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Balázs Klemm, CFA

Experienced Leader In Asset Management, Venture Capital & Fintech
Münster

Summary

With over 20 years of experience in asset management, venture capital, and the start-up ecosystem, a proven track record of driving growth and innovation is evident. The career began as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity International and a Portfolio Manager at AXA Rosenberg, managing over $500 million in assets. A proprietary news strategy was successfully traded for two years before establishing a Luxembourg-based UCITS fund, raising $10 million for the strategy.

As an entrepreneur, a fintech was founded with operations in London, Germany, and Finland, while also playing a key role in launching a Swiss-based VC blockchain fund. More recently, a fintech focused on AI in finance was spearheaded, with operations spanning Germany, London, and Cyprus. After a year-long sabbatical to recharge and reflect, there is now excitement to leverage diverse skills and insights to drive impactful results in the next challenge.

Growing up with the influence of three cultures — German, Hungarian, and Slavic — and having lived and worked in five countries, a global perspective is brought to every endeavor, along with fluency in four languages.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Sabbatical

Private
11.2023 - 09.2024

After taking time to rest, recharge, and gain fresh perspectives, I’m excited to bring renewed energy and focus to my next professional challenge

Acting CEO

Ashley Grove Blu Analytics
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Responsible for setting the company's strategic direction and long-term vision. Develop and communicate the organization's goals, objectives, and strategies to the management team and employees.
  • Making critical decisions regarding the company's operations, finances, investments, and resource allocation. Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and internal performance data to guide decision-making processes.
  • Representing the company to stakeholders, such as shareholders, board members, customers, partners, and the public. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the company's mission and goals.
  • Overall responsibility for the company's financial performance. Establish budgets, monitor financial metrics, and make strategic financial decisions.

Founder, CEO

Blu Analytics
6 2019 - 02.2023
  • Blu Analytics solves the problem of information overload for market participants by providing them with sophisticated analysis of news in real time based on NLP and Deep Learning technologies
  • Empowering investors to use advanced machine learning models without being a data scientist
  • End to end AI system that delivers a fully automated news based trading strategy

Partner

blufolio AG
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Co-Founder of Switzerland's first blockchain venture capital fund listed in Luxembourg.

Founder, CEO

Almax Analytics Ltd.
12.2015 - 12.2017
  • Founded Almax Analytics to address one of the greatest challenges facing capital market practitioners and one that he encountered himself while running an investment fund: the inability for humans to read and process the sheer quantity of news available
  • Almax Analytics used a new approach and delivers actionable insights by putting the content of news into context and running deep analysis across the entire network of affected companies.

Proprietary Trader and Investment Advisor

Almax Capital GmbH & Co. KG
06.2010 - 11.2014
  • Developed and implemented a proprietary News-Driven trading strategy.
  • Achieving triple-digit annual returns with risk-adjusted Sortino Ratio in excess of 5.

Portfolio Manager

AXA Rosenberg
07.2007 - 04.2010
  • Responsible to manage the portfolio(s) within the guidelines and tolerances set whilst taking into consideration the external market conditions and demands of clients
  • Monitoring client accounts including flows, performance attribution, compliance, trading and operational oversight
  • Working with strategy engineers, trading and research groups to address performance issues
  • Representing AXA Rosenberg's portfolio management capabilities to clients, consultants and prospects
  • Conduct in-person meetings to review performance
  • Representing the firm in clients' investment committee meetings
  • Reviewing and approving all communication to clients including performance and performance attribution
  • Writing and/or reviewing quarterly market commentaries as well as preparing customized PowerPoint presentations for client/prospect meetings
  • Acting as the primary relationship contact to develop and strengthen the client relationship
  • Developing and implementing a relationship strategy for each assigned client to maintain client plans and manage at risk clients.

Client Account Manager, Institutional Group EMEA

Fidelity International
04.2005 - 06.2007
  • Manage on-going relationship with scheme trustees, administrators, consultants and third party providers
  • Co-ordinate all activities affecting the client's fund, which involves working closely with Portfolio Management, Trading Desk, Sales, Product Development Group, Technology, Systems and Management teams, as well as Legal and Compliance Services
  • Prepare and attend performance meetings and reviews together with responsible Portfolio Manager
  • Respond to client enquiries about all aspects of their accounts, including performance, risk management, reporting, accounting, audit requests, compliance and regulatory requirements
  • Create strategic account plans, assist in the sales process (presentations, proposal development), facilitate non standard service negotiations, work closely with internal counsel to draft and monitor investment management agreements
  • Promote cross selling opportunities to clients through client meetings and discussions covering account performance, new products and market developments
  • Thorough assessment of the clients' needs, ensure top-tier client satisfaction as measured by Greenwich Associates and other equivalent studies.

Performance Analyst, Performance Analysis Group

Deutsche Performancemessungs-Gesellschaft (DPG)
02.2002 - 03.2005
  • Calculate and provide performance measurement reports to institutional clients and investment management firms
  • Responsible for analysis and communication of results to clients
  • Present to portfolio managers and institutional clients explaining performance attribution methods and risk measurement numbers
  • Ensure attribution methodology accurately reflects investment process in client reports through regular telephone calls and face-to-face meetings with clients
  • In person meetings with institutional clients presenting analysis results
  • Provide support to external system users
  • Present upgrade services and products to existing clients.

Equity Prop Trader, Private

Münster
Münster
11.2000 - 11.2001

Succesfully traded a news driven equity strategy

Education

Master of Economics ('Diplom-Volkswirt') - Economics

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität
Münster, Germany
10.1994 - 10.2000

Some College (No Degree) - Medical school

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität
Münster, Germany
03.1993 - 07.1994

High School Diploma -

St. Michael Gymnasium
Ahlen, Germany
06.1978 - 06.1991

High School Diploma - undefined

Simi Valley High School
Simi Valley, California
01.1988 - 01.1989

Skills

Venture Capital and Fundraising

Entrepreneurship and Startup Growth

Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management

Sales Strategy Development

Innovation and Emerging Technologies

News Analytics Product Knowledge and Market Expertise

Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge

Relationship Building and Networking

Strategic Planning and Partnerships

Postgraduateeducation

  • 06/01/04, Passed Level III Examination of the Chartered Financial Analyst program
  • 11/01/01, Passed Eurex Trader Examination

Languages

German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hungarian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Sabbatical

Private
11.2023 - 09.2024

Acting CEO

Ashley Grove Blu Analytics
04.2023 - 10.2023

Partner

blufolio AG
01.2018 - 12.2019

Founder, CEO

Almax Analytics Ltd.
12.2015 - 12.2017

Proprietary Trader and Investment Advisor

Almax Capital GmbH & Co. KG
06.2010 - 11.2014

Portfolio Manager

AXA Rosenberg
07.2007 - 04.2010

Client Account Manager, Institutional Group EMEA

Fidelity International
04.2005 - 06.2007

Performance Analyst, Performance Analysis Group

Deutsche Performancemessungs-Gesellschaft (DPG)
02.2002 - 03.2005

Equity Prop Trader, Private

Münster
11.2000 - 11.2001

Master of Economics ('Diplom-Volkswirt') - Economics

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität
10.1994 - 10.2000

Some College (No Degree) - Medical school

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität
03.1993 - 07.1994

High School Diploma - undefined

Simi Valley High School
01.1988 - 01.1989

High School Diploma -

St. Michael Gymnasium
06.1978 - 06.1991

Founder, CEO

Blu Analytics
6 2019 - 02.2023
Balázs Klemm, CFAExperienced Leader In Asset Management, Venture Capital & Fintech