DECALIA Group
Chairman
A Partner of the law firm Poncet Turrettini Avocats in Geneva, Maurice Turrettini sits on the board of several companies in the financial industry. He is also Chairman of the Geneva International Motor Show.
Member of the Geneva Bar, Maurice Turrettini holds a LLM in Banking Law from Boston University and a law degree from the University of Geneva.
Managing Partner – Co-founder of DECALIA in 2014 – Member of the Board – Member of the Executive Committee – Member of the Strategy and Investment Committees
Alfredo Piacentini began his financial career in 1986 at Bank Lombard Odier as a financial analyst and fund manager, both in Geneva and London, before founding Banque SYZ in 1995 with two Partners.
As partner and co-CEO of the SYZ Group, he was in charge of private banking, discretionary portfolio management and the Oyster investment funds until his departure in 2014 (CHF 33 bn of assets under management).
He was also a board member and then Chairman of Banca Albertini SYZ in Milan from 2000 to 2019.
Alfredo Piacentini holds a Master degree in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, obtained in 1981.
Board Director
A lawyer by training, Sophie Maillard began her professional career in the compliance department of Credit Suisse before joining FINMA as a specialist in authorization conditions for banks and securities firms. She applies her expertise in banking law and financial regulation at BRP SA, a company specializing in banking compliance, where she has been working since 2012 as a founding partner and Deputy General Manager.
Sophie Maillard sits on the audit committees and boards of directors of several Swiss financial intermediaries.
Board Director
Isabella Pedrazzini began her career in finance in 1986, spending 26 years at Bank Lombard Odier in Geneva. As Executive Vice President, she held several positions in portfolio management and was in charge of a significant private clientele.
In 2013, Isabella Pedrazzini co-founded Dalia Capital, which became DECALIA Asset Management in 2014.
She holds a Master degree in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva and a postgraduate diploma in Public Administration from Institut de Hautes Etudes en Administration Publique in Lausanne.
Board Director
Jean-Michel Darrois founded the prominent French law firm Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier in 1987. He advises businesses, boards of directors and senior management, as well as high net worth individuals, in major transactions and disputes. He was a member of the Conseil de l’Ordre.
He chaired and remains a member of the Company Law Committee of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE).
At the request of the French president Nicolas Sarkozy, he presided over the Darrois Commission on the Reform of Professions in 2008, and was a member of the Attali Commission on Growth. He is a Commander of the Légion d’Honneur.
Partner – Member of the Board – Head of Fund Managers and Product Strategy – Member of the Executive Committee – Member of the Strategy Committee – President of the Board of Directors DECALIA Capital SA
Rodolfo De Benedetti is currently Chairman of the Board and majority co-shareholder of the Italian group CIR since 2013, where he served as CEO for eighteen years.
He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Sogefi. Additionally, he currently chairs the Harvard Business School’s European Advisory Board and is a member of the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT).
Rodolfo De Benedetti also worked for Bank Lombard Odier and Shearson Lehman Brothers in the US.
He holds a Master degrees in Political Economy and Law from the University of Geneva.
Board Director
Paolo Luban began his career in finance in 1984 with Bordier & Cie, where he was first involved in the European equity markets then, in 1989, became head of the financial and strategic research department.
In 1995, Paolo Luban founded Banque SYZ with Alfredo Piacentini and Eric Syz. As Partner and General Manager, he contributed his macroeconomic skills, ability to develop quantitative models and expertise in asset allocation. In March 2014, he left Banque SYZ to focus on personal projects.
He is an economics and arts graduate.
Partner – CFO – Member of the Executive Committee
Yves Rochat was COO at Banque SYZ for 17 years, working there from its founding in 1995 up until 2013.
He also worked for Société Générale, Unibank (Suisse), and Banca Monte Paschi (Suisse) SA.
Yves holds a Master degree in Business Administration from HEC Lausanne.
Managing Partner – Co-founder of DECALIA in 2014 – Member of the Board – Member of the Executive Committee – Member of the Strategy and Investment Committees
Alfredo Piacentini began his financial career in 1986 at Bank Lombard Odier as a financial analyst and fund manager, both in Geneva and London, before founding Banque SYZ in 1995 with two Partners.
As partner and co-CEO of the SYZ Group, he was in charge of private banking, discretionary portfolio management and the Oyster investment funds until his departure in 2014 (CHF 33 bn of assets under management).
He was also a board member and then Chairman of Banca Albertini SYZ in Milan from 2000 to 2019.
Alfredo Piacentini holds a Master degree in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, obtained in 1981.
Partner – Member of the Board – Head of Fund Managers and Product Strategy – Member of the Executive Committee – Member of the Strategy Committee – President of the Board of Directors DECALIA Capital SA
Rodolfo De Benedetti is currently Chairman of the Board and majority co-shareholder of the Italian group CIR since 2013, where he served as CEO for eighteen years.
He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Sogefi. Additionally, he currently chairs the Harvard Business School’s European Advisory Board and is a member of the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT).
Rodolfo De Benedetti also worked for Bank Lombard Odier and Shearson Lehman Brothers in the US.
He holds a Master degrees in Political Economy and Law from the University of Geneva.
Partner – Head of Private Clients – Member of the Executive Committee – Member of the Strategy and Investment Committees
Sébastien Demole began his career in 2002 at the Royal Bank of Scotland in London, as a junior trader. Two years later, he was sent to Hong Kong to develop the equity derivative trading desk.
In 2009, he joined the Parisian hedge fund Boussard & Gavaudan Gestion as a proprietary trader for the multi-strategy fund.
Sébastien Demole opened the PerenInvest Family Office in Switzerland in 2012, where he was in charge of investments in various asset classes, such as direct deals in Private Equity.
He holds a BSc in Economics from Queen Mary, University of London and an MBA from INSEAD.
Partner – Head of Business Development & DECALIA Funds – Member of the Executive Committee
Xavier Guillon is also a member of the Investment Committee of the International Labor Organization (ILO) since 2009. He also served as a board member of the Alliance of Swiss Wealth Managers (ASWM) for a period of six years.
He worked for 14 years at US private bank Brown Brothers Harriman, in London and New York, heading institutional sales. He then joined Banque SYZ in 2007, where he held a number of functions, including CEO of the Oyster investment funds and member of the group’s Executive Committee.
He holds an MBA in International Marketing and a BBA in International Business from Georges Washington University.
Partner and Head of Private Markets
At DECALIA, Nicolò Miscioscia is Head of Private Markets, an activity that he helped to develop since its inception. He is also Co-Portfolio Manager for Private Markets funds and mandates managed by DECALIA.
Nicolò Miscioscia is a chartered accountant (ACCA) and holds a Bsc in Management from Cass Business School in London.
He began his career as an auditor in the financial sector, spending 4 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Geneva and Luxembourg. He then co-founded U-Start Club in Lugano and Milan, a private markets platform specialised in venture capital syndications.
Global wealth planning and management
Prior to joining DECALIA, François Babel was a Managing Director at Pictet & Cie where he spent thirty years managing the wealth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families worldwide.
François Babel studied Economics at the University of Geneva and holds a diploma of Financial Analyst and Portfolio Manager CIIA.
Head of Compliance
Eric Buehler, Head of Compliance, has over thirty years of experience in this field, including twenty years as a compliance manager at Crédit Agricole Indosuez, Mirabaud, Héritage and most recently at Reyl.
Before specializing in this field, Eric was Head of Operations at BNP Paribas and was also responsible for internal audit at Edmond de Rothschild and later at BNP Paribas.
Eric Buehler holds a Master’s degree in Economics from HEC Lausanne and a CAS in Compliance Management from the University of Geneva.
Senior Wealth Manager
Michel Cogne worked at Bank Pictet & Cie for twenty-six years. As Executive Vice President, he was in charge of a significant private client portfolio.
He also developed extensive experience in real estate at Naef Immobilier, where he managed the finance and administration departments for six years.
He started his career in 1982 as an auditor with Arthur Andersen.
Michel Cogne holds a Master degree in Economics from the University of Geneva.
Senior Wealth Manager
Jacques de Vogel began his career in auditing in Brussels with Ernst & Young, before spending most of his professional career in Wealth Management, notably in Paris with Banque Eurofin (HSBC), in Monaco with Barclays and Crédit Foncier de Monaco, and then with Crédit Agricole Indosuez in Geneva.
Prior to joining DECALIA, Jacques de Vogel was a Director at Edmond de Rothschild in Geneva.
Jacques de Vogel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the European University of Antwerp and is CWMA certified.
Head of Wealth Management business development
Fabian Dufresne worked at Banque SYZ for twelve years, where he served as Head of Wealth Management.
In 1990, Fabian Dufresne co-founded Intop Training, a Geneva-based management, sales and coaching training company. Prior to that, he worked as Sales Representative and District Manager at Hewlett Packard Switzerland.
He holds a diploma in Microengineering and Computer Science.
Managing Director, Head of ESG Solutions, Head of Business Development
Francesco Figliomeni worked for a family office, in charge of private equity investments.
Prior to that, Francesco Figliomeni worked for Banca Profilo Spa’s asset management division, where he managed funds and private accounts.
He began his career at Arnoldo Mondadori Editore Spa, as controller and business analyst. Francesco Figliomeni holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan.
Senior Wealth Manager
Alberto Ilardi has spent over twenty years at Credit Suisse in Geneva, first as a Business Risk Manager and then as a Relationship Manager in the Private Banking business for the Italian and Monegasque markets.
In 2015, he became Senior Relationship Manager on the Egyptian market for UHNWI clients and was later appointed Director. Before joining Crédit Suisse, Alberto Ilardi was an auditor at Arthur Andersen SA.
Alberto Ilardi holds a Master’s degree in economics from HEC Geneva.
Head of Legal
Joël Leibenson has over fifteen years’ experience in banking, private markets, capital and financial markets and auditing.
Prior to joining DECALIA, Joël was Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Patrimonium Asset Management AG since 2022, a fund management company active in four asset classes: Real Estate, Private Equity, Private Debt and Infrastructure. Before, Joël was Vice President for almost six years in the Legal Capital Markets department of CA Indosuez (Suisse) SA, supporting Asset Management, including its Private Equity platform, and Capital Markets activities. Previously, he was a Senior Manager at PwC, where he supervised regulatory audit works for Swiss and international banks, asset managers and wealth managers. For nearly four years he was also in charge of legal matters for Asset Management in Switzerland at J.P. Morgan.
Joël Leibenson holds a law degree and a doctorate in banking and financial law from the University of Geneva. He also holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of California, Berkeley, and an International Certificate in Corporate Finance from HEC Paris.
Head of Operations
Philippe Mathenet worked for seven years at Banque SYZ as private banker and right-hand man to Alfredo Piacentini.
He has over twenty-five years of financial industry experience, notably with Bank Lombard Odier in equity brokerage in New York and Swiss equity fund management in Geneva.
Philippe Mathenet holds a Master degree in Chemical Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, as well as a federal diploma in Financial Analysis & Asset Management.
Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management – Deputy CIO -Senior Fund Manager – Member of the Investment Committee – CFA, CMT
Sandro Occhilupo spent 10 years with Banque SYZ as manager of private and institutional portfolios.
Prior to that, he was a portfolio manager at UBS in Geneva and New York for 5 years.
Sandro Occhilupo holds a Master degree in Economics from the University of Geneva. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (2001) and Chartered Market Technician (2011).
CIO – Head of Multi-Asset and Fixed Income strategies – Head of the Strategy Committee – Member of the Investment Committee
Fabrizio Quirighetti spent 19 years with SYZ Asset Management, where he was CIO and Head of Multi-Asset.
He also worked as an assistant in the Econometrics department of the University of Geneva for 6 years.
Fabrizio Quirighetti holds a Master degree in Applied Econometrics from the University of Geneva and is an external member of the Tactical Allocation Committee of Compenswiss, the AVS/AI/APG compensation fund since 2014.
Head of Equities – Senior Fund Manager
Alexander Roose has spent fifteen years with Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM), where he was CIO Fundamental Equity overviewing more than EUR 10bn in assets under management. At the same time, he was actively involved in the day-to-day management of five funds totalling more than EUR 6bn.
Before joining DPAM, he was respectively a portfolio manager of a long-short fund at Joalco and thematic analyst at Strategus.
Alexander holds a Master degree in applied Economics from HUB university of Brussels.
CFO – Swiss CPA
Before joining DECALIA, Daniel Salama spent seven years with Banque Bordier & cie as Head of risk management and assisted the CFO on financial and risk topics.
Prior to that, he worked for almost seven years at Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) Geneva, where he was Manager in the Assurance Financial Services line.
Daniel Salama holds a Master degree in accounting, control and finance from the University of Geneva and he is a Swiss certified public accountant.
Management assistant
In 1999, Maria Alarcon joined the Bank Lombard Odier in Geneva, where she was appointed Assistant Vice President. There, she assisted Isabella Pedrazzini for fourteen years, before joining her in 2013 at Dalia Capital, which became DECALIA Asset Management in 2014.
Maria Alarcon began her career in the financial sector in 1986 as management assistant and executive assistant at Atlas Management.
She holds a diploma from the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Geneva.
Senior Portfolio Manager for Discretionary Mandates
Bernard Allseits acquired his nine-teen-year professional experience at DuPont de Nemours, HSBC, Unigestion and Answer.
At Unigestion, he was a private portfolio manager for six years.
Bernard Allseits holds a Master degree in Economics from the University of Geneva (1996) and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Quantitative Portfolio Management (2015).
Executive Assistant
Karin André has spent her entire career as an executive assistant at renowned banks such as Bordier and BNP Paribas, as well as in family offices, notably HBS SA and RUBRA Services SA. This experience has allowed her to develop strong cross-functional skills in finance, accounting, administration, and real estate.
From 2014 to 2017, she also managed an art foundation, making her highly skilled in event organization and planning.
Trader for Wealth Management and Asset Management activities
Rayan Benmabrouk began his career as a trader in 2010 with the Newedge Group broker in Zurich where he worked on the listed derivatives market. Moreover, he developed his market skills at Swissquote and at SCB Starsupply. In 2016, he started working at the Banque Cantonal de Genève as a multi-asset trader, where he stayed for 6 years.
Rayan Benmabrouk holds a BTS in international trade from IDRAC in Lyon.
Private Markets Analyst, ESG Analyst, CFA
Andrea holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from HEC Lausanne and he is a CFA Charterholder.
Moreover, Andrea obtained a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Sustainable Finance at the Haute Ecole de Gestion in Geneva and completed the Executive Programme In Sustainable Finance at University of Oxford.
Senior Portfolio Manager, CFA
François Botta began his career in 2010 in the Wealth Management department of Banque Coutts & Co. in Geneva, working more specifically on the UK desk. Following UBP’s acquisition of Coutts & Co., he continued to work for the bank as a Relationship Manager, again for UK clients, until August 2017. He then joined Geneva Management Group in Geneva, where he switched to Portfolio Management and joined the discretionary portfolio management team.
François Botta holds a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship from the Ecole des Dirigeants et des Créateurs d’Entreprises and is also a CFA charterholder.
Data & System Manager
After several years spent in Paris as Risk Manager at Engie, then as a specialist in Front-Office and Risk management functionalities for PMS FusionInvest (Finastra), Julien became Business Consultant for eFront, a software solution specializing in alternative products. Sold in 2019 to the BlackRock group, Julien will continue to work on the solution, becoming Vice President and Senior Business Consultant in 2022.
Julien Bou holds a degree in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers ParisTech and a Master’s degree in Strategy and International Business Engineering from ESSEC Business School. Julien Bou is also CFA certified.
Operations Specialist in Private Markets
Romain Carrara worked for 8 years in banking operations, where he collaborated with two hedge funds in Malta, Oceanwood Capital Management and GWM Asset Management. During the year of 2020, he joined Unigestion SA in Geneva, as middle officer and later on as Head of Middle Office.
Romain Carrara holds a Bachelor in Banking and Finance from the London School of Economics.
Private Markets Junior Analyst
Patrick Emborg joined DECALIA in 2023.
He holds a BSc in International Business Administration and a MSc in Finance and Investments from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
Wealth Management Advisor – CWMA®
Elisa Espro Renda worked for fifteen years mainly with HNWI clients in the wealth management department of UBS Switzerland AG, earning the title of Director.
For two years, she worked as specialist in risk management and regulatory processes in wealth management.
The early years of Elisa Espro Renda’s career were spent with UniCredit Banca and, previously, as an intern in risk management & control at Martini & Rossi.
Elisa Espro Renda holds a degree in Business Economics from the University of Turin and is a Certified Wealth Management Advisor accredited by the Swiss Association for Quality (SAQ). In 2018 she was selected to take part in UBS’s Female Key Talent Program.
Private Markets Analyst, CAIA
Franco Maria Facecchia worked for five years at Luxottica Group, covering a number of retail, sales and marketing positions across EMEA, US and China.
He holds a degree in International Management from the Bocconi University in Milan and Fudan University in Shanghai.
Compliance Officer
Eugenia Garcia spent 11 years at Banque SYZ, mainly as Chief of Staff Officer.
She began her career with Avendis Capital, then worked for Citigroup.
Eugenia Garcia holds a Master degree in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of Geneva.
Middle Officer
Michael Gasparini started his career at SYZ Asset Management as a Middle Officer in 2012, then joined the fund investment team in 2013 where he was Assistant Analyst, then Project Manager and Investment Support Executive. Specialized in funds, he has in-depth knowledge of multiple financial instruments and also has a very broad view of the Asset Management activity.
Michael Gasparini holds a Master in Finance from the European Institute of Economics and Management in Lyon.
Junior Portfolio Manager
After completing her end-of-year internship at the International Trade Centre in Geneva, Ségolène began her career in 2019 at Stanhope Capital. She was part of the portfolio management team where she was also in charge of client relationship.
Ségolène holds a Bachelor degree in Economics and Management from IAE Savoie Mont Blanc in Annecy and a Master degree in International Relations from the Global Studies Institute of the University of Geneva.
Junior Analyst
Edoardo Giraudi has also completed three internships: at Spafid Mediobanca as a financial analyst, at Ernst & Young in auditing, and at Ersel Wealth Management in marketing.
Edoardo Giraudi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economic Sciences from the University of Turin and has just completed a Master’s in Financial Markets and Investments at Skema Business School in Raleigh, North Carolina, US.
Lead Fund Manager
Jonathan has many years of experience in financial analysis and in the management of thematic funds. Prior to joining DECALIA, Jonathan was lead manager of a US Sustainable fund at Degroof Petercam AM and co-manager of two other sustainable themed funds with combined assets in excess of USD 4 billion.
Jonathan holds a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from the Catholic University of Louvain and a Master’s degree in International Finance from HEC Paris.
Financial Analyst, ESG Analyst, portfolio manager junior
Gian Luca Grassini holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Management from Bocconi University of Milan and a Master Degree in Finance from Grenoble Ecole de Management – specialization in Quantitative Finance.
He has also obtained the CFA Institute certificate for ESG investing.
Receptionist/Office Manager
With around fifteen years of experience in front desk management across real estate, media, and tourism sectors, Vannessa Guagliani D’Aguanno joins DECALIA from Geneva-based group M3, where she worked as a receptionist for eight years. Prior to that, she was active in the media industry as a radio host on One FM and later on YES FM, and also co-hosted the show CASH on RTS 1.
Vanessa Guagliani D’Aguanno studied in Geneva and holds the international IATA travel agent diploma.
Wealth Manager – CIWM®
Erwan Hartmann worked for seven years at Bank Pictet & Cie. As private banker, he was responsible for offering tailor-made wealth solutions to a large book of UHNW and HNWI clients.
Prior to joining the wealth management division, he spent two years as private equity product manager.
Erwan Hartmann completed a Bachelor degree in Business Administration as well as a BSc in Hospitality Management & Finance at the Glion Institute of Higher Education. He holds a federal diploma of Expert in Finance and Investments and is a Certified International Wealth Manager.
Senior Operations Specialist
During almost three years, Lucie Lannoo was Head of Operations at Unigestion SA.
Prior to that, she spent seven years at Jabre Capital Partners as a Performance Analyst.
Lucie Lannoo holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the Grenoble Business school.
Lead Fund Manager
Quirien Lemey spent eleven years at Degroof Petercam Asset Management, starting as a global technology analyst and later managing several multi-thematic and sustainable funds.
Prior to that he worked two years at Accenture as a financial analyst.
Quirien Lemey holds a Master degree in Economics, an advanced Master in Financial Economics and is a CFA charter holder.
Lead Fund Manager – Analyst – CFA, CMT
Roberto Magnatantini spent twelve years at Banque SYZ in Geneva, where he headed the Global Equities team and managed global funds.
Prior to that, he worked at HSBC and Bank Lombard Odier, where he ran global and European Funds after several years as a financial analyst.
Roberto Magnatantini holds a degree in Business Administration & Finance from the University of Geneva. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Market Technician
Senior Portfolio Manager for Discretionary Mandates
Giorgio Marcolini spent nine years with Banque SYZ, working as manager of private and institutional portfolios.
Prior to that, he spent eight years in the private banking department at Credit Suisse.
Giorgio Marcolini holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from HEC Lausanne as well as a federal diploma in Financial Analysis & Asset Management.
Finance & Risk Officer
Eliott Müller started his career in 2017 with Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) in Geneva as a junior external auditor. He became Assistant Manager and specialised in the audit of investment funds, fund management companies and asset managers. He completed his training with a Swiss CPA diploma in September 2022.
Eliott Müller holds a Master’s degree in Accounting, Controlling and Finance from HEC Lausanne.
Wealth Management Advisor
Before joining DECALIA, Hussein worked for UBP in Geneva as a member of the multi-asset and institutional client’s team.
Hussein Nassereddine spent more than 8 years in the portfolio management department at DECALIA where he advised UHNW clients with tailor made solutions, he was also in charge of Options strategies and Structured product and co-managed multi-asset funds.
He holds a Master degree in Financial Engineering from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and a Bachelor degree in Engineering from the American University of Beirut, both with distinction.
Business Development French-speaking Switzerland
Rafaella Ostier worked for Nordea Asset Management in Paris and Luxembourg for 7 years, developing business with independent financial advisors and family offices.
She holds a Master degree in Asset Management from Dauphine University in Paris.
Equity Analyst
Iana Perova is a Marketing & Sales Support. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from ESSEC Business School and a Master’s in International Management from EADA Business School.
Business development French-speaking Switzerland
Truong-Linh Pham worked for Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, where he headed a business development team of three people dedicated to French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino.
In 2004, he joined La Compagnie de Trésorerie Benjamin de Rothschild as a derivatives specialist.
A mathematician by training, Truong-Linh Pham began his career in scientific research and teaching in the Mathematics section of Geneva University.
He holds a Master degree in Mathematics and Mathematics Applied to economics and finance from University of Geneva.
Risk & Compliance and Finance Trainee
Anatoly Potyliko started his career at Banque Cantonale du Valais and joined DECALIA in 2021.
Anatoly Potyliko holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Geneva with a major in International Economics and a Master’s degree in Wealth Management from the University of Geneva with a specialisation in financial law.
Junior Analyst
Christophe Reuter has gained solid experience in growth strategy, private equity audit, and sustainable entrepreneurship through his roles at Ledger, EY Luxembourg, and as co-founder of Ecoleau, a responsible water brand. Christophe Reuter is also an active investor with outstanding results in financial markets trading and he was among the European finalists of the Bloomberg Trading Challenge.
Christophe Reuter holds an MSc in Investment Management from Bayes Business School in London, following an international academic path at ESCP Business School and the University of Amsterdam.
Business Development German-speaking Switzerland
Philip worked for 3 years at LIAN Group as a Private Equity Analyst and then as Business Development Associate for the German-speaking Swiss market and Latin America.
This experience enabled him to develop his skills in Private Markets and build his network of private and institutional investors.
Philip holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality Management from the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne.
Community manager – Webmaster
From 2016 to 2021, Daphné Smits worked for a Geneva-based family office and as Operational Manager of Cramer + Cramer, a design firm headed by the designer Philippe Cramer.
In 1996, Daphné Smits joined Banque Piguet & Cie in Geneva where she was appointed Assistant Vice President. She worked for the CEO and the Management Committee for twelve years before joining the Marketing and Communication department as Officer and Webmaster of the bank Piguet Galland & Cie until 2016.
She started her career with Banque Scandinave en Suisse in 1993 as Management Assistant.
Daphné Smits holds a Certificate of marketing & communication from the School SAWI in Lausanne.
Executive assistant
Emmanuella Soucas worked for eleven years at Banque Paribas (Suisse) S.A., first as an executive assistant in the Capital Markets department in Geneva, then at Paribas London as a Sales Assistant for the Italian, Spanish and German Fixed Income desks and finally as an executive assistant to the head of the Zurich branch.
In 1999, she joined Bank Pictet & Cie as an assistant to the COO and then as a Partner’s assistant until 2016. The same year, she joined Decalia as an executive assistant.
She graduated as Executive Assistant from the Lemania School in Geneva.
Executive assistant
In 2003, Rosanna Troiano joined Banque SYZ as personal assistant to Alfredo Piacentini, then followed him to DECALIA in 2014 as executive assistant.
Prior to that, she worked at SanPaolo Bank (Suisse) as management assistant and executive secretary.
In 1997, Rosanna Troiano joined Banca Commerciale Italiana in Geneva where she was administrative manager and management assistant,
She also held several administrative and client advisory positions at Banque Populaire Suisse and Credit Suisse.
She completed a commercial apprenticeship in 1991.
Lead Portfolio Manager Private Markets Funds and Mandates
Prior to DECALIA Reji Vettasseri was a senior member of Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners EMEA team with lead responsibility for credit strategies. Previously he was an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs within the M&A EMEA Industrials team and a Strategy Consultant at Bain & Company.
Reji Vettasseri holds an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School and a MSc and BSc in Law from University of Cambridge.
Operations Specialist
After a few internships in Milan notably at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Arcangela started her career at Credit Suisse in 2014 in the Wealth Management department. Since January 2018, she was Senior Relationship Manager at Credit Suisse in the UHNW Wealth Management division where she was in charge of Key Clients in Italy and Monaco.
Arcangela holds a Master’s degree in Amministrazione, Finanza e Controllo from Bocconi University in Milan.
Lead Fund Manager – Analyst – Member of Investment Committee – CFA
Damien Weyermann worked for 9 years at Bank Lombard Odier and Bank Vontobel as an analyst in equity brokerage.
He then joined the asset management industry in 2010, first with Lloyds International Private Bank and then Coutts & Co as an equity analyst and portfolio manager for UHNW clients.
Damien Weyermann holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration & Economics from the University of Geneva and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (2004).
Product Marketing & Sales Support
Riccardo Zannoni developed his skills in asset management, institutional sales, and market analysis through experiences at ODDO BHF AM, Wise Consultants, and Starhotels in the UK. He also contributed to the strategic development of a C2C vintage car rental platform in Switzerland.
Riccardo Zannoni holds an MSc in Banking & Finance from Queen Mary, University of London, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality from EHL.
Partner – Member of the Board – Head of Fund Managers and Product Strategy – Member of the Executive Committee – Member of the Strategy Committee – President of the Board of Directors DECALIA Capital SA
Rodolfo De Benedetti is currently Chairman of the Board and majority co-shareholder of the Italian group CIR since 2013, where he served as CEO for eighteen years.
He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Sogefi. Additionally, he currently chairs the Harvard Business School’s European Advisory Board and is a member of the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT).
Rodolfo De Benedetti also worked for Bank Lombard Odier and Shearson Lehman Brothers in the US.
He holds a Master degrees in Political Economy and Law from the University of Geneva.
Partner – Head of Alternative Advisory – Member of the Executive Committee – Member of the Strategy and Investment Committees
Sébastien Demole began his career in 2002 at the Royal Bank of Scotland in London, as a junior trader. Two years later, he was sent to Hong Kong to develop the equity derivative trading desk.
In 2009, he joined the Parisian hedge fund Boussard & Gavaudan Gestion as a proprietary trader for the multi-strategy fund.
Sébastien Demole opened the PerenInvest Family Office in Switzerland in 2012, where he was in charge of investments in various asset classes, such as direct deals in Private Equity.
He holds a BSc in Economics from Queen Mary, University of London and an MBA from INSEAD.
Board Director DECALIA Capital SA
Jean-Guillaume Benoît started his career at Société Générale in Paris as an M&A Analyst, and he became Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions at Crédit Agricole Indosuez in Milan, before devoting himself in 2004 to private equity at Crédit Agricole (Switzerland) in Geneva. In 2009, he co-founded SEC Partners with Cédric Anthonioz.
Jean-Guillaume Benoît is a graduate of the Lyon School of Management and the ICS in Paris.
Board Director DECALIA Capital SA
Cédric Anthonioz starting his career in private equity in 2003 as an analyst at Vauban Partenaires in Paris, and he continued in the field with Crédit Agricole (Switzerland) in Geneva from 2005 to 2009. In 2009, he co-founded SEC Partners with Jean-Guillaume Benoît.
A graduate of the Lyon School of Management, Cédric Anthonioz also holds a DESS in Law and corporate Finance from the Jean Moulin University in Lyon.
Partner DECALIA Capital SA
Jean-Guillaume Benoît started his career at Société Générale in Paris as an M&A Analyst, and he became Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions at Crédit Agricole Indosuez in Milan, before devoting himself in 2004 to private equity at Crédit Agricole (Switzerland) in Geneva. In 2009, he co-founded SEC Partners with Cédric Anthonioz.
Jean-Guillaume Benoît is a graduate of the Lyon School of Management and the ICS in Paris.
Partner DECALIA Capital SA
Cédric Anthonioz starting his career in private equity in 2003 as an analyst at Vauban Partenaires in Paris, and he continued in the field with Crédit Agricole (Switzerland) in Geneva from 2005 to 2009. In 2009, he co-founded SEC Partners with Jean-Guillaume Benoît.
A graduate of the Lyon School of Management, Cédric Anthonioz also holds a DESS in Law and corporate Finance from the Jean Moulin University in Lyon.
Director Private Equity of Decalia Capital in the Zurich office
Félix Gloor was head of the Zurich office of a private equity firm for three years.
Previously, he worked for more than thirteen years in the field of corporate transactions, notably with KPMG and Mazars.
Félix Gloor holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (M.A. HSG) and a CAS in Corporate Finance from the University of Zurich.