Our mentors
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Alexandre Jotterand
Lawyer and Partner
id est avocats
Expertise
Alexandre Jotterand, CIPP/E, CIPM, is a lawyer and partner at id est avocats, specializing in technology and data management. He assists companies, innovative startups, and healthcare & life science providers navigate the complexity of these fields, both from a legal, regulatory and management perspectives. His fields of expertise include IT, advanced & frontier technologies (AI, blockchain, smart HealthTech, etc.), privacy/data protection laws (Swiss law and GDPR), cybersecurity, life sciences, intellectual property/open source, and commercial transactions. He is ranked as a “rising star” in Data Privacy and Data Protection in the latest Legal500 EMEA rankings. He currently serves on the Board of the Swiss Data Protection Officers Association (ASDPO), contributing to data protection and privacy initiatives in Switzerland. He is also a member of the Digital Trust Expert Group of the Swiss Digital Initiative. He regularly publishes scientific papers and blog posts, lectures and speaks at events on his fields of expertise.
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Alexandre Osti
Attorney-at-law
VOX Legal
Expertise
I am a Swiss attorney with several years of experience both in-house and in private practice. I have extensive knowledge of Swiss corporate law, commercial contracts and M&A transactions. I am also used to advise clients in IP, data protection and TMT law matters which are some of my areas of interest. Additionally, I am a startup founder (LegalPass SA) and therefore know full well the struggles of a young company. /// Legal || IP || Data protection || Smart contracts & blockchain || Intelligence artificielle ll Droit de l’IA
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Benjamin Saulnier
Managing Partner & Scale-Up Coach Innosuisse
Serendipity Consulting
Expertise
Former investment manager in Privtae Equity & Serial Entrepreneur companies (3 sold out 5 as of today). • 18+ years of professional experience in strategy consulting, executive management, corporate finance, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on healthcare, technology, and services markets. • Extensive track record as a hands-on and strategic (co)founder or partner in entrepreneurial environments, serving as CEO, COO, and Director of Strategy for 12 years. /// Business development || Sales || Fundraising || Budgeting || Financial management || Approach to customers || Pricing model || Team management || Legal || Partnership and Strategic alliances || Go to market strategy and execution || Corporate Governance || Other
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Emmi Kavander
CEO & Head Coach
Kavanders & Co
Expertise
After a near-fatal accident, Emmi found her calling in harnessing her experience in psychology and a steep corporate career to take high-performing entrepreneurs to the next level. Today, she is known as The Head Coach to Top Business Athletes. As an experienced Coach and serial entrepreneur herself, she brings solid expertise to the table. Emmi is also actively involved in the startup ecosystem as a mentor, coach, and judge. She holds an MBA from the University of London and is an IMD alumna.
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Frederic Lauchenauer
Managing Partner
Norman Venture
Expertise
Frédéric is a Managing Partner at Norman Venture, a one stop shop of service providers that work together seamlessly to provide financial, operational and strategic services to entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their company. He is also a trainer at InnoSuisse, member of several start-up jury boards, mentor, advisor, board member and board advisor. He has broad industry experience in project management and supply chain, having worked for Givaudan, Syngenta and Monsanto. As a Business Angel, he has invested in several start-ups ranging from the Tech to Media industry and has an interest in emerging DeepTech technologies and their applications across different industries.
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Gaëlle Gutnick
Founder L’Envol – Omnichannel Specialist
L’Envol
Expertise
As a forward-looking project leader with strong work ethics, I like to get things moving and help companies and people growing 🚀 💫 As a lover of brands and know-how, an explorer of digital, retail and trends, I have developed numerous brands and managed large-scale omnichannel projects in various sectors (Luxury, Retail, Food, Consulting). Amongst other things, I articulated the development strategy for brands and countries, with several components – digital (e-commerce website, digital serv /// Business development || Marketing/Communication || Approach to customers || Team management || Go to market strategy and execution
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Gavrilo Bozovic
Head of Product
Swissborg
Expertise
Entrepreneur and product manager with a 15-year experience in companies from startups (including mine!) to scale-ups to larger, crafting visions and aligning product and engineering teams around them. Strong focus on anchoring day-to-day work on a longer-term vision. My core skills are in B2C/B2B2C, with emphasis on user research and empathy to drive product decisions.
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Giller Burnier
Senior Innovation Expert
https://www.groupemutuel.ch/
Expertise
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Jan Kerschgens
Ai Initiative Lead
Innovaud
Expertise
I am passionate about research, innovation, and AI applications in science, industry, and medicine, bridging the gap between technology and real-world impact. With experience in research, startups, and business, I mentor entrepreneurs through Innosuisse programs and hold an Executive MBA from HEC Lausanne, enriching my expertise in business development and technology transfer. Fluent in English, French, and German, I thrive in cross-cultural collaborations, AI policy, and strategic innovation. Let’s connect to explore new opportunities and drive meaningful advancements!
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Jean-Michel Deckers
Managing Partner
Actoria
Expertise
Jean-Michel is a versatile, entrepreneurial, global business leader, accomplished as a CFO, Managing Director, and as Board member. He demonstrates expertise and a successful track record in business transformations and accelerations in either MNCs, Start-Ups, or SMEs. Through international assignment of growing significance, he gained an extensive experience in technology-based ventures, providing a strategic perspective coupled with execution realities. He as led various ventures through scaling phases and co-founded a handful of LiveScience technology companies. He is praised by his peers and staff as having a strong business acumen with a pronounced strategic angle. Pragmatic and curious, he is used to coordinate various functions from R&D to Operations to Sales. He provides all-around, reliable support to CEOs and teams with a growth and transformation agenda: M&A, Financing, and Strategic Planning. Expertise in Data Management and Business Intelligence and Analytics.