Our Team
Advisory Group was founded by senior international bankers who spent their careers at some of the world’s leading financial institutions. United by a shared commitment to independent, client-focused advisory, the team brings together deep expertise across wealth management, asset management, financing and structuring advisory.
Patrick D’Amico
Patrick is a senior international banker with over 25 years of experience in private and investment banking, advising UHNW individuals, family offices and institutional investors – with a particular focus on the Middle East. Throughout his career, he held senior leadership roles at leading global financial institutions, including regional and market head responsibilities covering key Gulf markets: Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. He has overseen significant client portfolios and has been involved in some of the region’s landmark private banking transactions. Since 2025, Patrick has been leading Advisory Group, integrating Swiss stability with global reach, banking expertise and advanced structuring capabilities.
Swiss Certified Banking Specialist · SAQ Certified Wealth Management Advisor (CWMA) · MBA, University of Cumbria, UK
Christian Hiller
Christian brings over 25 years of global banking experience advising UHNW individuals, family offices and institutional clients across the Middle East and Africa, with expertise in structured lending, asset structuring and Islamic finance. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions at major international banks, including COO of UHNWI Private Banking EMEA and Head of Structured Lending and Islamic Finance for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. In these roles, he shaped tailored financing solutions across the GCC and delivered landmark transactions throughout the region. In May 2026, Christian joined Advisory Group as Partner and Head of Advisory & Products.
CFA® Charterholder · Master of Engineering ETH Zürich · CISI Certificate in Islamic Finance · SAQ Certified Wealth Management Advisor (CWMA) · Diploma of Advanced Studies in Banking, Swiss Finance Institute
Thomas Schaad
Thomas is an experienced private banker with over 15 years dedicated to serving UHNWIs, family offices and institutional investors, primarily across the Middle East and GCC. His expertise lies in wealth advisory, sophisticated financing strategies and investment structuring. He has built his career at leading international financial institutions, where he progressed through senior positions such as Senior Relationship Manager, Team Leader and Head of Client Management for UHNW clients. In these roles, he oversaw and expanded multi-billion-dollar portfolios while leading the execution of complex investment and financing transactions in the region. In 2026, Thomas joined Advisory Group as Partner and Head of Investment Office.
CFA® Charterholder · Master of Arts in Banking & Finance, University of Zürich · Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Zürich · SAQ Certified Wealth Management Advisor (CWMA)
