Senior Philanthropy Advisor & Executive Director for Latin America, UBS Switzerland AG
As a Senior Strategist with UBS Philanthropy Services and Family Advisory, Kai helps families understand philanthropic aspirations, money and values in the complex family wealth context.
Philanthropy Services and Family Advisory provides advice on strategic giving vehicles and building and enhancing philanthropic legacies, as well as family wealth education, communication and decision making, generational transitions, and family governance.
Prior to joining UBS 15 years ago, Kai worked at the ILO’s International Program for the Eradication of Child Labour, where he was responsible for the design of projects that were later implemented in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. Previous professional engagements include work as the Chief of Staff of the Minister of Labor of Ecuador and Junior Consultant at the Attorney General’s Office of Ecuador.
Education
Kai holds a B.A. in Political Sciences from the Universidad Católica de Guayaquil. He earned an M.A. in International Relations from Kent University and an M.B.A. in International Organizations from the University of Geneva.
Languages
English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese