SAMBA Councils

Today’s societies face unprecedented global challenges such as climate change or biodiversity loss. Increasingly, stakeholders expect companies to be part of the solution to these global challenges.

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Dr. iur. Marc-André Schauwecker

Dr. iur. Marc-André Schauwecker

President of SAMBA

Dr. iur. Marc-André Schauwecker

President of SAMBA

Legal & Compliance & Blockchain, Sustainability Specialist with a Digital Edge and an excellent abil...

Lars Moeller

Lars Moeller

Managing Partner, Moeller & Partner AG

Lars Moeller

Managing Partner, Moeller & Partner AG

20+ years of experience in management consulting (PwC, IBM, Accenture), entrepreneurial management a...

Heinz Brägger

Heinz Brägger

Managing Partner Leverage Experts

Heinz Brägger

Managing Partner Leverage Experts

Recruiting Expert in Consulting, IT, Banking, Insurance, Digitalization, Corporate Functions

Yuet Hui Foo

Yuet Hui Foo

Regional Marketing Manager, DuPont

Yuet Hui Foo

Regional Marketing Manager, DuPont

Yuet is a manager with 20 years Sales & Marketing experience in a variety of industries, notably, Pr...

Markus J. Kaeser

Markus J. Kaeser

Managing Partner, Swiss Invest Selection Group AG

Markus J. Kaeser

Managing Partner, Swiss Invest Selection Group AG

Markus is an experienced Managing Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the financial se...

Andrea A. Ullmann

Andrea A. Ullmann

Head of International Business, Zyris Dental

Andrea A. Ullmann

Head of International Business, Zyris Dental

Andrea is the Head of International Business at Zyris Dental

Gabriela Stadler

Gabriela Stadler

Senior Portfolio Advisor, Gaia Management GmbH

Gabriela Stadler

Senior Portfolio Advisor, Gaia Management GmbH

Experienced Senior Advisor with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance and pharma indust...

Robert Straw

Robert Straw

CEO Zurich, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

Robert Straw

CEO Zurich, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

Robert Straw is the CEO Zurich at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Advisory Board...

Mojmir Hlinka

Mojmir Hlinka

CEO, AGFIF International AG

Mojmir Hlinka

CEO, AGFIF International AG

Mojmir is the CEO of AGFIF International AG

Roger A. Jann

Roger A. Jann

Managing Partner, Einbrucke LLC

Roger A. Jann

Managing Partner, Einbrucke LLC

Roger has extensive global experience and proven ability to develop future strategies, establish pri...

Natalie Wilkins

Natalie Wilkins

Co-CEO, Thriving Talent

Natalie Wilkins

Co-CEO, Thriving Talent

Natalie Wilkins is a Managing Partner at Thriving Talent. I am passionate about inclusion and divers...

Natalia Soboleva

Natalia Soboleva

Head CIO Office, Generali Switzerland

Natalia Soboleva

Head CIO Office, Generali Switzerland

Natalia is the Head of CIO Office Generali Switzerland ( Compliance, Governance, Sustainability) and...

Hakan Sesle

Hakan Sesle

Chief Investment Solutions, Marcuard Heritage

Hakan Sesle

Chief Investment Solutions, Marcuard Heritage

Hakan Sesle is the Chief of Investment Solutions at Marcuard Heritage.

Alexandru Bute

Alexandru Bute

Co-founder at CUKIBO

Alexandru Bute

Co-founder at CUKIBO

Alex Bute has a background in various front and management roles and pockets of finance, from Sales...

Eva Bottai

Eva Bottai

Career and Business Strategist | Entrepreneur

Eva Bottai

Career and Business Strategist | Entrepreneur

Eva Bottai is a multi-lingual, results- and service oriented business and finance expert, leader, co...

Karl D. Safft

Karl D. Safft

Sales D-A-C-H, Seilern International AG

Karl D. Safft

Sales D-A-C-H, Seilern International AG

Asset Management and Advice for Institutional Clients, Foundations, Family Offices, UHNW Families an...

Dov Bar-Gera

Dov Bar-Gera

Managing Partner, Swiss Mobile Data AG

Dov Bar-Gera

Managing Partner, Swiss Mobile Data AG

Managing Partner, Swiss Mobile Data AGMember of the Board of the Swiss Israel Chamber of Commerce

Christina Kuenzle

Christina Kuenzle

Career Coach

Christina Kuenzle

Career Coach

Effective and inspirational executive and business coaching creating value in your professional and...

Dr. Julien Weissenberg

Dr. Julien Weissenberg

AI Expert

Dr. Julien Weissenberg

AI Expert

Julien is an Artificial Intelligence Expert (PhD ETH, MSc Imperial College UK)....

Kamales Lardi

Kamales Lardi

Digital Transformation Expert

Kamales Lardi

Digital Transformation Expert

Kamales Lardi is a digital transformation expert with over two decades of global experience acrossin...

Cristian Manganiello

Cristian Manganiello

PwC | Partner | Leader Controls Assurance Switzerland

Cristian Manganiello

PwC | Partner | Leader Controls Assurance Switzerland

He is a Partner at PwC within our Risk Assurance practice, where he started his career in 1999. He h...

Paul Such

Paul Such

Director Hacknowledge, Security engineer

Paul Such

Director Hacknowledge, Security engineer

Director Hacknowledge, Security engineer

Urs Huber

Urs Huber

Partner at The Corporate Finance Group AG

Urs Huber

Partner at The Corporate Finance Group AG

Specialties: Mergers and acquisitions, technology start-up's, international finance, operations mana...

Christian Hunziker

Christian Hunziker

CEO of swissICT

Christian Hunziker

CEO of swissICT

IDENTIFYING DIGITAL FIELDS OF ACTION QUICKLY AND IN-SOUNDWith the Digital Excellence Checkup, swissI...

Chiara Rinaldi

Chiara Rinaldi

Enabling sustainable value creation

Chiara Rinaldi

Enabling sustainable value creation

Senior sustainability professionalPassionate about sustainable development with experience inoperati...

Stefan Kappeler

Stefan Kappeler

Managing Director & COO elea Foundation

Stefan Kappeler

Managing Director & COO elea Foundation

elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization

Daniel Lustenberger

Daniel Lustenberger

CFO | Finance Director

Daniel Lustenberger

CFO | Finance Director

CFO | Finance Director | Board of Directors | Chief Accountant | Chief Audit Executive

Oluchi Ikechi

Oluchi Ikechi

Head of Strategy & Transactions Capital Markets, APAC

Oluchi Ikechi

Head of Strategy & Transactions Capital Markets, APAC

Head of Strategy & Transactions Capital Markets, APAC, EY

Gina Moyano

Gina Moyano

Partner in Sustainable Marketing, WOW MARKETING GROUP

Gina Moyano

Partner in Sustainable Marketing, WOW MARKETING GROUP

Marketing and Sustainability Strategist

Sonja Robinson

Sonja Robinson

Coach

Sonja Robinson

Coach

Leadership Coach & Change Agent, Prime Coaching

Pratik Yadav

Pratik Yadav

Digital Advisor

Pratik Yadav

Digital Advisor

Vice President Supply Chain Operations & Digitalization at ABB

Jean-Pascal Aribot

Jean-Pascal Aribot

Head CH, Uber

Jean-Pascal Aribot

Head CH, Uber

General Manager | Strategy & Operations Business Leader | Mobility, Consumer Goods & Food Tech | Swi...

Deepak Bansal

Deepak Bansal

Founder & CEO, Meaning Quotient - MQ Learning

Deepak Bansal

Founder & CEO, Meaning Quotient - MQ Learning

Deepak has 15+ years in the business world, he has held executive positions in global consulting & c...

Laura Laquintana

Laura Laquintana

Senior Financial Analyst, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

Laura Laquintana

Senior Financial Analyst, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

Laura is a Senior Financial Analyst at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Sh...

Ariane Kölbli

Ariane Kölbli

Global Head of HR Business Partners, Allianz Partners

Ariane Kölbli

Global Head of HR Business Partners, Allianz Partners

Ariane is the Global Head of HR Business Partners at Allianz Partners. She has a history of successf...

Ralf Schlaepfer

Ralf Schlaepfer

President, surselva impact lab

Ralf Schlaepfer

President, surselva impact lab

Ralf is a Big 4 Managing Partner, Board Advisor and Strategic / Digital Growth Specialist, expert in...

Manfred Strobl

Manfred Strobl

Partner, VALUEX AG

Manfred Strobl

Partner, VALUEX AG

Manfred is a Partner at VALUEX AG

Andrea Molina

Andrea Molina

Real Estate Broker & Advisor, AMB Real Estate

Andrea Molina

Real Estate Broker & Advisor, AMB Real Estate

Andrea is a Broker and Advisor at AMB Real Estate, previously Senior Risk Manager at Credit Suisse,...

Darryl Mabini

Darryl Mabini

Assistant Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Research, HOOPP

Darryl Mabini

Assistant Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Research, HOOPP

Darryl is an Assistant Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Research, HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontar...

Luciano Di Biase

Luciano Di Biase

Global Head Sustainability Finance and Reporting, Barry Callebaut Group

Luciano Di Biase

Global Head Sustainability Finance and Reporting, Barry Callebaut Group

Luciano has 10+ years of proven international leadership experience covering national, regional and...

Shirly Valge

Shirly Valge

COO, Velas

Shirly Valge

COO, Velas

Shirly is an experienced entrepreneurial and business development professional with an explicit hist...

Robert Wiecko

Robert Wiecko

CEO, Dash Suisse GmbH

Robert Wiecko

CEO, Dash Suisse GmbH

Robert is a crypto lover, blockchain enthusiast, tech geek and freedom advocate. He works as an inde...

Rolf W. Guenter

Rolf W. Guenter

Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board, AlpinumLaw Ltd.

Rolf W. Guenter

Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board, AlpinumLaw Ltd.

Rolf Guenter has a long lasting, proven track record as an advisory lawyer, general manager and boar...

Anna Hakobyan

Anna Hakobyan

Head of Corporate Development, Pyxis

Anna Hakobyan

Head of Corporate Development, Pyxis

Throughout her career, Anna has developed networks, provided vision, optimized investments, and adap...

Dr. Günther Dobrauz

Dr. Günther Dobrauz

Head Legal, PwC

Dr. Günther Dobrauz

Head Legal, PwC

Guenther is a Partner with PwC in Zurich and Leader of PwC Legal Switzerland where he also heads the...

Christian K. Winkler

Christian K. Winkler

Managing Partner, asc impact

Christian K. Winkler

Managing Partner, asc impact

Christian is the Co-founder at asc impact, an independent owner-led firm that primarily manages sust...

Anamaria Meshkurti

Anamaria Meshkurti

Curator - Global Shapers Geneva Hub, World Economic Forum

Anamaria Meshkurti

Curator - Global Shapers Geneva Hub, World Economic Forum

Anamaria is the Current Head of #Marcoms and #engagement at Switzerland's premier startup platform f...

Marina Nitsa Viergutz

Marina Nitsa Viergutz

Private Investor & Advisor, Silver Coast Ventures

Marina Nitsa Viergutz

Private Investor & Advisor, Silver Coast Ventures

Marina's broad experience ranges from investment analysis to portfolio advisory and business develop...

Claudia Limardo Richtzenhain

Claudia Limardo Richtzenhain

Senior Investment Strategist - Executive Director Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

Claudia Limardo Richtzenhain

Senior Investment Strategist - Executive Director Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

Strategy - Investment Management - Innovation - Sustainability - Net-Zero - Risk Management - Engine...

Yvonne Isaac-Kesseli

Yvonne Isaac-Kesseli

Partner, Consulta AG

Yvonne Isaac-Kesseli

Partner, Consulta AG

Yvonne is a Partner at Consulta AG and the President - Member of the Board of OEC ALUMNI UZH.

Urvi Patel

Urvi Patel

Global Clinical Supply Post-Doctoral Fellow, Pfizer

Urvi Patel

Global Clinical Supply Post-Doctoral Fellow, Pfizer

A dynamic and forward-thinking PharmD with a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and health informatics backgr...

Tibor Szabó

Tibor Szabó

Sustainability Specialist

Tibor Szabó

Sustainability Specialist

Management consultant and sustainability expert with 10 years of experience in advising large corpor...

Dr. Gabriela Seiz

Dr. Gabriela Seiz

Senior Advisor, Seiz SG Advisory

Dr. Gabriela Seiz

Senior Advisor, Seiz SG Advisory

Top executive in space, climate, sustainability and AI in national and international boards and comm...

Saskia Günther

Saskia Günther

Head of Corporate Responsibility, Swisscom

Saskia Günther

Head of Corporate Responsibility, Swisscom

Sustainability is more than a passion for me, but the firm conviction that strategies and actions ar...

Monica Arnaudo

Monica Arnaudo

Researcher in carbon footprint data and standards, Empa

Monica Arnaudo

Researcher in carbon footprint data and standards, Empa

I grew up with a "get-useful-things-done-first" mindset and this is what I do best: prioritise, work...

Augustine Agyeman-Duah

Augustine Agyeman-Duah

Co-Founder and President, African Professionals Network Switzerland

Augustine Agyeman-Duah

Co-Founder and President, African Professionals Network Switzerland

I am a seasoned assurance and finance executive with strategic and managerial leadership skills with...

Maria Anselmi

Maria Anselmi

Head of Start-ups and Next-Generation Innovators Division, Innosuisse

Maria Anselmi

Head of Start-ups and Next-Generation Innovators Division, Innosuisse

Result-driven and versatile senior international manager and Board member with remarkable entreprene...

Lucas Patt

Lucas Patt

CIO, Premium Strategy Partners AG

Lucas Patt

CIO, Premium Strategy Partners AG

Lucas is the CIO of Premium Strategy Partners AG.

Lucas Zehnder

Lucas Zehnder

Senior Consultant at Rockstar Recruiting AG

Lucas Zehnder

Senior Consultant at Rockstar Recruiting AG

Lucas is a Senior Consultant at Rockstar Recruiting AG

Tobias Temmen

Tobias Temmen

Co-Founder, The Gardens

Tobias Temmen

Co-Founder, The Gardens

Tobias loves building ventures and spaces - and bringing bold ideas to life by connecting people, ca...

Philippe Wälle

Philippe Wälle

Partner & CEO, Fox Wälle Architekten SIA

Philippe Wälle

Partner & CEO, Fox Wälle Architekten SIA

Philippe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fox Wälle Architekten SIA GmbH.

Marc Galin

Marc Galin

VP Advisory Channel EMEA, CAST

Marc Galin

VP Advisory Channel EMEA, CAST

Marc is the VP Advisory Channel EMEA at CAST

Ekaterina Emelianova

Ekaterina Emelianova

CFO, TradeXBank (Switzerland) AG

Ekaterina Emelianova

CFO, TradeXBank (Switzerland) AG

Ekaterina is an experienced Chief Financial Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the ba...

Aleksei Kirilov

Aleksei Kirilov

Senior Finance Manager, Conflate Venture Fund

Aleksei Kirilov

Senior Finance Manager, Conflate Venture Fund

A senior finance professional with 25 years of experience specializing in financial management in va...

Dominique Thierry

Dominique Thierry

Director Global Quality Assurance, Medical Devices, HOYA Surgical Optics · Full-time

Dominique Thierry

Director Global Quality Assurance, Medical Devices, HOYA Surgical Optics · Full-time

As a seasoned professional in manufacturing/supply chain quality management, Dominique is leading Gl...

Can Kuterdem

Can Kuterdem

VP of Strategy and Program Delivery for EU Region, Philip Morris International

Can Kuterdem

VP of Strategy and Program Delivery for EU Region, Philip Morris International

20 years of proven track record of strategic thought leadership, successful execution of C-level ini...

Logan Romanens

Logan Romanens

Product Manager "Capacity Steering", SBB CFF FFS

Logan Romanens

Product Manager "Capacity Steering", SBB CFF FFS

Logan is a Product Manager "Capacity Steering" at SBB CFF FFS

Hind Chemsi

Hind Chemsi

Global E-commerce Trade Marketing Manager, Wella Copany

Hind Chemsi

Global E-commerce Trade Marketing Manager, Wella Copany

Hind is the Global E-commerce Trade Marketing Manager at Wella Company

Afke Schouten

Afke Schouten

Head of Data & AI Strategy, GoDataDriven | Now Xebia

Afke Schouten

Head of Data & AI Strategy, GoDataDriven | Now Xebia

I am dedicated to my mission: "Helping companies generate true business value with AI and creating a...

Jean-Marc Grand

Jean-Marc Grand

Director, gfm

Jean-Marc Grand

Director, gfm

I connect c-level leaders in Switzerland and internationally and provide cutting-edge insights in ma...

Roland Bernhard

Roland Bernhard

Partner & Co-Owner, Implement Consulting Group

Roland Bernhard

Partner & Co-Owner, Implement Consulting Group

Roland is the Partner & Co-Owner of Implement Consulting Group

Isabelle C. Nüssli

Isabelle C. Nüssli

Partner, H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C) logo

Isabelle C. Nüssli

Partner, H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C) logo

Two time Amazon #1 bestselling book author in multiple categories. Multilingual senior executive wit...

Eva Jenisch

Eva Jenisch

Founder & Managing Partner, Jenisch Consulting GmbH

Eva Jenisch

Founder & Managing Partner, Jenisch Consulting GmbH

I engage, coach, and advise people to solve complex business issues within multi-cultural environmen...

Alexandra Karacsonyi

Alexandra Karacsonyi

Co-Founder, SME Capital 1 Fund, MPD PARTNERS

Alexandra Karacsonyi

Co-Founder, SME Capital 1 Fund, MPD PARTNERS

Alexandra has been part of Stanford University's online teaching team for the LEAD Executive Certifi...

Thomas Dobis

Thomas Dobis

Chapter Lead for SwissMBAs Romandie

Thomas Dobis

Chapter Lead for SwissMBAs Romandie

Motivated to manage at a senior level finance transformation, innovation, and enhance performance fo...

Luca Sottani

Luca Sottani

Financial Planning and Analysis, Eaton Corporation

Luca Sottani

Financial Planning and Analysis, Eaton Corporation

Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) with an Executive Master of Business Administration (E...

Berenice Roch

Berenice Roch

Executive Director Recruitment and Talent at Viking Cruises

Berenice Roch

Executive Director Recruitment and Talent at Viking Cruises

Enabling leaders and organizations to grow and navigate within the new world of work, driven by purp...

Diana Neacsu

Diana Neacsu

Board Member, Yana Foundation

Diana Neacsu

Board Member, Yana Foundation

15+ years of progressive experience in communication, fundraising, policy and project management in...

Christian Atkinson

Christian Atkinson

Director, Robert Walters

Christian Atkinson

Director, Robert Walters

Within Robert Walters Switzerland AG we are placing candidates on a permanent, contract and interim...

Silvia Savini-Elborne

Silvia Savini-Elborne

C-level / MD / Board Member in Business Transformation | Innovation | Sustainability & Climate Reslience

Silvia Savini-Elborne

C-level / MD / Board Member in Business Transformation | Innovation | Sustainability & Climate Reslience

Twenty years’ experience in banking and insurance focused on solving risk management and risk transf...

Anna Manuzzi

Anna Manuzzi

DEI Strategist and Speaker, Catalyst Europe AG

Anna Manuzzi

DEI Strategist and Speaker, Catalyst Europe AG

Anna Manuzzi serves as a member of the DE&I Council while holding the position of DEI Strategist and...

Dana Matache

Dana Matache

Founding Partner/ CEO

Dana Matache

Founding Partner/ CEO

Dynamic leader with a passion for sustainability, real estate, and impactful events. An HSG MBA alum...

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