Christian Thams
About Christian Thams
Christian Thams serves as Executive Vice President at Lombard Odier Group, where he has worked since 2023. He has a strong background in private equity and alternative investment solutions, along with extensive experience in private banking roles at Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch.
Work at Lombard Odier
Christian Thams has been serving as Executive Vice President (EVP) at Lombard Odier Group since 2023. He is based in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, España. In this role, he focuses on providing Private Equity and Alternative Investment Solutions for key clients. His experience in the financial sector supports his contributions to the firm.
Previous Experience at Credit Suisse
Before joining Lombard Odier, Christian Thams held various positions at Credit Suisse. He worked as Managing Director and Expert Relationship Manager for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI) clients from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he served as Director of Private Banking in the Madrid office from 2018 to 2022 and as Director of the Spanish Desk in Zürich from 2016 to 2017. His career at Credit Suisse also included roles as Vice President in Private Banking and Team Head for UHNWI clients.
Background in Finance
Christian Thams has a diverse background in finance, having worked in various capacities across multiple financial institutions. His career includes experience at Merrill Lynch in Corporate Finance M&A and at Banesto in Structured Derivatives Sales. His roles have consistently involved working with high-net-worth clients and structuring complex financial solutions.
Education and Expertise
Christian Thams has a solid educational foundation in business and finance. He studied at IESE Business School - University of Navarra, where he completed the PDG - Programa de Dirección General from 2019 to 2020. He also holds a Diplom Betriebswirt from ESB Business School, Reutlingen University, and studied International Business Administration at Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICAI-ICADE.
Engagement in Diversity and Mentorship
Christian Thams has actively participated in initiatives related to diversity and inclusion, having worked closely with the Diversity & Inclusion Committee as a former member of the CS Philanthropy Committee. Additionally, he has been engaged in mentoring and coaching junior relationship managers internationally from 2016 to 2023, contributing to the development of future leaders in the finance sector.