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Michael Wrede
London
About Michael
Senior banking professional with over 25 years’ experience with leading banks in Investment and Private Banking across Europe and the Middle East.
Entrepreneurial leader with a strong track record of building high performing organisations and growing businesses in multi-cultural environments. A strategic thinker with extensive experience of developing and executing both organic and non-organic growth strategies, as well as initiating and leading business restructurings, divestitures and culture change programmes.
Collaborative and value based leadership style, with extensive experience of working with Boards and executive management teams.
Extremely results focused professional with an international network and strong industry and product knowledge across Asset Management, Corporate-, Investment- and Private banking. He has successfully built or managed a range of teams /businesses in the areas of Private Banking (both onshore and international), Corporate Finance, Structured Products, Real Estate Advisory & Financing, Fixed Income Proprietary Trading, Securities Execution, FX Trading, Discretionary Portfolio Management, Investment Advisory, Research and Trust activities.
Advised on Real Estate sell and buy side mandates and led international strategic advisory mandates in the Asset Management and IP fields. He has also led or participated in several start-ups in the investment management, IP and technology fields.
MBA from Cranfield University School of Management and an LLB (Honours) Law degree from King’s College London.
Michael's Career History
Cavendish Family Office
Advisor to Founder & CEO
November 2018 - Ongoing
Advisor to the Founder & CEO on corporate strategy, client origination, transaction origination and execution, with a focus on Real Estate investments/divestitures and financing, Pre-IPO’s and direct investments and M&A.
Developed and currently implementing acquisition driven growth strategy for Cavendish Family Office. Identified the target company, leading the co-investor search and managing the acquisition process.
NBAD / FAB Private Bank (Suisse) SA
Country CEO & Head of Private Banking
July 2011 - October 2018
Credit Suisse
Sector Head Entrepreneurs & Executives
July 2010 - June 2011
Altor Wealth Management
Founder
March 2009 - June 2010
Corporate Consulting
Founder
February 2008 - March 2009
ABN AMRO
Head of Private Clients British Isles
August 2006 - January 2008
ABN AMRO
Head of Wealth Advisory
July 2004 - August 2006
ABN AMRO
Head Poduct Marketing & Third Party Products/Head Product Management
August 2001 - June 2004
ABN AMRO
Various transaction origination and execution roles in the Investment bank
March 1996 - July 2001
ABN AMRO
Head Structured Finance Unit
October 1991 - March 1996
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