Finance meets founder mentality
I'm Remo, a startup executive, investor, fractional CFO, and increasingly a hands-on product builder, based in Zurich with a global mindset (and often a boarding pass). I work at the intersection of entrepreneurship, tech, and venture investing, helping founders and investment teams build solid financial and operational foundations in fast-moving, high-uncertainty environments. I also ship side projects of my own and am happy to roll up my sleeves on product and engineering work for early-stage teams.
I've been on both sides of the table: operating as CFO and COO at VC-backed startups, and deploying capital as a venture investor. More recently I've added a third side, building software products of my own and helping startups ship theirs. This combined perspective shapes how I think about finance, not as a back-office function but as a strategic lever for growth. The same goes for product. I'd rather be building it with you than writing a PowerPoint about it.
Four sides of me
I move between operating, building, investing, and hosting conversations, because each one makes me sharper at the others.
Background
Professional Experience
- COO at Dialectic — a crypto-native investment firm managing several hundred million USD across liquid strategies, venture funds, and on-chain infrastructure
- CFO & Head of Operations at DeSci Labs — a fully remote, VC-backed Web3 startup where I led finance, operations, treasury, fundraising, and regulatory work
- Venture Capital Investment Manager at TX Ventures — early-stage FinTech and software investments
- Founder of a crypto research boutique — advising asset managers, corporates, and investors
- Earlier experience in strategy consulting and asset management (BlackRock, Accenture, PwC)
Education
MA in Economics and Business Administration (major in Banking & Finance) and BA in Economics and Business Administration from University of Zurich, with time abroad in Vienna and Hong Kong.
Beyond the Spreadsheet
Swiss, originally from Lucerne, now based in Zurich, though I've spent meaningful time living and working abroad. In 2021-22, I took a year off to travel through Latin America and work independently before going deeper into Web3.
Most of my learning happens through building, testing, and iterating in public. Lately that mostly means writing a lot of code and shipping side projects with AI tools, because the gap between concept and shipped product has shrunk dramatically. The hard part is no longer the engineering. It's taste, judgment, and picking the right ideas to pursue. Before that, it meant running LeapTakers, my podcast about founders taking the leap. I learn best by doing, not by waiting for the perfect moment.
When I'm not buried in financial models or building a project, you'll find me snowboarding in the Alps, exploring a new city, playing boardgames with friends, dancing salsa, or hunting for authentic Mexican food. I spend a lot of time reading and thinking. Naval and Tim Ferriss have shaped how I approach work and life. I also enjoy investing on the side and trying out new products and tools.