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Stephan Gerwert · Greater Dusseldorf Area.
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About
Wealthy families and individuals (UHNWIs) rarely come to me with a neatly sorted question. Life doesn't organize itself by professional discipline – and that is exactly where the value lies: in seeing how things connect, and in advising on the whole picture. My background: twenty years across private banking, a single family office, fintech, my own startup and PwC. Today I work as an independent advisor to UHNW families, principals and single family offices.
Typical starting points:1️⃣ Sparring on strategy, governance, people and succession.2️⃣ Setting up a single family office; including the writeup of a business plan. 3️⃣ Reviewing and improving existing single family office structures.4️⃣ Advisory board and investment committee mandates for single family offices.5️⃣ Interim management and mandates where short- to medium-term action is needed. I work across borders, with a particular focus on families whose lives and assets span Europe and the U.S.What you can expect from me: network, ideas and execution. I dont stop at the recommendation; I help implement it. What matters to me in every engagement: honesty, respect and discretion. I welcome conversations with people who approach family office topics with good values and high standards – whether entrepreneurial family, next gen, heirs, or advisors. Let's speak, virtually or in person, and see whether we are a fit. 📧 [email protected]📲 +49 173 3400307
Experience
Head of Family Office Services | Family Office Expert-Generalist
PwC Deutschland
Apr 2022 – Sep 2026
Key accomplishments include: * Spearheaded the business development activities to further establish PwC Germany as a leading consultancy in the family office space, providing holistic and tailored advisory solutions to ultra-high-net-worth families * Collaborated across the major PwC territories, enhancing global engagement in the family capital space. * Developed diagnostic assessments for existing single family office structures, significantly improving setups due to actionable insights. * Implemented strategic asset allocation frameworks in collaboration with major banks that optimized investment portfolios, achieving high client satisfaction due to unbiased advice. * Consulted single family offices on vendor selection processes. * Advised across all components of single family office design—from strategy through execution—via discrete mandates. * Advised on the implementation of holistic wealth reporting tools in collaboration with software providers to streamline financial visibility in complex family and wealth structures. Skills: Family Office Setup, Wealth Management Strategies, Holistic Reporting Solutions, Strategic Asset Allocation, Client Engagement Optimization, Business Development, Leadership
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer | Leadership, Strategy and Finance
Skyland Wealth · Berlin, Germany
Dec 2018 – Feb 2022
Key accomplishments include: * Co-founded Skyland Wealth, creating an exclusive digital platform that facilitated tailored direct real estate investments for ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWI). * Spearheaded fundraising initiatives that successfully raised €1+ million for a seed financing round during COVID. * Built a high-performing team by hiring top talent across various functions (finance, product, tech, design), fostering a culture of collaboration, with zero turnover during my time and respectable team satisfaction scores. * Designed and implemented the OKR framework, creating an engaging team environment. * Lead all business development and marketing efforts, leading to 200+ UHNWIs being a member on the platform at my time of leaving the company. Skills: Strategy Development, Fundraising, Leadership, Digital Platforms
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