Who We Are
Primus Greile
Primus Greile is a founding partner of Cresta Capital Partners AG, laying the foundation for the independent wealth manager, which is regulated by the FINMA.
His expertise in advising individuals and families is based on over 30 years of extensive experience. In addition to his banking education, he completed his studies in Business Economics at KSZH. Beyond his broad experience with complex wealth structures, he also has an excellent network of specialists both in Switzerland and abroad.
He is married and has two sons. As a former competitive athlete, sports remain a central part of his life.
Stefan Schneider
Stefan Schneider learned the banking business from the ground up. After completing his high school diploma and an apprenticeship in banking, he went on to study business administration with a focus on banking at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg.
He spent many years working in the high-end private client sector/Private Banking at Deutsche Bank in Germany, most recently as branch manager of the Munich-Bogenhausen branch.
Subsequent positions led him to Switzerland, where he worked for UBS and the private bank Vontobel in Zurich, before taking the entrepreneurial step as a founding partner of Cresta Capital Partners AG. With almost four decades of experience in the stock markets, he is a highly respected expert in securities trading.
Pascal von Däniken
Pascal von Däniken has worked for over 30 years in various positions within the financial industry, with experience in Zurich and New York. He possesses extensive experience and profound knowledge. He graduated as a Swiss Certified Banking Expert and as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) from Zurich Business School.
Since 2014, he has been working as an independent wealth manager.
He is married and a father to a son and a daughter. In his free time, he is an avid tennis and golf player and enjoys skiing in the winter.
Alexander M. Thoma
Alexander Michael Thoma left Frankfurt am Main over 20 years ago to work in Switzerland as an investment and client advisor at leading Swiss banks. Before joining Cresta Capital Partners in 2023, he spent seventeen years at Bank Vontobel, over ten of which were in senior management positions.
He completed his academic studies at Babson College in the USA, with a focus on entrepreneurship, economics, and finance.
He is married and a father to three daughters. Alexander has a passion for music in general and is an enthusiastic jazz singer in the swing genre. He enjoys cooking for his family and friends and is an avid skier.
Luca Krebs
Luca Krebs has been working in the financial industry since 2012. After eight years with UBS in Bern and Zurich – including as an investment specialist for multi-asset strategies – he spent five years at Vontobel in Zurich, where he advised clients and developed tailored investment solutions.
He brings extensive experience in portfolio management and holistic client advisory. Luca holds a Bachelor’s degree in Banking & Finance from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Winterthur and is a CFA® Charterholder.
In his spare time, he enjoys football, ice hockey, and various other sports. His greatest passion, however, is skiing, which he previously pursued as an active alpine ski racer.
Giuseppe Aversa
Giuseppe Aversa has more than 35 years of experience in Private Banking and Wealth Management. His professional career has taken him through various international financial institutions to Bank Vontobel in Zurich, where he spent more than 20 years, most recently in a senior Wealth Management role.
He specialises in the long-term advisory of high-net-worth private clients, entrepreneurs and families with an international background. Personal advice, trust and long-standing client relationships are at the heart of his approach.
Giuseppe Aversa holds a Bachelor’s degree (FH) in Banking & Finance and is a Certified International Wealth Manager (CIWM).
He is married and has three daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling, playing golf and spending time with his family.
