{"id":"luzius-meisser","title":"Luzius Meisser","content":"**Dr. Luzius Meisser** is a Swiss computer scientist, economist, entrepreneur, and investor known for his contributions to the Swiss [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) industry. He is a board member of [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) Suisse, a co-founder of the [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) Association Switzerland and the [Frankencoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/frankencoin) Association, and holds several other key positions in Swiss crypto-related organizations. With a background in both computer science and finance, he is also the founder of the economic research boutique Meisser Economics AG. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-cfTqCkSQV8GqEYOk) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-VP5schEbtC8R6koW) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-06f3GCy3cb49cvse)​\n\n## Education\n\nLuzius Meisser earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Banking and Finance from the University of Zurich, completing his studies between 2016 and 2024. He previously obtained a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Zurich from 2013 to 2015. Earlier in his academic career, Meisser completed a Master of Science in Computer Science at ETH Zurich between 2000 and 2006, including a period of study at Delft University of Technology from 2003 to 2004. He received his secondary education at EMS Schiers, which he attended from 1993 to 2000.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-VP5schEbtC8R6koW) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-06f3GCy3cb49cvse) [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-dUfwarz7Lsa0KmsJ) \n\n## Career\n\nLuzius Meisser has held a range of roles across finance, technology, and academia. He has served on the board of Bitcoin Suisse AG since 2017, acting as chairman from 2022 to 2024 before continuing as a board member. He is a co-founder of Aktionariat AG and the founder of Meisser Economics, where he has been active since 2016. Meisser was a board member of the Bitcoin Association Switzerland for a decade and previously advised Alethena on strategic matters. And in 2023, co-founded Frankencoin, a collaterized stablecoin pegged to the Swiss Franc. Earlier in his career, he lectured at FHNW and was a partner at Zeeder, a Zurich-based investor network. He also founded and served as chief technology officer of Wuala, which later became part of LaCie and subsequently Seagate, where he led a cloud research and development team. His early professional experience includes an internship at IBM in the United Kingdom.  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