Team
Peter Schuppli, Founding Partner
Founding partner of Cottonfield Family Office AG. He holds directorships in selected companies and foundations. Multi-year management and client responsibilities at Credit Suisse of which 5 years on the Executive Board of Bank Leu Ltd. Broad experience in Private Banking and corporate business areas. Studies at Universities of Zurich and Wharton School.
Karl Schädler, Managing Partner, CEO
As a member of Premium Client group of Bank Leu, Clariden Leu, Credit Suisse, extensive advisory experience with entrepreneurs, managers and Family Offices. In excess of 25 years of experience in asset management, investment and private banking.
EMBA HSG in financial services and insurance, federally certified financial planner CFP.
Michael Häusler, Managing Partner, Head Asset Management
Founding partner of Cottonfield Family Office AG. Extensive experience in Asset Management and Private Banking (Bank Leu Ltd). Before that market maker in derivative market instruments (Zurcher Kantonalbank) and advisor to trading oriented and institutional clients. Federally certified financial planner.
Roy Darphin, Managing Partner, Chief Operating Officer
Joined Cottonfield Family Office AG in 2005. Multi-year international industry (Nestle) and banking (UBS and Bank Leu) experience in finance and various management positions (Corporate and Private Banking). Master in Economics from the University St. Gallen. Additional studies at Stanford and Harvard University.
Debra Davatz, Partner, Attorney-at-law
Wide experience in national and international estate planning and family law, foundation law and succession planning for family enterprises. Longtime practice as a Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law and Corporate Lawyer at the renowned law firm Niederer Kraft & Frey in Zurich. Previously legal member of the “Task-Force-Team” of the Commercial Registry Office of the Canton of Zurich. Owner of the law firm DAVATZ LEGAL.
Christoph R. Sieger, Senior Portfolio Manager
Extensive experience in institutional asset management and portfolio management with global Swiss Banks and Insurance companies. More than 25 years of experience in finance. Christoph holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, University of Zurich, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Chartered Market Technician charter holder.
Sanda Meier, VP
Joined Cottonfield after having worked for 14 years with a reputable asset management firm in Zurich. Sanda has also worked at a Private Bank in portfolio management and in executing special mandates for sophisticated clients.
Rosamaria Prizzi, Associate, Office Management
Joined Cottonfield Family Office Ltd. as of January 1, 2016 after a longstanding career with UBS and Bank Vontobel. Rosy has extensive experience in Private Banking and Portfolio Management and will be in charge of Office Management.