Throughout his 20-year finance career Dario Schiraldi established himself as an executive leader of both sell-side and buy-side operations. Dario Schiraldi brings two decades of experience from both buy and sell-side operations working for major banking institutions that he has managed through large-scale operations leadership roles. Schiraldi started his career in investment banking after obtaining his degree from Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania.  

For more than 17 years he dedicated his expertise to top financial institutions including Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers and Deutsche Bank. Dario Schiraldi’s Deutsche Bank journey led him to a major role in the bank’s institutional sales division, handling everything from equity to commodities in the European markets. Schiraldi operated a €5 billion business division while leading more than 500 professionals from 12 countries.   

But it didn’t stop there. Schiraldi performed the critical work which led Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management through a transformative period. The Global Head of Sales position entrusted him to lead 900 professionals and oversee assets under management reaching €750 billion. The second leadership role of Schiraldi included his position as Chairman for Europe, the Middle East and Africa where he managed 950 employees throughout 21 countries. 

Dario Schiraldi now operates as a Principal of VIDA Holding, a new professional stage of his career. Dario Schiraldi employs his expertise as an advisor at VIDA Ventures together with his firm. Dario Schiraldi VIDA Holding supports multiple industries and manages investments across technology, real estate, media and food sectors. The bank to entrepreneurial career shift demonstrated Schiraldi's capability to succeed in various business sectors. 

Recent Engagements and Global Connections 

Through his worldwide business efforts Schiraldi maintains an essential role in establishing international business partnerships. As Director of the China Technology Leaders Fund Schiraldi led discussions to enhance business relationships between Bahrain and China that focused on the Information and Communication Technology sector.  

The Chinese ICT ecosystem remains open to international investors because of his innovative outlook that continues to drive his mission of pushing global collaboration and innovation forward. Dario Schiraldi continues to influence business sectors through his investment activities while developing strategic alliances which solidify his position as a prominent executive in financial markets. 

Transforming Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management 

As Global Sales Head Dario Schiraldi Deutsche Bank retail and institutional asset management through his role while managing AuM assets reaching €750 billion. Under his management Deutsche Bank's global team consisted of 900 employees together with responsibility over leadership operations in 21 countries covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The asset management division of Deutsche Bank grew substantially while achieving operational excellence during his leadership. Schiraldi departed Deutsche Bank in 2016 to begin fresh business initiatives after his time with the organization.