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David Vafai, CFA, CAIA
CEO
David Vafai ist Gründer und CEO von bfinance. Er ist verantwortlich für die Entwicklung neuer Geschäftsfelder des Unternehmens. Vor der Gründung von bfinance im Jahr 1999 arbeitete David Vafai bei Mercer in Toronto, Goldman Sachs in London und Bertelsmann in Paris. David hat einen BSc (Honours) in Versicherungsmathematik von der Western University, einen MBA von INSEAD und ist CFA und CAIA Charterholder.
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