Peter Hacker

Peter Hacker, an outside the box minded entrepreneur, global thinker and advisor with a Focus and Passion on Digitalization, Cyber Security and Crypto­-Technology. Peter has two decades of experience in global innovation, risk and technology leadership in the broader Financial Services (Corporate and Retail) and Communications, Media and Technology Sectors. He is a globally recognized advisor to Boards, Associations, Risk Committees, Institutions, and Public Speaker.

Peter frequently addresses Fortune 500 companies, presented at several international and regional organizations such as the IIS, FERMA, AIRMIC, PLUS Asia, BCP Asia, RIMAS, PARIMA, DWIC, SIRC, SIRM, ABGR. Over the last 10 years, he has successfully provided B2C and B2B advisory services in Switzerland, across the European Union, North America (USA, Canada and Mexico), Asia Pacific (Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand), Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile), South Africa and the Middle East (UAE, Oman, Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait). Prior to co-founding Distinction. Global, an independent observatory on disruptive technologies and cyber risks, Mr. Hacker held global and regional senior executive leadership roles in the Financial Services Industry in Zurich, London, Singapore, New York.

Peter holds an Economics Degree from the University of Applied Sciences in Zurich and a dual MBA Degree from both London Business School (Distinction) and Columbia Business School (Honors).