What We Do and Who We Are
The Story Behind Tukki
The story behind our firm
Meet Our Management Team
Joel Haldimann
Product Manager & Team Leader
Joel, with a solid foundation in business & technology from ZHAW, is a co-founder of SWIC. He brings valuable experience from his role as a software engineer at Zurich Cantonal Bank and as a relationship manager in the FinTech sector. As a CFA Level II candidate, Joel strengthens his tech expertise with advanced financial knowledge. His innovative approach and commitment to excellence makes him a vital asset to the team.
Jason Eckenfels
Finance & Operations
Jason, with a strong foundation in business administration from ZHAW and extensive experience in finance, is a key contributor to SWIC. His roles at Lombard Odier and AXA have honed his skills in client management, financial product development, and strategic partnerships. Jason’s dedication to continuous learning align with SWIC’s mission to revolutionize global finance.
Ali Oezdemir
Marketing & Business Management
Ali, a serial entrepreneur, has forged numerous brands and businesses, honing his skills in tech and finance during his master’s studies in emerging countries. Specializing in blockchain and web3. Ali leads the business expansions of SWIC’s products in developing countries, spearheading new market entries and driving business development.
Florian Niggl
Business Development
Florian, armed with a business administration degree from the University of St. Gallen and two start-up ventures under his belt, brings a wealth of knowledge to SWIC. His profound understanding of blockchain facilitates SWIC in presenting its use case to customers in a more comprehensive and impactful manner.
Alexander Staikov
Software Development
Alexander, with a Bachelor’s in computer science from ETH focusing on blockchain technology, is a key asset to SWIC. His experience as a software engineer has equipped him with robust technical skills. Alexander’s expertise in developing blockchain solutions aligns perfectly with SWIC’s mission to transform global finance through tokenization.
Armin Müller
Product Owner & CTO
Armin, brings extensive IT and financial services experience to SWIC. As an application manager at Zurich Cantonal Bank, he developed financial market data systems. With a background in chemistry from top German universities, Armin combines analytical and technical expertise, making him a vital asset to SWIC.
Boris Meyer
Legal
Arun Mitra
Country Manager - Sri Lanka
Arun Mitra is the country manager for Sri Lanka and is responsible for the local growth and market strategy. With over 15 years in strategic partnerships, sales, and technology investments, Arun has led high-impact business development efforts across Asia and the U.S., particularly in the FinTech and Capital Markets sectors. He builds relationships with key partners and regulators to strengthen SWIC’s presence in Sri Lanka.
Meet our Board & Advisors
Stefan Bucher
Founder & Chairman
Stefan, Founder and Managing Partner of CORUM Vermögensverwaltung AG, brings a wealth of expertise from his director roles in Swiss private banks. Renowned as an asset management specialist and financial advisor, he is a respected investment pioneer.
Thomas Tietz
Board Member
Guido Bühler
Board Member
Guido, a serial entrepreneur and founder of award-winning category leaders, is a direct investor in FinTech, early-stage ventures, real estate, and art/collectibles. Notably, he sits on the board of many pioneering entities, showcasing his commitment to shaping industries. In his past role as Co-Founder & CEO of AMINA Bank (formerly SEBA), a leading Digital Asset & Crypto Bank licensed by FINMA, Guido demonstrated visionary leadership.
Dr. Johannes Schweifer
Advisor
Johannes, with a Chemistry Master’s and a PhD in Distributed Computing and Quantum Chemistry, is a dynamic problem solver and entrepreneur. A pioneer in blockchain, he co-founded Bitcoin Suisse AG in 2013, establishing its core infrastructure. In 2017, he founded CoreLedger AG to explore diverse blockchain applications, demonstrating its real-world impact on global challenges.
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hens
Advisor
Sharad Sridharan
Advisor
Dr. Bruno Seemann
Advisor
Bruno Seemann studied law at the University of Zurich. In 1992/1993 he studied US-law at Harvard Law School (LLM 1993). After obtaining his doctorate (Dr. iur.), and being admitted to the bar in 1996, he worked in a large business law firm in Zurich. From 1998 onwards Bruno Seemann has worked as independent lawyer and entrepreneur. He has strong legal knowledge in the area of tokenization.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The SWIC tokenization engine is all about enabling financial inclusion and powering the new era of digital asset classes and investing. It tokenizes financial assets/products and facilitates fractional investments.
Leveraging its comprehensive tech stack and cutting-edge distributed ledger technology, the SWIC tokenization engine eliminates manual processes and intermediaries and reduces costs. SWIC, creates tokenized value in real-world financial assets, facilitating fractionalization of investment opportunities historically out of reach to all but a few.
Our expertise and services are centered on tokenizing financial products. Our definition of financial products encompasses assets with significant trading volumes on global exchanges. This includes, but is not limited to, commodities like gold and oil, various currencies, funds, stocks, and bonds.
For Sri Lanka, we have tokenized Sri Lankan regulated investment funds which are exclusively distributed in Sri Lanka by our partner Arpico Asset Management.
The Tukki App is a game-changer for real-world financial asset investing and inclusion. Tukki is built on the transformative capacity of blockchain tech which enables security, transparency, reduces costs, and redefines financial accessibility. Tukki will allow mobile users to tap securely and efficiently into fractionalized real-world assets. Thus, paving the way for a more inclusive global financial ecosystem. Tukki provides savings through micro-investments.
Tukki brings fractionalized investment aligned with financial education opportunities for users, enabling them to create financial resilience.
SWIC is neither an investment manager nor a financial advisor. We are a facilitator, providing a tokenization engine, the tech stack for the tokenization of financial products and, assisting providers in the tokenization process.
SWIC does not serve as a custodian. We neither hold funds nor tokens. Custody is the responsibility of either the fund provider or the user-decentralized self-custody.
The activities of providers are governed by the regulatory authorities in the regions where they work. In Sri Lanka, The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has granted SWIC Digital Gateway AG written confirmation to allow SWIC to launch Tukki in Sri Lanka.
SWIC receives a transaction fee from the product provider for each transaction.
