Current Position
Bechtel is Global Head of Digital Strategy, Products and Solutions at DWS, a role held since 2025.
Background & Biography
He earned a finance PhD at St. Gallen and previously led Deutsche Bank’s digital-assets and currencies strategy. He also worked as an external consultant in the European Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Strategy Division.
Notable Contributions
He teaches Blockchain and Money at St. Gallen and co-hosts Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll. Since 2023, he has written a FAZ column on blockchain, crypto and digital assets.
Why Katharos.ai Is Following Them
Katharos.ai follows his work connecting asset management with digital money.
Areas to Follow
Track documented deployments and teaching. Distinguish commercial strategy from independently demonstrated outcomes.
Reporting Scope
Switzerland denotes his current St. Gallen teaching association, not DWS headquarters or residence. This is an unranked public professional profile, not an endorsement or investment recommendation.
Sources for Further Reading
Personal website https://alexanderbechtel.com/
Resume https://alexanderbechtel.com/resume/
May 2026 CV https://www-static.alexanderbechtel.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CV%5FAlex%5Fnoref.pdf
Photo via Alexander Bechtel’s website; native crop and 16:9 padding.