life insurance solutions to international High Net Worth individuals and families.
During his career, Sven has held several leadership positions within the international insurance industry, including management positions at Swiss Life’s International and AXA Group.
Sven graduated from the Economic College of Solothurn in Switzerland, and later received his Master of Science in Economical Geography from the University of Berne in Switzerland and University of Plymouth in the UK.
His award-winning master’s thesis on ‘internationalization strategies of multi-national insurance companies’ was published in 2005. He is fluent in German, English, and French.