Back to our people page Back to Locations Back to Back to Article

Martin Rauchenwald

Managing Partner

Global Practice Leader, Financial Services

Austria

Twenty-three years in financial services as a top executive, investor, entrepreneur, and advisor transforming financial institutions

Martin Rauchenwald

Areas of Focus

Education

University of Graz, Austria
MBA, Specialization in Banking & Insurance
University of Santander, Spain

Past Experience

Oliver Wyman
Partner Financial Services, Zurich
Financial Services
Capital Partners, Investment Partner
Ithuba Capital
Co-Founder and CEO
UniCredit
Board Member for Corporate and Investment Banking at one of the group's largest networks banks

Martin Rauchenwald

Martin, currently based in Vienna, is a Managing Partner leading Arthur D. Little’s global Financial Services Practice.

Martin has a 23-year career and an extensive C-suite network in financial services in Europe, with a special focus on DACH. He takes a holistic perspective of transformation needs and opportunities in banking. In the last three years, he has undertaken a steep learning curve as a private equity investor, deploying EUR 100m at the intersection of financial services and technology into five companies across Spain, the UK, Hungary, Poland, and the US.

He has advised more than 100 clients across Europe in the last 10 years, including private sector firms, regulators, and industry bodies. He is a top executive with experience building and transforming companies from pre-seed start-ups to multi-billion-dollar financial institutions.

Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Martin was for 7 years a Partner in Oliver Wyman’s Financial Services and Corporate Finance Practice and the last 3 years served as an Investment Partner in a Financial Services focused Private Equity Firm.

Embedding climate financing with net zero focus
Financial Services
Embedding climate financing with net zero focus
One of the biggest challenges for delivering on the world’s climate change commitments is how to finance the huge costs involved. As climate-tipping points approach ever closer, there is a pressing need to embed climate change–related issues into investment and funding decision-making, both public and private. In this Viewpoint, we look at what this entails and set out some priorities for businesses, financial institutions, and government — working collaboratively — to narrow the funding gap.
Find out more
When the real estate crisis hits again
Financial Services
When the real estate crisis hits again
The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 revealed deep interconnections between financial institutions and real estate markets. In today’s globalized economy, these interconnections continue to hold relevance, as property market issues spill over to financial institutions and vice versa. This Viewpoint explores the complex relationship between these sectors, examining how challenging market environments characterized by rising interest rates affect real estate markets and how financial institutions can protect against looming consequences.
Find out more
From micro-saving to big impact
Financial Services
From micro-saving to big impact
The world of embedded savings
Find out more

Martin Rauchenwald

Martin, currently based in Vienna, is a Managing Partner leading Arthur D. Little’s global Financial Services Practice.

Martin has a 23-year career and an extensive C-suite network in financial services in Europe, with a special focus on DACH. He takes a holistic perspective of transformation needs and opportunities in banking. In the last three years, he has undertaken a steep learning curve as a private equity investor, deploying EUR 100m at the intersection of financial services and technology into five companies across Spain, the UK, Hungary, Poland, and the US.

He has advised more than 100 clients across Europe in the last 10 years, including private sector firms, regulators, and industry bodies. He is a top executive with experience building and transforming companies from pre-seed start-ups to multi-billion-dollar financial institutions.

Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Martin was for 7 years a Partner in Oliver Wyman’s Financial Services and Corporate Finance Practice and the last 3 years served as an Investment Partner in a Financial Services focused Private Equity Firm.

Embedding climate financing with net zero focus
Financial Services
Embedding climate financing with net zero focus
One of the biggest challenges for delivering on the world’s climate change commitments is how to finance the huge costs involved. As climate-tipping points approach ever closer, there is a pressing need to embed climate change–related issues into investment and funding decision-making, both public and private. In this Viewpoint, we look at what this entails and set out some priorities for businesses, financial institutions, and government — working collaboratively — to narrow the funding gap.
Find out more
When the real estate crisis hits again
Financial Services
When the real estate crisis hits again
The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 revealed deep interconnections between financial institutions and real estate markets. In today’s globalized economy, these interconnections continue to hold relevance, as property market issues spill over to financial institutions and vice versa. This Viewpoint explores the complex relationship between these sectors, examining how challenging market environments characterized by rising interest rates affect real estate markets and how financial institutions can protect against looming consequences.
Find out more
From micro-saving to big impact
Financial Services
From micro-saving to big impact
The world of embedded savings
Find out more

More About Martin
  • University of Graz, Austria
    MBA, Specialization in Banking & Insurance
  • University of Santander, Spain
  • Oliver Wyman
    Partner Financial Services, Zurich
  • Financial Services
    Capital Partners, Investment Partner
  • Ithuba Capital
    Co-Founder and CEO
  • UniCredit
    Board Member for Corporate and Investment Banking at one of the group's largest networks banks