Cambrian

Cambrian

Roughly 500 million years ago, the complexity of life on earth exploded.

Simple organisms turned into complex animals with eyes, shells and skeletons in a burst so abrupt it earned its own name: the Cambrian Explosion.

In the digital world, artificial intelligence is producing a leap of comparable magnitude right now.

The Firm

We challenge industries from the outside in and help businesses turn disruption into opportunity. Cambrian operates across two branches which complement each other.

Cambrian Advisory

In many organisations, AI strategy now lags behind AI implementation. Few have the skills, time and focus to do it properly.

We help teams make sense of AI and build the capability to use it, from cultural change and leadership coaching through to tangible implementation with measurable results.

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Cambrian Studio

AI has reopened every industry to challenge. When technology can be replicated at unprecedented speed, no market is a safe bet on its own. Diversification is our answer.

We own and operate product and service businesses across a select few industries, all running on shared AI infrastructure from day one.

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The People

We are as much operators as we are founders, enthusiastic about AI and realistic about what it takes. With Cambrian, we put the latest technology to work and help others do the same.

Andreas Koch

Founding Partner

Built and led the Trading division of a regulated institution from first product to full scale, spanning Zurich and Singapore. Led both run- and change-teams through the rise from startup to unicorn valuation. Deployed AI into daily practice across the business, from workflows to decision-making.

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Dominic Lohberger

Founding Partner

15+ years of experience in trading and financial markets. Joined a Swiss FinTech in its early days and went on to become Chief Product Officer and Group Executive Board member as it grew into an industry leader valued at over USD 1 billion. Held cross-functional responsibility for the group's international product organization.

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Néstor Palao

Founding Partner

Second-time founder with experience across financial services and emerging technology. Previous to Cambrian, led the Corporate Clients business of a Swiss FinTech unicorn, building it from standing start into one of its largest client segments. Earlier, co-founded a FinTech platform and was part of the founding team of one of Europe's first blockchain startups.

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