André Wolke
CTO · Blockchain Pioneer · AI ArchitectChief Technology Officer | Enterprise Solutions | Digital Transformation
Distributed architecture, event-driven systems, microservices at scale
LLM integration, RAG pipelines, multi-agent orchestration
Solana, Ethereum, DeFi protocols, compliance automation
iOS Swift, React Native, cross-platform applications
Python, Node.js, Postgres, REST/GraphQL APIs
Next.js, React, TypeScript, component systems
Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure
CreatorCreator — SecondBrain
Enterprise AI · Knowledge Management · Zurich, Switzerland
Building SecondBrain — an organizational intelligence platform that unifies company knowledge through a knowledge-graph-first architecture. Only routes to LLMs when confidence is low. Self-hosted, Swiss data centers, 100% private.
CTOChief Technology Officer — 21 Impact Labs AG
Brain Health · HealthTech · Zug, Switzerland
Built the entire product as a solo technical lead. Designed AWS architecture, managed an external iOS team, and established the full development lifecycle — CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews. Developed a brain health assessment platform in collaboration with UT Dallas, plus AI-driven coaching prototypes for mobile and desktop. Authored whitepapers and contributed to a technical grant application.
CTOChief Technology Officer — Swiss Stablecoin AG
Swiss Stablecoin (CHFD) · Bern, Switzerland
Led the technical strategy for a Swiss franc stablecoin. Evaluated and selected the technology partner, designed the baseline architecture, and co-built the implementation. Researched multiple chains, built a zero-knowledge proof on Polygon L2, and developed a full end-to-end minting workflow integrated with PostFinance as a POC. Invented a smart contract-based whitelisting system for financial institutions — ensuring counterparties like PostFinance are sanctions-checked on-chain before any transaction.
Co-FounderCo-Founder — Digital Asset Technologies AG
Blockchain · Digital Assets · Switzerland
Built the first crypto liquidation platform of its kind — managing one of the largest crypto liquidations, handling asset recovery, claimant processes, and legal reporting. Developed a multi-chain balance reporting engine (Solana, Ethereum, Near, Interchain) that produces fully verified year-end crypto balance reports, stored immutably for 10+ year audit retrieval. Built proof of crypto ownership tooling and conducted ICS (Internal Control System) and GC audits for crypto foundations and organizations.
CEOChief Executive Officer — Validity Labs AG
Blockchain Agency · 300+ Clients · Zug, Switzerland
Founded one of Europe's first blockchain education companies. Started with education — one of the earliest providers of blockchain training in Europe. Expanded into smart contract development and auditing, becoming one of the first firms to provide large-scale smart contract audits across many ICOs. Built blockchain platforms for 300+ clients, pioneering firsts in multiple verticals — including the first real estate blockchain platform. Clients included Sygnum Bank, Comparis, and the University of Lucerne.
Technology AdvisorTechnology Advisor — Swiss LegalTech Association
LegalTech · Blockchain · Switzerland
Technology advisor to the Swiss LegalTech Association — a neutral, nonprofit body connecting lawyers, entrepreneurs, investors, and academics to shape the future of legal technology in Switzerland.
FounderFounder — BIOTS Association
Blockchain · IoT · Education · Zurich, Switzerland
Founded BIOTS to build a global community of blockchain and IoT enthusiasts. Developed standardized five-day hands-on bootcamps for prototype development — teaching engineers to go from idea to working proof-of-concept.
MentorFinTech Mentor — Swiss Finance + Technology Association
FinTech · Blockchain · Startups · Zurich, Switzerland
Mentored startups in the FinTech and blockchain space as part of the Swiss FinTech Association's mission to develop Switzerland as a world-class FinTech hub.
MentorStartup Mentor — Kickstart Accelerator
Startups · Accelerator · Zurich, Switzerland
Mentor at Switzerland's most ambitious multi-corporate, equity-free accelerator program. Coached early-stage founders from around the world across FinTech, blockchain, and technology verticals.
Technology AdvisorTechnology Advisor — Koina AG
Blockchain · Monetary Systems · Zurich, Switzerland
Advised Koina during their MVP phase on system integration, scalability, and cost models. Designed a container-based architecture for hosting their common-based monetary system — optimizing for scalability, redundancy, and cost efficiency.
HostCommunity Host — Blockchain Meetup Switzerland
Blockchain · Community · Zurich, Switzerland
Hosted the largest blockchain meetup in Switzerland across three cities. Built and sustained the community for nearly eight years.
AVP — BCM & Integration SpecialistAssistant Vice President — Business Continuity & Integration — Credit Suisse AG
Banking · BCM · Blockchain · Zurich, Switzerland
Dual role: Application Integration Specialist and BCM Coordination Manager for Asset Management. Managed business continuity for 70+ critical applications — run books, disaster recovery test planning, and failover coordination with Technology Infrastructure Services. Introduced blockchain education internally, running the first Bitcoin test cases inside a bank. Built the first distributed network prototype at Credit Suisse using IPFS — a decentralized system that could have replaced Bloomberg Terminal.
Application Service & Integration ConsultantApplication Service & Integration Consultant — Credit Suisse AG
Banking · High-End Client Reporting · Zurich, Switzerland
Supported high-end client reporting infrastructure — a server-client based system. Redesigned and implemented process flows, performance-tuned server systems and Oracle databases. Managed the Oracle database lifecycle upgrade from v10.2 to 11.2.
eAI ConsultantEnterprise Application Integration Consultant — EDS (Kraft Foods)
FMCG · EAI · Outsourcing · United Kingdom
Built and trained the new EDS support team for one of the largest SeeBeyond landscapes worldwide, as part of the Kraft Foods infrastructure outsourcing. Created first and second level support processes, knowledge base documentation, and wikis. Provided hands-on technical support and strategy planning throughout the transition period.
eAI ConsultantEnterprise Application Integration Consultant — Altria Sarl / Kraft Foods
FMCG · EAI · Outsourcing · Lausanne, Switzerland
Two-phase engagement at Kraft Foods via Altria. First phase: production support for Kraft's eGate and EAI systems across Windows and Unix — patching, migrations, security updates, and internal automation projects using Perl and Java. Second phase: led the middleware migration of the entire eAI infrastructure to a new data centre as part of a major outsourcing project. Delivered knowledge transfer to the new technical team and completed the migration within proposed timelines.
eAI Analyst & Java DeveloperEnterprise Integration Analyst & Developer — Itellium AG / Karstadt AG
Retail · EAI · Till Systems · Germany
Designed, developed, and migrated business processes for a new till system across 216 department stores for Karstadt AG. Built integration workflows enabling in-store product ordering from the till point. Full lifecycle: design, development, testing, migration, and documentation in a Windows/AIX environment.
eAI ConsultantEnterprise Application Integration Consultant — IBM
Hosting & Integration · Pharma · United Kingdom
Deployed at IBM's hosting and integration division to deliver a SeeBeyond e*Gate 4.5.3 implementation for Pfizer. Served as analyst and system tester — reviewing and validating the integration of a financial information system across Pfizer's European affiliates. Trained IBM's internal support team on the new technology and produced comprehensive system documentation.