Dr. Oliver Banz
Partner and Head of Portfolio Operations
Dr. Oliver Banz joined AS Equity Partners in 2025 as the head of portfolio operations. He is a member of the Investment Committee and oversees the performance and value creation programs for AS Equity Partners’ portfolio companies.
Before joining AS Equity Partners, Dr. Banz had a long career as a lawyer, a senior management consultant with McKinsey, and held various CXO/CEO roles with banks and corporations.
Career Overview
Partner, AS Equity Partners – London, Zürich
CEO, Smartenergy Invest
2021 – 2024
Regional Head and Head of Corporate Banking, German speaking Switzerland, Credit Suisse
2011 – 2018
COO Corporate Banking, Head of Multinationals, COO UHNWI, UBS
2009 – 2010
Head Banks, Raiffeisen
2005 – 2009
Associate, Engagement Manager, McKinsey
1999 – 2003
Associate, Homburger
Education & Qualifications
MBA – University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Dr.iur. – University of Zurich. Admittzed to the Bar, Canton of Zurich