Summary
Michael Wellner is a Director and seasoned IT architect with 12+ years designing and delivering digital solutions across financial and insurance services, now leading technology strategy at KPMG Switzerland. He blends hands-on engineering with people leadership—coaching teams, running workshops on modern architectures, and guiding projects from ideation through deployment. His background spans IBM to senior roles in digital innovation, underpinned by a Master's in Data Science and a BASc in Applied Computer Science. Known for bridging technical depth and client-facing strategy, he routinely translates complex regulatory and domain constraints into pragmatic, production-ready architectures. A lifelong builder, he started as a self-employed developer and retains a practical, delivery-first mindset even in senior leadership.
12 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Data Science, Master's degree Data Science at Albstadt-Sigmaringen University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Applied Computer Science, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Applied Computer Science at DHBW Center for Advanced Studies