Oliver Scharping is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Berenberg with over 15 years of experience in event-driven strategies, special situations, and investment banking. He began his career in M&A at Lazard and Barclays, later joining Sterling Strategic Value, and subsequently Lee Robinson’s Altana as an expert in special situations. He later served as Head of Event Driven & Fundamental Equities at Bantleon, a $30BN investment firm, overseeing company-wide investments in special situations. Beyond finance, Oliver is an Adjunct Professor and guest lecturer in Applied Finance and AI at several leading business schools across Europe. He is a regular speaker at events such as the SOHN Conference and was recently named a ‘Tomorrow’s Titan’ 2025 rising star by The Hedge Fund Journal. Oliver holds degrees from the University of St. Gallen and London Business School.