Igor Kleiman

Dynamic and results-driven leader with over 15 years of extensive experience in financial services, including significant roles at Deutsche Bank and UBS. Expert in driving global digital transformation initiatives and delivering datacentric solutions across diverse industries. Demonstrated ability to lead highperforming teams in designing and executing robust data governance frameworks, advanced analytics platforms, and comprehensive data architecture strategies.

Specialized in metadata management, data observability, federated data governance, and data lineage. Bilingual in English and German, with a strong aptitude for cross-functional communication and strategic leadership

• Senior Director, Head of Data Strategy Consulting for Financial Services, Europe since 06.2021 EPAM Systems, Zurich Switzerland
• Head of Data Intelligence and Big Data 01.2020 – 06.2021 Swisscom Directories AG, Zurich
• Chief Executive Officer 04.2018 – 12.2019 Striped Giraffe Innovation & Strategy GmbH, Zurich
• Senior Program Manager, Solution Cluster Lead 09.2006 – 03.2018 UBS Switzerland AG, Zurich
• Chef Architect, Senior Project Manager 04.2005 – 08.2006 UNIC Internet Solutions AG, Zurich

• Doctorate, Industrial Engineering and Robotics 2022 – 2025 University Polytechnica Bucharest, RO
• Postgraduate Diploma in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence 2018 – 2020 Columbia University, NY, 
• Dipl. Ing. (Computer Science) 1998 - 2003 Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences, Nuremberg, 
• Master of Science (Economical Engineering) 1986 – 1992 National Economic University, Kiev