Werner Richli (MA, CEFA), Director, is a Senior Portfolio Manager on the Themes Public Markets team. Werner joined Credit Suisse Asset Management in 2003, where he developed real estate research and was responsible for the asset allocation of the first real estate fund investing internationally as well as the development of the mandate business for international real estate investment. Starting in 1987, Werner worked as a financial analyst at Credit Suisse Investment Banking and assisted various Swiss companies with their initial public offerings. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Zurich and he is a Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA).

Heinz Tschabold (MA, CAIA), Director, is a Senior Portfolio Manager on the Themes Public Markets team. He joined Credit Suisse Asset Management in 2002 and was initially responsible for implementing quantitative models in the real estate sector. Since 2006, he has been responsible for mandates in the area of international real estate and infrastructure investments as a Senior Portfolio Manager and he is also responsible for the selection of companies and funds. Before joining Credit Suisse, Heinz worked as financial analyst at UBS Warburg and assisted Swiss companies in the construction, machinery, and electrical engineering fields. Heinz holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen, a master’s degree in Finance, and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).