Dr. Alexander Kraftschik

Dr. Alexander Kraftschik has a diverse work experience in various industries. Dr. Alexander is currently the Head of Product Calculations (Life and Pension Insurance) at Gothaer since January 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Gothaer Asset Management as a Quantitative Portfolio Manager and a Quantitative Analyst from 2018 to 2020.

Before joining Gothaer, Dr. Kraftschik was a Research Associate at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster from 2012 to 2018. Dr. Alexander conducted research in the Chair for Derivatives and Financial Engineering, focusing on variance dynamics and VIX derivatives.

Dr. Kraftschik also gained valuable experience through internships and student employee roles. Dr. Alexander interned at HSBC Global Banking and Markets in 2011 and at Allianz Global Investors in 2010. Dr. Alexander also worked as an intern and student employee at Soboll & Herzhoff Management Consultants, specializing in the real estate sector, from 2007 to 2010.

Dr. Alexander Kraftschik completed their education with a Doctorate in Economics (Dr. rer. oek.) from the University of Münster, specializing in the field of Derivatives and Financial Engineering. Prior to that, they obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration (M.Sc.) from the same university. Dr. Alexander also holds a Bachelor's degree (2.1) in Business Administration from the University of Münster. As part of their undergraduate studies, they participated in a Study Abroad program at Concordia University's John-Molson School of Business.