Urban Carmel
Urban Carmel is Co-founder of The Lewis Carmel Group, a strategy management consulting firm that helps companies commercialize new technologies, especially in the healthcare industry. He is also the Founder and Investment Strategy Analyst at The Fat Pitch, a widely syndicated finance and economics publication. Previously, Urban was a Senior Consultant with McKinsey & Company in the US, Australia and Europe before moving to Hong Kong and then Indonesia to become the President of the Union Bank of Switzerland. He was Country Chief Executive for UBS, one of the world’s largest banks, where he was responsible for a team of investment analysts, sales and trading operations and new capital market activities. Additionally, Urban is a Council Member of Mill Valley since 2020.
Urban Carmel Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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President, Union Bank of Switzerland
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Senior Consultant, Engagement Manager
Academic History
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B.S. Economics, Business Administration and Management
QUICK FACTS
Strategy management consultant
Has been in the securities industry since 1994
Asia expat during the 1980s to 1990s
EARLY CAREER
At UBS, he was involved in several large IPOs and a member of the UBS regional research committee. He consistently ranked in the Top 10 by Asia Money.
He was a Director at Hamon Investment Group, an asset management firm based in Hong Kong, responsible for leading regional direct investment activities.
At McKinsey & Co, he was responsible for developing corporate business strategies in healthcare, banking, defense, transportation, mining and energy industries.
MILL VALLEY COUNCIL
Urban Carmel was elected to a 4-year term on the City Council in March 2020.
Prior to his term on the Council, he spent almost four years on the City's Planning Commission, serving as Chair in 2019.
In 2009, Urban restarted the dormant Mill Valley Library Foundation, served two terms as its President and helped create a multi-million dollar endowment.
He served on the Old Mill and Middle School Site Council for six years, including a term as President.
He has been the Co-Chair of Building and Grounds for the West Point Inn for several years.
MEDIA AND APPEARANCE
He is a regular writer on the financial markets.
He is one of Yahoo Finance's commentators.
He appeared as a guest on Real Vision.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Advisors Perspectives Top 10 Venerated Voice, 2019
Business Insider's Top Finance People to Follow, 2013 - 2014
MarketWatch Top Finance People to Follow