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We believe that attractive, consistent, and repeatable investment results cannot be achieved by an individual. Collaboration and collective decision making are thus at the heart of our firm, and are facilitated and optimized by our proprietary Technology platform.

16_Peter Wick
Peter Wick
Manager Asia
Peter Wick

Peter Wick manages 2Xideas’ Asian operations and is a founding Partner of 2Xideas. In 2002, Peter established CDL Principal Investors AG, an investment firm serving owner-investors including ultra-high net worth individuals, families, foundations, and investment companies. Previously, Peter worked at BZ Bank, Schweizerischer Bankverein (now UBS) and Darier Hentsch & Cie (now Lombard Odier).

Peter holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master’s degree in Law (licence en droit) from Geneva University. He practiced law in New York City and Geneva until 1986, and is admitted to the New York and Geneva state bars.

29_Makoto Naito
Makoto Naito
Research Analyst
Makoto Naito

Makoto Naito joined 2Xideas as an Equity Analyst in July 2022. Before joining 2Xideas, Makoto worked at a US-based hedge fund as an investment analyst with a primary focus on SMID Japanese Tech and Consumer. He was also heavily involved in quantitative analysis of alternative data and system development. Prior to that, Makoto worked as an associate at S&P Global. 

Makoto holds an MSc in Financial Mathematics from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a BA in Environment and Information from Keio University.