Our Team

Our Presence in Europe and Asia

Our Investment Team

Jean-Pierre Rosat

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Jean-Pierre Rosat

General Partner

Education
  • Master in Management of Technology (MBA), University of Lausanne (HEC) and EPFL​
  • PhD in Immunology: University of Lausanne, WHO-IRTC Laboratory
  • Licence ès Sciences, University of Lausanne​
  • Harvard Medical School: Post-doctoral studies at Brigham & Women Hospital
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Berger van Berchem & Cie SA: Director since 2017​
  • Diagnoplex, La Cave Vivante, Géosatis (Founder / co-founder)​
  • Dermaquest, Cytion, Apoxis, picoDrill, Aleva Neurotherapeutics: CEO/Founder​
  • Nestec: Senior Scientist ​
Experience & Expertise
  • 19 years in Operational/General Management Start-ups/CEO (15 years)
  • > 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications
  • Raised over 150 MCHF, hired > 120 employees
  • Healthcare, Operational Leadership, Switzerland​

Matthieu Berger

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Matthieu Berger

General Partner

Education
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and member of the CFA Institute
  • Degree in economics from Geneva School of Economics and Management
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Berger van Berchem & Cie SA: Managing Partner since 2001
  • Institutional Asset Management, Lombard Odier & Cie SA
  • Lombard Odier & Cie SA: Financial analyst, Lombard Odier & Cie SA
  • Credit Suisse First Boston
Experience & Expertise
  • Experienced asset manager including Fund Selection, Sector allocation and private equity
  • Managed different equity funds and institutional equity mandates over the past 25 years
  • Led private equity rounds in several start-ups over the past 10 years
  • Investment, Switzerland

Valentin Chenaux

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Valentin Chenaux

General Partner

Education
  • Master of Science in Accounting, Control and Finance, HEC Lausanne
  • Bachelor of Science in Management, University of St. Gallen / HEC Lausanne
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Kalya Advisory (HK) : Founder and Managing Director
  • SINO HK Capital Ltd: Senior Advisor
  • CIGP Honk-Kong: Vice-President, Investment Banking
  • Swiss Chamber of Commerce HK: Executive Committee Member of YPC
  • Deloitte: Associate, Corporate Finance
Experience & Expertise
  • International experience with several years of cross-border transactions management between EU (CH) and China/Asia
  • Led multiple M&A processes and due diligence
  • Led multiple financing rounds in Asia and Europe
  • Investment, Asia, Switzerland

Bin Sheng

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Bin Sheng

General Partner

Education
  • Master of international affairs, Columbia university
  • Bachelor of Material science engineering, Beijing University of Technology
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Swiss RE: Senior Advisor
  • Succeed Consulting GMBH: Partner of China Coverage
  • SDIC Fund: Managing Director, in field of life science, new electronic vehicle, AI and ICT
  • COS Capital: Managing Director of business development
  • UBS SDIC: Managing Director of Institutional sales & alternative investment
  • Wanjia Fund: Director
Experience & Expertise
  • Investment in China, with a long history of network links with Financial Institutions and Swiss Innovation
  • Identifies investment and cooperation opportunities for Chinese investors
  • Healthcare, Investment, Asia

Dr. Hong Dietrich-Xian

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Xian Hong

General Partner

Education
  • Master in Solid Physics, Changchun Institute of Physics
  • Ph. D in Material Science, Université Pierre et Marie Curie
  • EBBA, Graduate School of Business Administration Zürich
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Dietrich Xian Consulting: Founder and Managing Director
  • Jetion Solar Europe: COO
  • EIS Optics Shanghai Limited: Business Development Manager
  • OC Oerlikon Balzers: Project Manager
  • Glas Trösch AG: Development Engineer​
Experience & Expertise
  • Experienced consultant on technology transfer, business development, M&As and fund raising in Europe and China
  • Helping Chinese companies to set up business operations in Europe
  • Consulting & Diplomacy, Asia

Support & Administration

Stephane Hofer

Compliance
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Stephane Hofer

Compliance

Education
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) & Certified Risk Manager (CRMA)
  • Specialist Swiss Collective Investment Scheme Act Diploma & Corporate Governance Specialist Certificate
  • Financial Crime Prevention Diploma
  • Master of Law, UNIGE
Previous / Existing Roles
  • inCompliance Founding Partner
  • Credit Agricole Private Banking: Global Head Account Opening – Member of the Management Committee
  • HSBC Private Bank: Head of Client Administration Department – Director
Experience & Expertise
  • Experienced operation professional with over 14 years of experience in private banking environments, specialised in compliance, risk and legal issues
  • Legal & Compliance

Sylvie Ricci

Human Resources
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Sylvie Ricci

Human Resources

Education
  • Swiss baccalaureate (commerce)
  • Bank Formation at SBS
  • Personal Management Assistant Certificate
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Berger van Berchem & Cie SA: Assistant Manager
  • Société de banque Suisse: Management Assistant
Experience & Expertise
  • Experienced in HR profession who served numerous senior partner throughout 30 years of career, skilled in handle multiple HR / employee matter, as well as assist daily task for managers 
  • Human Resources

Audrey Dixon

Administration
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Audrey Dixon

Administration

Education
  • Professional Baccalaureate
  • Certificate Private Banking ISFB.
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Berger van Berchem & Cie SA: Management Assistant
  • Julius Baer: Management Assistant
  • Lombard Odier
Experience & Expertise
  • Extensive operational experience which specialised in handling middle / back office management issue
  • Operational Support & Administration

Advisory Committee in Switzerland

Francesco Morra

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Francesco Morra

Education
  • Bachelor in Economics, Law and Business Administration; Master in Marketing and Business Administration, University of St. Gallen 
  • PhD in Economics and Health Care Management, University of St. Gallen 
Previous / Existing Roles
  • The Boston Consulting Group: Worldwide Partner and Managing Director 
  • UBS: CEO of UBS Switzerland and Member of Group Executive Board; Head of Wealth Management Western Europe, Middle East and Latin America 
  • HSBC: CEO Private Banking Switzerland; Country Manager Switzerland; Chairman Asset Management; Regional CEO EMEA Private Bank 
  • Association of the Foreign Banks (AFBS): Chairman; Board Members of Swiss Banking Association and Genève Place Financière 
  • Winsight: Founder and Managing Director
Experience & Expertise
  • Experienced CEO and Corporate Advisor 
  • Key experiences in strategic repositioning, global growth, operational effectiveness, M&A and PMIs for Health Care and Financial Companies  
  • Strategic and Operational Leadership, Switzerland & EMEA 

Michel Orsinger

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Michel Orsinger

Education
  • Harvard Business School
  • Universität St.Gallen – Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical: Board Member
  • EQT: Senior Advisor
  • Lima Corporate: Board Member
  • Neomedical: Board Member
  • Synthes: CEO
  • DePuy Synthes (J&J): CEO & Worldwide Chairman Global 
Experience & Expertise
  • Over 30 years of leadership experience in reputable companies in the Fast-Moving Consumer and Health Care Industries
  • Investor and board member in start-ups, PE portfolio company and pharmaceutical company 
  • Healthcare, Operational Leadership, Switzerland

Pr. Werner Bauer

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Pr. Werner Bauer

Education
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing, Chemical Engineering and Philosophy – Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
  • Prof. of Chemical Engineering –
  • Technical University of Hamburg
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Givaudan SA: Vice Chairman
  • Lonza Group AG: Board Member
  • SIG AG: Board Member
  • Nestlé: CTO and Board Member
  • Sofinol SA: Chairman of the Board of Sofinol
  • Alcon: Board Member
  • Nutrition-Wellness Venture: Chairman of the Board
  • L’Oréal: Board Member
  • Galderma Pharma (France): Board Member
  • GEA-Group AG: Board Member
Experience & Expertise
  • Over 40 years of leadership experience in some of Western largest and most innovative companies active in nutrition, cosmetic, healthcare and industrial
  • Strong research, engineering, innovation and development background with numerous internationally renowned awards received personnally
  • Healthcare, Switzerland

André Mueller

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André Mueller

Education
  • MBA – INSEAD
  • Master in Micro-Economics – University of Geneva
  • Chemical Engineering – Geneva Technical College
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Biogen: CFO during IPO
  • Actelion: Co-founder and CFO 
  • Euroventures-Genevest SA: Founding Partner
  • Axovan: Board Member
  • Arpida: Board Member
  • Cerenis Therapeutics: Board Member
  • Synthes: Director
Experience & Expertise
  • Experienced asset manager including Fund raising and private equity
  • Board membership experience in reputable companies
  • Healthcare, Operational Leadership, Switzerland, Investment

Guy Dubois

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Guy Dubois

Education
  • Financial science and Accountancy – Limburg Business School
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Gategroup AG: CEO 
  • Track Group: CEO 
  • Circlo3: Co-Founder
  • Asia Pacific based Tetra House: Founder and Chairman 
  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN): Treasurer and chief accountant
  • IPO of Gategroup AG on the SIX Swiss Exchange
Experience & Expertise
  • Extensive operational experience in Singapore for Roche Vitamins
  • On the board of various private and public mid-cap companies
  • Operational Leadership, Switzerland

Pr. Philippe Renaud

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Pr. Philippe Renaud

Education
  • Professor – EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
  • Post doc – University of California, Berkeley and IBM Research
  • Phd in Physics- University of Lausanne
Previous / Existing Roles
  • EPFL: Head of Microsystem  Laboratory, produced more than 16 spin-offs
  • Swiss Innovation Council: Member
  • Wyss Centre for Bio & Neuroengineering: Scientific Advisor
  • Volumina Medical: Co-Founder & Advisor 
  • Biocartis: Co-Founder
  • Aleva Neurotheurapeutics: Co-founder & Advisor
Experience & Expertise
  • Advisory experience for over 5 medical and scientific company
  • Professor – EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
  • Healthcare, Switzerland

Advisory Committee in Asia

Alain Fontaine

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Alain Fontaine

Education
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Sherbrooke, Canada.
Previous / Existing Roles
  • HKVCA: Vice Chairman 
  • Beyond Traditions: Partner
  • Tsaker Chemical HK : Board Member
  • D&G Tech HK: Board Member
  • OnCapital China Fund: Partner
  • Investel Asia Ltd: CEO
  • Newcom LLC: CEO
  • CDP Capital Communications: Managing Director
Experience & Expertise
  • 30 years’ experience in private equity investment (corporate and institutional) across Asia
  • Operational Leadership, Asia, Investment

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Jean-Jacques de Dardel

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Jean-Jacques de Dardel

Education
  • Master in Economics, Political Economy – University of Geneva
  • Ph.D. in International Relations – Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva​
Previous / Existing Roles
  • Swiss Ambassador to China, Mongolia and North Korea with residence in Beijing. Instrumental in negotiating the Sino-Swiss free trade agreement
  • Ambassador of Switzerland to France, Monaco and Belgium
  • UNESCO & OIF: Ambassador – Head of Mission
  • NATO: Head of Mission – Swiss Mission
  • Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs (DEFA) – Head of Europe & Central Asia
Experience & Expertise
  • Almost 40 years of career in the Swiss Diplomatic Service
  • Consulting & Diplomacy, Asia, Switzerland 

Xavier Marin

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Xavier Marin

Education
  • MBA degree, Harvard Business School
  • Graduate of Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP Europe)
  • Degree in law, University Paris II
Previous / Existing Roles
  • TRAIL: Chairman & Founder
  • Eurazeo: Co-Head of Investments & Executive Board Member
  • SEPUR: Board Member
  • Mazarine: Board Member
  • Buffet Crampon: Board Member
  • Alkern: Chairman
  • B&B Hotels: Chairman
  • Europcar: Chairman
  • Rexel: Board Member
  • Barings
  • Credit Suisse First Boston
Experience & Expertise
  • 36-year experience in Private Equity and Corporate Finance
  • Consulting & Diplomacy, Asia, Investment