Thomas Burkhard is a graduate of the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and owns a master degree in business & economics as well as in law (lic. oec. et lic. iur. HSG). Post graduate Thomas Burkhard qualified as a Certified Financial Analyst (AZEK/EFFA) and did further education with regard to the law of trusts. He gained extensive work experience in the financial industry and in particular in the field of compliance and risk management for financial intermediaries.