Oscar Jonson worked from 1985 – 1999 at Merrill Lynch in Switzerland as a First Vice President.  In this capacity, he led a successful team of financial consultants managing the assets of wealthy European private and institutional clients. In 1999 he became Senior Vice President of Investment Services at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette in London. Following the take-over by Credit Suisse First  Boston, Oscar was a Director from 2000 to 2003, before founding Phanar in 2003.