Stefan Bollinger
Stefan Bollinger | |
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| Born | 1974 Switzerland |
| Occupation(s) | Banking professional, Chief Executive Officer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | CEO of Julius Baer Group |
Stefan Bollinger (born 1974) is a Swiss banking professional currently serving as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Julius Baer Group.
Career
Stefan Bollinger launched his professional journey at Zurich Cantonal Bank as an Interest Rate Derivatives Trader from 1993 to 1996. He subsequently transitioned to Finex, focusing on Derivatives Sales, before joining the London office of JPMorgan Chase in 1999. In 2004, Bollinger commenced a two-decade tenure at Goldman Sachs, where he occupied various senior positions, including Head of Switzerland and Co-Head of Global Sale Strategies & Structuring. By February 2019, he advanced to the role of Co-Head of Private Wealth Management for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Throughout his leadership, he played a pivotal role in enhancing Goldman Sachs’ Zurich branch and successfully doubled its assets under management within five years.
In July 2024, Bollinger was appointed CEO of Julius Baer, taking over from interim CEO Nic Dreckmann after Philipp Rickenbacher stepped down following a CHF 586 million loss connected to the failed property company Signa. Bollinger officially assumed his CEO responsibilities in January 2025.
Under his direction, Julius Baer has undergone major structural reforms, including shrinking the executive board from 15 to 5 members and optimizing regional management frameworks. He also established a global wealth management committee alongside a global products and solutions division. In May 2025, former HSBC CEO Noel Quinn was named Chair of the Board. Bollinger’s strategic initiatives target cost reductions amounting to CHF 130 million (approximately $159 million) by 2028 through improved operational efficiencies.
Chairmanships and Board Memberships
In January 2024, Stefan Bollinger was named Chair of the Board of Trustees at the London School of Architecture. Additionally, he holds a trustee position at the Royal Academy of Arts in London and serves on the board of AllChild, an organization dedicated to advancing social equity.
Awards and Recognition
Bollinger was featured on the Spears Wealth Management Survey Notable Power List in 2024 and received the "Personality of the Year" award at the SRP 2023 Europe Awards.