In 2005, Edgar Brandt founded Edgar Brandt Advisory SA, a management and private equity consulting firm. Before, he was the Managing Partner in charge of Arthur Andersen Switzerland (Consulting Division) where he began his career in 1986. From 2002 to 2005 he was the Managing Director of Bearingpoint, the new venture which took over Arthur Andersen’s assets.
He has 20 of years experience in Audit and Consulting, during which he had the opportunity to serve customers in all sectors, from financial services to luxury goods. He has personally advised more than 100 companies and been involved as partner on more than 200 mandates.
Edgar began his career in 1986 as a financial auditor. In 1990, he spent one year in the London office, working for the Financial Market Group. In 1993, he created the business consulting division of Andersen in Switzerland. In 1997, he was nominated Partner with Andersen. From 2000 until the dissolution of Andersen in 2002, he was Managing Partner leading the Consulting Division for Switzerland.
Edgar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from HEC at the Lausanne University and a Master’s Degree in Computing and Organization. He also passed with success the Swiss Federal Diploma and is a Certified Public Accountant since 1992. Edgar is an active member of several professional organizations and is board Member of public and private companies.