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We believe that attractive, consistent, and repeatable investment results cannot be achieved by an individual. Collaboration and collective decision making are thus at the heart of our firm, and are facilitated and optimized by our proprietary Technology platform.

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Peter von Moos
Head of Investor Services
Peter von Moos

Peter von Moos joined 2Xideas as Business Development Director in September 2018, made Partner in 2023, and became Head of Investor Services in March 2024. Previously, he spent eight years at Credit Suisse's International Trading Solutions desk in Zurich, advising clients on tactical equity positioning with a focus on US equities. He serviced large wealth management accounts ranging from ultra-high net worth individuals to family offices and asset managers. Peter started his career in 2006 as a buy-side equity analyst covering insurance stocks for Credit Suisse Private Bank.

He holds an MA in Accounting and Finance from the University of St. Gallen and is a CFA® charterholder.

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Krista Rubene
Business Development
Krista Rubene

Krista Rubene joined 2Xideas as Business Development Director in June 2023. Prior to joining 2Xideas, Krista gathered experience in secondary market late-stage venture capital investment sales at Prime Capital Partner SA. She has worked as a derivatives broker for bespoke hedging solutions at Tradition AG, and spent several years in a Switzerland-based multi-family office on the asset management side in multi-asset strategy and AI smart beta fund distribution.

Krista studied in the Bachelor`s program of International Economics at University of Latvia, and completed a CAS Investments & Derivatives at University of Zurich.

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Chris Howard
Business Development
Chris Howard

Chris Howard joined 2Xideas in July 2023 as a Business Development Director, with a focus on UK wealth manager and family office clients. Chris has over 20 years’ experience in various client service and sales roles.


Prior to joining 2Xideas, Chris worked at RM Funds, an investment firm focused on real assets, as well as with Cohesion Investments, after starting his career at Credit Suisse Asset Management in London.

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Jim Ryan
Head of US Investor Serv.
Jim Ryan

Jim Ryan joined 2Xideas in August 2023 to lead the US sales effort as the Head of US Investor Services. Jim has over 15 years of experience in business development roles across hedge funds and equities. Prior to joining 2Xideas, Jim was a VP of business development for Abbey Capital, an Ireland-based multi-manager commodity trading advisor firm, focusing on distribution of their alternative investment solutions. 


Jim holds a BA in Economics with a minor in Business Administration from Fordham University. 

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Karalyn Hutton
Business Development
Karalyn Hutton

Karalyn Hutton joined 2Xideas as Business Development Director in April 2023. Previously, Karalyn worked at Casdin Capital, an investment firm focused on the life science and healthcare fields. Prior to the investment space, Karalyn held several roles in the entertainment industry within Broadway production, theater management, and music industry-based law.

Karalyn holds a BA from Boston College with a minor from the Carroll School of Management. She additionally studied at King’s College London.