Christian Katz
Founder at Mainstrait AG
Profile
Christian Katz is the founder of Mainstrait AG, which was founded in 2016.
He is currently the Executive Chairman at Blockworks AG and Director at Dreyfus Sons & Co. Ltd.
Dr. Katz's former positions include Chief Executive Officer at SIX Swiss Exchange AG, Vice Chairman at STOXX AG and Scoach Schweiz AG, Vice Chairman and Managing Director at Goldman Sachs Bank AG, Director at iQ International AG, President at Federation of European Securities Exchanges, and Member-Executive Board at SIX Group AG.
Dr. Katz's education includes a doctorate and a graduate degree from the University of St. Gallen.
Christian Katz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstrait AG | Founder | 2015-12-31 |
Blockworks AG
 Blockworks AG Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Blockworks AG is a financial media brand that provides breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Blockworks creates space for innovators to build the future of the economy through flagship events like Permissionless and DAS. The Swiss company is the founder of the Digital Asset Summits (DAS), which are the leading conferences for institutional investors interested in digital assets. | Chairman | 2017-12-31 |
| Dreyfus Sons & Co. Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
Former positions of Christian Katz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Saxo Bank (Schweiz) AG
 Saxo Bank (Schweiz) AG Regional BanksFinance Part of Geely Financials Denmark AS, Saxo Bank (Schweiz) AG is a banking services provider. The private company is based in Zollikon, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
| Xtp AG | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
SIX Swiss Exchange AG
 SIX Swiss Exchange AG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance SIX Swiss Exchange AG operates as a stock exchange. It distributes a range of indices; and offers market data for shares, bonds, ETFs and funds, ETPs, indices, statistics, and data services. The firm enables to list and trade in segments, including equities, bonds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded products (ETPs), derivatives, sponsored funds, sponsored foreign shares, warrants, and structured products. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-12-31 |
Federation of European Securities Exchanges
 Federation of European Securities Exchanges Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Federation of European Securities Exchanges operates a trade association for financial services. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The CEO of the Belgian company is Rainer Riess. | President | 2014-12-31 |
STOXX AG
 STOXX AG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance STOXX AG provides regional equity indexes services in Europe. The firm offers services such as developing, maintaining, distributing and marketing indices. Its indices are licensed to over 800 companies world wide. The company's services are used by exchange traded funds (ETFs), futures and options, structured products and passively-managed investment funds. STOXX was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Training of Christian Katz
| University of St. Gallen | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| IQ INTERNATIONAL AG | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Goldman Sachs Bank AG
 Goldman Sachs Bank AG Major BanksFinance Goldman Sachs Bank AG engages in the provision of banking and financial services. Its business activities also include securities trading, asset management, and investment consulting. The company was founded on May 27, 1992 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Finance |
London Forfaiting Co. Ltd.
 London Forfaiting Co. Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance London Forfaiting Co. Ltd. provides forfaiting and other related financial products. Its activities include purchasing of bills of exchange, promissory notes, deferred payment letters of credit, and transferable financial loans from exporters or their banks. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
| J.P. Morgan & Co. Ltd. | Finance |
STOXX AG
STOXX AG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance STOXX AG provides regional equity indexes services in Europe. The firm offers services such as developing, maintaining, distributing and marketing indices. Its indices are licensed to over 800 companies world wide. The company's services are used by exchange traded funds (ETFs), futures and options, structured products and passively-managed investment funds. STOXX was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Finance |
| SBC Warburg | Finance |
Federation of European Securities Exchanges
Federation of European Securities Exchanges Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Federation of European Securities Exchanges operates a trade association for financial services. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The CEO of the Belgian company is Rainer Riess. | Commercial Services |
SIX Group AG
 SIX Group AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SIX Group AG engages in the development and operation of a central infrastructure, which ensures the flow of information and money between banks, traders, merchants, and investors. It offers products and services for securities trading, stock market transactions, financial information, and payment transactions. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Technology Services |
SIX Swiss Exchange AG
SIX Swiss Exchange AG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance SIX Swiss Exchange AG operates as a stock exchange. It distributes a range of indices; and offers market data for shares, bonds, ETFs and funds, ETPs, indices, statistics, and data services. The firm enables to list and trade in segments, including equities, bonds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded products (ETPs), derivatives, sponsored funds, sponsored foreign shares, warrants, and structured products. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Finance |
Scoach Schweiz AG
 Scoach Schweiz AG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Scoach Schweiz AG provides stock exchange services. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. | Finance |
Saxo Bank (Schweiz) AG
Saxo Bank (Schweiz) AG Regional BanksFinance Part of Geely Financials Denmark AS, Saxo Bank (Schweiz) AG is a banking services provider. The private company is based in Zollikon, Switzerland. | Finance |
Blockworks AG
Blockworks AG Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Blockworks AG is a financial media brand that provides breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Blockworks creates space for innovators to build the future of the economy through flagship events like Permissionless and DAS. The Swiss company is the founder of the Digital Asset Summits (DAS), which are the leading conferences for institutional investors interested in digital assets. | Technology Services |
| Dreyfus Sons & Co. Ltd. | |
| Mainstrait AG | |
| Xtp AG | |
JPMorgan Chase Finance Ltd.
 JPMorgan Chase Finance Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance JPMorgan Chase Finance Ltd. provides financial intermediation services. The company was founded on July 9, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
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