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Mischa Riedo, CFA has a diverse work experience in the finance industry. Mischa currently serves as the Head of Portfolio Management & Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Valiant Bank, where they lead a team of nine portfolio managers responsible for managing a large portfolio of over CHF 6 billion in assets under management. Mischa is also responsible for analyzing, selecting, and monitoring investments used in discretionary mandates and is a member of the investment committee responsible for strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions.

Prior to joining Valiant Bank, Mischa worked as a Senior Portfolio Manager at Valiant Bank in 2020. Before that, they pursued an MBA at IMD Business School in 2019, where they received the IMD MBA Class of 1976 Scholarship.

Earlier in their career, Mischa co-founded and served as the Co-CEO of QuercusApp, a software company focused on improving performance reviews within companies through real-time feedback and dynamic objectives. Mischa was responsible for the company's strategy, product management, and business development. Mischa led a team of 11 full-time employees, acquired clients across Europe and the US, and represented the company to investors and the media.

Mischa also gained valuable experience at UBS, where they worked as a Multi-Asset Investment Specialist, providing investment advice on asset allocation and instrument selection for independent asset managers. Mischa also worked as an Investment Advisor, specializing in cross-asset investments for private clients. Mischa supported the acquisition of new clients and served as the youngest member of the UBS SFA Research Committee.

Additionally, Mischa worked at Leonteq, where they focused on derivatives advisory and distribution, and Credit Suisse and Berner Kantonalbank AG, where they gained experience in derivatives advisory and trading.

With their extensive experience in portfolio management, investment advisory, and business development, Mischa Riedo, CFA brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the finance industry.

Mischa Riedo, CFA obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Leadership, Strategy, and General Management from IMD in 2019. In addition to their degree, Mischa has earned several certifications, including the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) from the CFA Institute in May 2022 and the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst certification from the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) in November 2021. Mischa is also a CFA Charterholder, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst from the CAIA Association (until 2019), and has taken the Eurex Trader Exam and SIX Trader Exam. As no specific months or years were given for the latter certifications, it is unclear when exactly they were obtained.