Dr. Tom Ludescher
Education
University of St.Gallen
Doctor of Law (Dr. iur. HSG), Financial markets & insurance regulations 2004-01-01 - 2007-01-01
University of St.Gallen
Master of Laws (lic. iur. HSG), International Law and Legal Studies 1998-01-01 - 2003-01-01Work Experience
Ludescher.org
Current
Ludescher.org
Shrimpl
Current
Shrimpl
SGProtein
Current
SGProtein
stars - for Leaders of the Next Generation
Current
stars - for Leaders of the Next Generation
BlueOnion
Current
BlueOnion
Jewel Bank
Current
Jewel Bank
Inyova Impact Investing
Current
Inyova Impact Investing
Entsia
2017-09-01 - 2023-02-01
Entsia
International Insurance Society
2017-03-01 - 2020-06-01
International Insurance Society
SwissCham Singapore
2015-05-01 - 2019-04-01
SwissCham Singapore
Skills
Summary
Dr. Tom Ludescher is an experienced CEO and Board Member of financial services companies and other highly regulated industries. He holds a Ph.D. in financial market regulations and has been working in the intersection of finance, insurance, and technology for over 25 years, helping businesses to grow by making them bankable and insurable. His Ph.D. and profound background in financial market regulations add to his profile as a builder and enabler, making tech start-ups fit for working with regulated partners and investors. As a Networked Generalist, Tom is passionate about tech with purpose and connecting the dots to solve industry problem statements living and practicing an interconnected and interdisciplinary approach. Tom’s pro-bono activities include serving as the Chairman of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Singapore, Vice President of the European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, Ambassador ASEAN of the International Insurance Society, as well as Asia Advisory Board member of the stars Stein am Rhein symposium and Co-Chair of its Singapore alumni chapter, adding to his strong network to MNCs in Singapore, Europe, and the APAC region. For the past 15 years, Tom has been an active angel investor and adviser in tech start-up companies with a focus on sustainability and financial inclusion, including insurtech, fintech, regtech/ESG, and novel food technologies. With this first-hand experience as a tech investor and co-founder, Tom gained a deep understanding of both sides of a successful tech start-up partnership. He knows the needs and challenges of successfully building a tech business, particularly in highly regulated industries such as financing, insurance, or food manufacturing.
