Kathrin Wolff Schmandt

Kathrin has held international leadership positions in Marketing (CMO), Strategy, and Business Development at UBS, where she has made significant contributions. She has also been a valued member of various strategy boards for prestigious Swiss and international organizations, including the Swiss Economic Forum, Swiss Innovation Forum, Swiss Energy & Climate Summit, and Young President Organization (YPO), among others.
Kathrin's expertise extends to digital transformation; she has successfully led digital projects for UBS in Europe and moved on to lead the business plan for a consortium, to digitalize the art ecosystems employing DLT/Blockchain.
Currently, she serves as a senior advisor for technology start-up and scale-up companies, including those involved in DLT/Blockchain. She is the Strategy Expert for SEF.Growth and Managing Director for Senior Executive Community Platforms for N9 House of Innovation. She has also assumed multiple roles as a Board Member and angel investor and is a member of SICTIC.
With international work experience in the US, Germany, and various shorter-term assignments in the UK, Middle East, and Singapore, Kathrin brings a diverse perspective to her roles. She holds advanced Marketing degrees and an MBA from European University.