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Pierre Buhler

Managing Director, Banking

Pierre has 20+ years of experience in management and consulting in several industries, with a focus on banking and technology. As an action-oriented leader, Pierre uses data to drive business results that allow clients to realize quantifiable and verifiable financial impact. His experience covers the use of AI-driven decision-making, structured and unstructured data-driven analyses, operations, strategic sourcing, and restructuring. 

Prior to joining SSA & Company, Pierre founded CKM Analytix, a leading operations intelligence provider. His earlier experience includes working as head of financial services at AlixPartners and launching Mitchell Madison Group. Before that, he was the head of procurement and corporate services with Chase Manhattan Bank, and a private equity manager at Charterhouse London.  

Pierre is based in New York. Outside of work he enjoys traveling, anything boating related, and keeping his spouse happy. 

Education:

  • INSEAD, MBA 
  • Ecole d’Application du Train, Officer, Logistics and Military 
  • Sciences Po, Strasbourg, Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration 

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AI on the Trading Floor

Pierre Buhler discusses applications of OpenAI-powered tools in Financial Services in this CNBC article.

He notes the advantages of OpenAI in Financial Services, “OpenAI already has network advantages in financial services because of its ample funding and early focus on use cases for banks.”

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TD Money-Laundering Scandal Puts Supervision Back Under the Microscope

Pierre Buhler discusses new regulations imposed on TD Bank in the wake of its recent money-laundering scandal in this American Banker article.

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JPM “Better” Move than S&P 500, WFC’s Encouraging Recovery

Pierre Buhler was featured on an interview panel for a Schwab Network TV segment discussing the implications of

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Avoiding Financial Shock: Today’s Commercial Real Estate Is Dealing with a New Reality

The commercial real estate market is experiencing significant challenges, including rising build costs, declining demand for space, and increased refinancing risks, creating a complex landscape for investors and lenders. Pierre Buhler and Andrew Jones discuss the significant challenges currently facing the global commercial real estate market in this Scotsman Guide article.

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For LendingClub and SoFi, a Rate Cut Rally is Coming

Online lenders are often smaller and less-experienced, leaving them open to additional risk compared to traditional lenders. Pierre Buhler outlines the risks facing digital lenders in this The Information article.

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Stubbornly High Interest Rates Call for a New Cost-Cutting Playbook for Banks

As interest rates remain historically high, Rajeev Aggarwal and Pierre Buhler share a cost-cutting playbook for banks in this ABFJournal article.

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A Painful Year Looms for Issuers of Middle-Market Consumer Credit Cards

Pierre Buhler was featured in this American Banker article outlining strategies for credit card issuers operating in an increasingly complex environment. 

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Employee Feature: Pierre Buhler

Managing Director Pierre Buhler was recently profiled by his Alma Mater, Universite de Strasbourg, in France. Read the translated article below:

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Citi Considers 10% Job Reduction

Pierre Buhler is featured in this Retail Dive article about the reorganization underway at Citigroup under new CEO Jane Fraser.

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