Wolfgang Rieder​

Board Member​

Blockchain and AI technologies enables companies to create new operating and business models for their future growth

About

Wolfgang Rieder joined PwC in 1991. During his long career, he has managed numerous complex projects in the Financial Services Industry with particular focus on Private Banking and Wealth Management. He was the major driver for the development of PwC’s Management Consulting Services. In 2000 Wolfgang became a member of the Management Board and the Board of Directors of PwC Switzerland. As the Head of Management Consulting Services, he led the separation of the Management Consulting Business from PwC in Switzerland which finally led to the acquisition by IBM in September 2002. At IBM, Wolfgang was the Head of Financial Services Consulting Practice in EMEA. After spending two years with Bank Vontobel as Head of Transaction Banking and External Asset Management Services Wolfgang re-joined PwC as the Financial Services Leader for Advisory in EMEA and FS Industry Leader in Switzerland. Since 2012 Wolfgang was the Leader of the Advisory business unit and a member of the Management Board in Switzerland. Since July 1, 2015 Wolfgang was Global Relationship Partner for one of PwC’s Global priority Accounts in Banking.