Our Team

Meet Our Team

Detlef Schrempf

Departments

  • Business Development

Locations

  • Bellevue

Detlef Schrempf​

Director of Business Development

German-born, charismatic, and over 6ft. 10in. tall, Detlef joined Coldstream to help develop strategic relationships and build the business one family at a time. Prior to joining the team, Detlef served as a General Partner at Athlon Ventures, a private equity fund he co-founded in 1999 which invested in venture capital, real estate and other unique opportunities. Detlef was responsible for fund raising, deal flow, strategic partnerships, and marketing. In 1995, he and his wife Mari founded the Detlef Schrempf Foundation to support Northwest children and their families and have helped raise more than $20 million for worthy efforts. Before beginning his career in finance, Detlef studied International Business at the University of Washington, where he also ignited an All-American basketball career. Playing nearly 16 years in the NBA, Detlef made his mark on the game as a three time NBA All-Star and participant in the 1984 and 1992 Olympics. Detlef returned to the court during from 2006 to 2007 when he served as an assistant coach to the Seattle Sonics.

Detlef spends his time away from the office with Mari and their two sons. Following his work with the Detlef Schrempf Foundation and helping launch the Seafood Nutrition Partnership, Detlef supports local charities whenever he can and is an advocate for social justice.

THE MOST TREASURED THING I OWN

My 1996 Sonics bobblehead.

ONE PIECE OF ADVICE

Life is short so make it count and mitigate the setbacks. Procrastination is the source of many regrets – “I wish I had …”

HOBBIES

I enjoy staying active indoors and outdoors. Working out, mountain biking, hiking, and playing a lot of golf make up the majority of my extracurricular playbook.

COLDSTREAM SHAREHOLDER

Coldstream is an employee-owned wealth management firm. We believe that by having broad employee ownership, we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent – in turn furthering our mission of enhancing people’s lives.