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Tobias Temmen

Tobias Temmen

Investment strategist & interim executive — placemaking, funds, transformation

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Zurich, Switzerland
Joined August 2025
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Summary

Investment strategist focused on placemaking and creative finance: Tobias develops place-led investment concepts (e.g., Placemaking Fund Europe / PIF) and runs experience-investment initiatives that aim to channel private capital into public value through integrated area development and placemaking principles. tobiastemmen+2
Interim executive and operator with hands-on fund operations experience: he served as interim COO at coparion (2021-2022), working on operational set-up, ESG/compliance and operational excellence for a €275M fund — demonstrating strengths in translating strategy into operational processes for investment vehicles. tobiastemmen
Transformation and financial-services program leadership: Tobias has a multi-year background in strategy & transformation across banking and risk (Commerzbank, zeb, Aon, FIS), managing large program portfolios and advising senior leadership on strategic change and delivery. tobiastemmen+1
Ecosystem builder and advisor to innovation/public-sector initiatives: he acts as an advisor to innovation hubs and public‑value programs (Factory Berlin, MIT REAP references) and operates across networks that bridge public, private and civic stakeholders to design investable placemaking solutions. creativebureaucracy+2

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Podcast interview: Placemaking Fund Europe

November 1, 2024

Podcast conversation describing the concept and launch plans for a Placemaking Fund Europe, covering integrated area development, breaking financing silos, and the social/financial rationale for placemaking investment.

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Risk management has been transformed beyond recognition

Blog post / article on risk management transformations, regulatory impacts since 2008, and operational implications for banks (written or posted by Tobias on a risk-focused community site).

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Photography / social sharing (Instagram) instagram