Dirk Lienemann, CFA
Managing Director @ Future Standard
About
Co-Head Primaries Europe and Business Development Continental Europe | Equity Partner | Portfolio Manager | Investment Committee Member | Member of two Boards of Directors (Luxembourg SICAV-RAIF and Irish ICAV) | Member of several Advisory Boards | 25+ years experience in private markets (investments and business development)- Significant multi-billion-dollar track record across Europe and the Middle East spanning business development and capital formation, with a consistent history of successful capital raises and large advisory mandate wins- Extensive senior executive leadership, strategy, regulatory, governance, and Board of Directors’ experience- Deep network of trusted relationships with institutional investors and fund managers in Europe and Middle East, built over 25+ years - Global private market investment experience (incl. Investment Committee experience for 15+ years)- Managing complex fundraising processes across multiple private market asset classes, investment strategies and jurisdictions- Key account management for advisory mandates and SMAs- Delivering client solutions in advisory, separate account and fund formats to institutional and wealth management clients in Europe and the Middle East
Switzerland
Zurich
Financial Services
Board of Directors, Governance, Private Equity, Alternative Investments, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Investments, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Asset Management, Valuation, Investment Management, Investment Banking, Financial Modeling, Investment Advisory, Portfolio Management, Infrastructure, Capital Markets, Emerging Markets, Real Estate
Experience
Managing Director
Future Standard
Zurich, Switzerland
Co-Head Primaries Europe & Business Development Continental Europe. Equity Partner. Portfolio Manager. Member of the Investment Committee. Member of two Boards of Directors. Member of several Advisory Boards. Key Account Manager for advisory clients. In July 2025, FS Investments and Portfolio Advisors rebranded as Future Standard.
Member Board of Directors
Portfolio Advisors ICAV
Dublin, Grafschaft Dublin, Irland
Chair of the Board & Non-executive Director
Member Board of Directors
PA Master Access Fund, SCSp SICAV-RAIF
Luxemburg
Managing Director
Portfolio Advisors
Zürich Area, Switzerland
Co-Head of Europe. European private market investments. EMEA business development. Equity Partner. Portfolio Manager. Member of the Investment Committee. Member of two Boards of Directors. Member of several Advisory Boards. Key Account Manager for advisory clients. In June 2023, Portfolio Advisors merged with FS Investments. In July 2025, FS Investments and Portfolio Advisors rebranded as Future Standard.
Head of Private Equity Europe
Mercer
Zürich Area, Switzerland
Heading the European Private Equity Team (covering private equity and private debt) of Mercer Private Markets. Member of the Investment Committee. Member of Mercer Private Markets' Leadership Team. Senior Portfolio Manager of various Mercer Private Markets fund vehicles. Member of various Advisory Boards of funds in North America, Europe and Russia.
Partner / Head of Investment Management
SCM Strategic Capital Management AG
Zürich Area, Switzerland
Heading the investment management team (private equity, real estate and infrastructure funds). Equity Partner. Member of the Investment Committee. Member of the Management Committee (from AUG 2014 onwards). Member of various Advisory Boards of funds in North America, Europe and Russia. In 2015, SCM Strategic Capital Management AG was acquired by Mercer.
Partner / Head of Private Market Investments
SCM Strategic Capital Management AG
Zurich
Heading the private market investments team (private equity, real estate and infrastructure funds). Equity Partner. Member of the Investment Committee. Member of various Advisory Boards of funds in North America, Europe and Russia.
Partner / Head of Due Diligence
SCM Strategic Capital Management AG
Zurich
Heading the due diligence efforts (private equity, real estate and infrastructure funds). Equity Partner (since June 2011). Member of the Investment Committee. Member of various Advisory Boards of funds in North America, Europe and Russia.
Head of Private Equity
SCM Strategic Capital Management AG
Zurich
Heading the due diligence efforts regarding private equity funds. Member of the Investment Committee. Member of various Advisory Boards of funds in North America, Europe and Russia.
Vice President Private Market Investments
SCM Strategic Capital Management AG
Zurich
Performing due diligence on private equity, real estate and infrastructure funds / fund manager selection / executing secondary transactions / conducting private equity related research / sourcing of new relationships with fund managers. Member of various Advisory Boards of funds in North America, Europe and Russia.
Senior Associate
Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. Corporate Finance (Schweiz) AG
Zurich
Executing corporate finance and M&A transactions in Switzerland (middle market focus) on behalf of private equity and strategic investors.
Associate / Senior Associate
EY
Zurich
Executing corporate finance and M&A transactions in Switzerland (middle market focus) on behalf of private equity and strategic investors. In November 2005, the corporate finance business of EY Switzerland was acquired by Sal. Oppenheim.
Analyst
Arthur Andersen
Zurich
Executing corporate finance and M&A transactions in Switzerland (middle market focus) on behalf of private equity and strategic investors. In 2002, Arthur Andersen Switzerland merged with EY Switzerland.
Education
University of St.Gallen
Business Administration & Economics
Master Thesis on Private Equity
Copenhagen Business School
International Management & Business Strategies
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