Bundesverband Alternative Investments e.V. (BAI)

Matthias Erb (Co-Chairman) is a partner at StepStone[1] for nearly 20 years. He’s advising institutional investors in strategic, portfolio and structural requirements related to tailormade private market solutions. Matthias’ main focus is hereby currently the Private Debt asset class and investors in Germany, Austria and Scandinavia. Matthias is also a member of StepStone’s insurance practice group which is one of our major client base.

All in all Matthias brings more than 27 years practical alternative investment knowhow to the table. After starting his career at Helvetia Insurance, Matthias was leading the global Alternative Risk Financing & Transfer business of Zurich Insurance for many years plus was a member of the structured finance team in New York.

Matthias is a member of the executive board of the Bundesverband Alternative Investments (BAI) in Germany, has a Master in Finance from the University of Zurich and is a CFA Charterholder.

Mr. Erb is responsible for the departments alternative markets and public relations.

^{[1] incl. Swiss Capital, which merged with StepStone Group in 2016}