Dr. Philipp Wackerbeck is an advisor to executives in the financial sector for Strategy&, PwC’s strategy consulting business. He is a Partner at Strategy& Germany and based in the Munich office. As the Global Head of Financial Services for Strategy& and PwC’s EMEA Banking & Capital Markets Leader, he regularly advises clients on important strategic projects like growth and market entry strategies, reorganizations, large-scale transformations and particularly in deals related projects including M&A, carve outs and debt and equity transactions. Additionally, he has in-depth knowledge in the risk, capital and regulations space.

In addition to his functional expertise, Philipp has extensive knowledge in corporate and investment banking, particularly asset-based finance. He has supported banks, asset managers as well as insurance companies tackling their most important strategic and transformational challenges. An avid writer, he has contributed to books, and articles including several Strategy& reports. He has successfully led multiple high-profile client engagements in diverse settings in Europe, North America and Asia.

Ratul Ahmed has over 20 years’ experience in financial industry, during which she has held various leadership positions and is currently the Global Head of Model Risk Management & Validation at Commerzbank. Ratul is responsible for overseeing the identification, assessment, and mitigation of model risks within one of Germany’s largest banks. Prior to this Ratul was the Head of Market & Valuation Risk Management at Nordea.

Mutisunge Zulu is a distinguished economist and strategist, highly regarded for his expertise in banking, strategy, financial analysis, risk management, and economics. A thought leader of his generation, Mutisunge boasts an impressive 18.5-year career spanning South, Eastern, and Central Africa, where he has made significant contributions to the financial sector.

He currently serves as the Chief Risk Officer at ZANACO Plc, Zambia’s largest bank by asset size. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in market analysis, financial and non-financial risk, investment banking, and credit portfolio management, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Prior to this, he held senior positions within the Standard Bank Group, where he excelled in managing complex financial portfolios and risk assessments.

Mutisunge is a Harvard University alumnus, having completed the prestigious Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School. He also holds the prestigious certificate in risk governance by the Directors and Chief Risk Officers Institute (DCROI). Mutisunge is a Global Executive MBA scholar at the Alliance Manchester Business School and a member of the Global Association of Risk Practitioners (GARP).

Complementing his robust academic background, Mutisunge has pursued executive education at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, focusing on Leading Sustainable Corporations. He also serves on the Risk and Operations Committee of the Zambia Electronic Clearing House Ltd.