Zug, Switzerland; 19 October 2020 – Bitcoin Suisse is appointing Michael Gauckler as the new Head of Product Development, as a member of the Bitcoin Suisse Leadership Team. Michael Gauckler brings to the company more than 15 years of finance and technology experience, among others as a co-founder of Evolute, at Credit Suisse and at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Bitcoin Suisse is continuing to consolidate and expand its position as the Swiss crypto-finance market continues to grow. Against this backdrop Michael Gauckler will lead the product development function with the objective of bringing new integrated, intuitive and seamless capabilities and services to clients of Bitcoin Suisse.

Fabian Hediger, a co-founder of Bitcoin Suisse and current Head of Innovation & Product Development will focus on innovation, and in particular drive the strategy in decentralized finance (DeFi).

Arthur Vayloyan, CEO at Bitcoin Suisse, commented: “We are very excited that Michael Gauckler is joining us. He will support us in expanding the breadth and depth of our product portfolio, covering highly scalable products as well as complex customizable solutions to deliver on our growth plans. Product development is key to this endeavour. Michael and his team will take product development to the next level, to deliver state-of-the-art innovation, quality and performance. Michael combines strong expertise in engineering and finance and has a solid track record as the founder of a innovative fintech, in business development for a leading bank and as an advisor to corporates. It is great to have him on our team.”

On the new role of Fabian Hediger Arthur Vayloyan said: “Fabian co-founded Bitcoin Suisse and has shaped our company and our products for the last seven years. Fabian’s experience will be invaluable as we chart new territories, especially in decentralized finance.”