Wolfgang Koester
Director/Board Member at Financial Markets Association
Profile
Wolfgang J.
Koester was the founder of Rim Tec, Inc. (founded in 2000) where he served as the Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2014.
He currently holds positions as a Director at O-I International Pty Ltd., Financial Markets Association, and Saphyre, Inc. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer at INSIGHT Inc. and as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Gfta Trendanalysen, Inc. Mr. Koester's education includes a graduate degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management and an undergraduate degree from Arizona State University.
Wolfgang Koester active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Markets Association | Director/Board Member | - |
O-I International Pty Ltd.
 O-I International Pty Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Part of Pratt Holdings Pty Ltd., O-I International Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that manufactures glass products. The company is based in Hawthorn, Australia. | Director/Board Member | - |
Saphyre, Inc.
 Saphyre, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Saphyre, Inc. is a company that offers a platform for the finance industry. The company is based in Hoboken, NJ. The platform maintains memory of data and documents, which eliminates the need for clients to search or resubmit information. It expedites flow in a digitally structured manner so that it can be consumed and understood by any permissioned counterparty. This allows firms to assess risk faster, speed up their onboarding processes, get real-time ready-to-trade statuses per account, and eliminate 70%-75% of redundant or inefficient post-trade activities. Saphyre leverages patented AI technology to digitize all pre-trade data and activities across multiple counterparties. The company was founded by Gabino M. Roche, Stephen G. Roche. Gabino M. Roche has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-22 |
Former positions of Wolfgang Koester
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Gfta Trendanalysen, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| INSIGHT INC. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Rim Tec, Inc.
 Rim Tec, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Rim Tec, Inc. provides foreign exchange exposure management solutions. Its products included FiREapps enterprise, FX analytics pro, FX analytics, FP & A currency analytics, currency analytics: revenue and expense and currency analytics: data integrity. The firm’s services include implementation, training, methodology and customer support. The company was founded by Wolfgang J. Koester and Corey Edens in 2000 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Wolfgang Koester
| Thunderbird School of Global Management | Graduate Degree |
| Arizona State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| INSIGHT INC. | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Rim Tec, Inc.
Rim Tec, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Rim Tec, Inc. provides foreign exchange exposure management solutions. Its products included FiREapps enterprise, FX analytics pro, FX analytics, FP & A currency analytics, currency analytics: revenue and expense and currency analytics: data integrity. The firm’s services include implementation, training, methodology and customer support. The company was founded by Wolfgang J. Koester and Corey Edens in 2000 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Technology Services |
O-I International Pty Ltd.
O-I International Pty Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Part of Pratt Holdings Pty Ltd., O-I International Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that manufactures glass products. The company is based in Hawthorn, Australia. | Process Industries |
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| Gfta Trendanalysen, Inc. | |
Saphyre, Inc.
Saphyre, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Saphyre, Inc. is a company that offers a platform for the finance industry. The company is based in Hoboken, NJ. The platform maintains memory of data and documents, which eliminates the need for clients to search or resubmit information. It expedites flow in a digitally structured manner so that it can be consumed and understood by any permissioned counterparty. This allows firms to assess risk faster, speed up their onboarding processes, get real-time ready-to-trade statuses per account, and eliminate 70%-75% of redundant or inefficient post-trade activities. Saphyre leverages patented AI technology to digitize all pre-trade data and activities across multiple counterparties. The company was founded by Gabino M. Roche, Stephen G. Roche. Gabino M. Roche has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
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