Managing Director/Owner @ Founder and Managing Director of own private holding company focused on acquiring equity stakes in private companies, mainly in the alternative asset managers/Hedge Funds and Internet/Media spaces. Since 07/10, full-time focus on the management of the existing holdings and working closely with the entrepreneurs to grow the respective businesses From November 2006 to Present (9 years) Zürich Area, SwitzerlandInvestor @ Sthaler delivers identification, authentication, fraud prevention and assurance solutions in the fields of payment processing, stored value, online banking and loyalty schemes, using advanced and patented finger vein recognition technology. The company's revolutionary FingoPay product delivers fast, easy and secure payments, just using your finger. Already used by 80% of Japanese banks to secure ATM’s, finger vein technology is the identity guarantee of the future. A partnership between Hitachi of Japan and Sthaler, FingoPay extends the technology to turn your finger into the your wallet or purse. By scanning the unique pattern of your blood vessels, FingoPay identifies you beyond any doubt to securely process your transactions, access an account or an event, or update your personal records in one-third of the time it takes to complete a chip and pin payment and with no risk of fraud. From August 2013 to Present (2 years 3 months) London, United KingdomCo-Founder and Senior Advisor @ Soundhalo is about bringing artists closer to audiences by capturing the raw emotion of the live performance and making it available for immediate download to smartphones and across all devices. This world-first platform creates new revenue streams, expands audiences and starts conversations, bringing exciting opportunities for artists, managers, record labels, and festival and event promoters. From February 2012 to December 2013 (1 year 11 months) DublinManaging Director @ Co-founder and Managing Director/Partner of a single-family-office providing asset management services across all asset classes, globally, to a German family and their related foundation. Responsibilities: Partner/Portfolio Manager responsible for managing all Hedge Fund related investments incl. seeding, building and heading up a team of 5 investment professionals, overseeing AuM >USD 500m From May 2006 to June 2010 (4 years 2 months) Zürich Area, SwitzerlandCo-Founder and Managing Director @ Co-founder and Managing Director of a multi-family-office focused on HNWI with investable assets >EUR 5m. Responsibilities: general management consulting, corporate finance, Venture Capital/ Private Equity, Hedge Funds. Both founders transitioned their activities into aeris CAPITAL AG From May 2004 to April 2006 (2 years) Munich Area, GermanyInvestment Manager @ Investment Manager within Corporate Venturing (Allianz Venture Partners GmbH) unit of Allianz Group, comprised of 4 investment professionals. Investments in start-ups related to financial services industry, mainly technology. Full venture capital investment process from new deal sourcing/screening to ongoing management of portfolio companies From May 2001 to April 2004 (3 years) Munich Area, GermanyCo-founder and Managing Director @ Co-founder and Managing Director of ProFounders Exchange GmbH and ProFounders Ventures Management GmbH. Start-up focused on single stock risk diversification for entrepreneurs with companies listed on the “Neuer Markt” segment of Deutsche Börse AG, as well as an exclusive “Venture Office” for the same group of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) From July 2000 to April 2001 (10 months) Munich Area, GermanyInvestment Manager @ Investment Manager within the Investment Management Division (IMD) Wealth Management for HNWI. Focus: New Economy entrepreneurs, venture capital/private equity From August 1999 to September 2000 (1 year 2 months) Frankfurt Am Main Area, GermanyAssociate @ Associate within the Operations Management Group (OMG) Industry-Focus: Telecommunications, Consumer Goods, Banking, Internet Functional Focus: Marketing & Sales, BPR, Strategy Development From November 1996 to July 1999 (2 years 9 months) Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Bachelor of Science (BSc)/Master of Science (MSc), Management, First Class Honours (BSc), Distinction (MSc) @ London School of Economics and Political Science From 1992 to 1996 CEMS Master, Management @ HEC School of Management / HEC Paris From 1995 to 1996 Arnold Sternberg is skilled in: Private Equity, Venture Capital, Investments, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Hedge Funds, Asset Management, Alternative Investments, Due Diligence, Equities, Valuation, Capital Markets, Business Strategy, Strategy, Start-ups, Management, Mergers, Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Investment Management