Michele Blasucci

lic.iur.HSG

After completing his banking apprenticeship and attending evening school, Michele Blasucci studied law at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). During his studies, he set up the auditing company BKK Audit AG and the trust company Findea AG, which he relocated to Winterthur after his studies and expanded further. In the summer of 2005, he launched the STARTUPS.CH AG start-up platform. STARTUPS.CH quickly became the leading company foundation platform in Switzerland. He has headed Nexus AG since September 2014.

Mario Koller

Mlaw

After completing his banking apprenticeship at a major bank, Mario Koller studied business administration and commercial law at the ZHAW. After graduating in Winterthur, he obtained a master's degree in law at the University of Lucerne. Mario has gained many years of experience at various banks and has also worked as a tax commissioner for the Canton of Zurich and as a tax consultant. Since November 2016, Mario Koller has been advising company founders at STARTUPS.CH and since July 2020, Mario has been acting as Head of Legal of STARTUPS.CH. Mario is fluent in German and English.

Mattia Piccoli

M.A. HSG

Mattia Piccoli holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Accounting and Finance. After graduating, he gained professional experience in strategic marketing, project management and digital product development. The original Ticino sums up his curiosity about disruptive technologies and innovations as well as his continuous quest for innovative solutions with a quote from Oscar Wilde: "The future belongs to those who recognize opportunities before they become obvious".

Balint Farkas

M.Sc. CEMS, M.A. HSG

Bálint Farkas graduated from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) with a double master's degree in accounting and finance as well as in international management. Already during his studies he supported the finance department of STARTUPS.CH and after a short familiarization period he took over the areas of accounting and controlling. He has been CFO of STARTUPS.CH since June 2019.

Samuele Morello

Specialist in finance and accounting

Samuele attended the State Institute of Higher Education ‘Town of Luino - Carlo Volontè’, where he obtained his degree in Accounting and Programming. For ten years he worked as an accountant for trust companies in the Lugano area. In parallel to his work, he took a professional course in Finance and Accounting. In 2013 he obtained a Federal Certificate of Proficiency in Finance and Accounting. Samuele speaks Italian and English.

Kassra Carlo Palenzona

RA M.A. HSG in Law

Kassra Palenzona has been working for STARTUPS.CH since August 2020 as an attorney and consultant for companies and company founders. Prior to that, he worked as a trainee for a major business law firm in Zurich and as a law clerk at a district court. Kassra graduated from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) with a Master of Arts in Law, from the University of Lucerne with a Bachelor of Law and was admitted to the bar in 2020. Kassra Palenzona is fluent in German, English, Farsi and Italian.

Reema Hug

Lawyer MLaw

Reema Hug joined the French-speaking Switzerland section of STARTUPS.CH SA in 2019 as a lawyer and consultant for entrepreneurs. She obtained her law degree in 2018, following an internship at a Geneva law firm active in commercial law. Reema holds a Master's and a Bachelor's degree in law from the University of Geneva and speaks French, English, Italian and Arabic.

Sarah Binz

Lawyer MLaw

After studying law, Sarah Binz completed her legal internship in a Zurich law firm. She was subsequently admitted to the bar of the Canton of Zurich and worked as a lawyer in a Zurich commercial law firm and as a lawyer in the administration of the City of Zurich. Since October 2016, she has been advising company founders at STARTUPS.CH as a lawyer and consultant. Sarah is fluent in German, English and French.

Lorena Belardo

LL.M.

Lorena Belardo studied business law at the ZHAW and has already gained several years of experience in the legal field during and after her studies. Lorena has been advising company founders at STARTUPS.CH on various legal matters since July 2018. During this time, she studied law at the University of Konstanz and graduated with a Master of Law. She speaks fluent German, English and Italian.

Nicole Eberle

MLaw

Nicole Eberle studied law at the University of Zurich and graduated with a Master of Law degree. During and after her studies Nicole worked for a management consultancy in Zurich. She then worked as a lawyer in a law firm and in administration in the canton of Thurgau. Nicole has been advising company founders at STARTUPS.CH since July 2019.

Samy Benzaoui

MLaw

Samy Benzaoui joined the French-speaking Switzerland section of STARTUPS.CH SA in 2019 as a consultant for entrepreneurs. He graduated at the University of Geneva School of Law (ECAV) and holds a Master's degree in law from the University of Fribourg (obtained in 2018) and a Bachelor's degree in law from the University of Geneva (obtained in 2016). Samy has worked as a lawyer in a federation active in labour law and social insurance. He speaks French, English and has some Arabic.

Bettina Brägger

Dipl. fiduciary expert

Bettina Brägger completed a Master's degree in Business Administration at the University of Zurich. During and after her studies she gained experience as a fiduciary in a trust company in the Zurich Oberland. Since March 2019 Bettina has been working for Findea AG in Zurich. In autumn 2020 she successfully completed the further education as a certified fiduciary expert.

Martin Roos

Certified fiduciary expert

Martin completed his commercial vocational baccalaureate at the Business School Lucerne. He then studied business administration at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Banking. Subsequently, he gained several years of experience at various banks in Central Switzerland. At the beginning of 2014, he switched to the fiduciary sector and joined Findea AG in Lucerne on 1 March 2016. In the summer of 2018, Martin successfully completed his training as a qualified fiduciary expert.

Léon Metz

MBA HES-SO

Léon Metz founded his own start-up company with SmartBeer during his master's degree in business administration at the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO) in Fribourg and Lausanne, where he completed a former preparatory college. After several trips, he first worked briefly in the audit department and then launched his fiduciary career at a fiduciary office in the canton of Berne. Léon Metz has been working for STARTUPS.CH since November 2017.

Aron Büche

M.A. HSG

His classical academic career led Aron Büche to the University of St. Gallen, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master's degree in Accounting and Finance. As a working student he managed a renowned bar in St.Gallen for more than 5 years, which gave him valuable experience in various areas of entrepreneurship. Aron Büche can ideally pass on his own insights and knowledge to start-ups with his commitment to business planning.

Luca Rutz

Dipl. fiduciary expert

Luca Rutz started his professional career at a municipality, where he did his three-year commercial apprenticeship. Afterwards he worked for approx. eight years at a small fiduciary agency in Zurich. By doing an in-service training course for the Swiss federal examination for professional fiduciaries, which he successfully passed in the autumn of 2016, he could consolidate and expand his know-how. Since August 2018 he has been working for Findea AG. In autumn 2020 he successfully completed his further training as a certified fiduciary expert.

Karin Hauser

Trustee with Swiss Federal Certificate

After her banking apprenticeship, Karin Hauser graduated from the Academy of Auditing as a Swiss certified trustee. After 10 years of working as a trustee, she worked as a Senior Finance Controller with a specialised chemical company as well as with the municipal administration for the last 12 years. As of July 2019, Ms Hauser has been assisting with the internal accounting of STARTUPS.CH.

Arnaud Emonet

M.A. HSG

Arnaud Emonet has been working for STARTUPS.CH in Winterthur since July 2016. He started as Consultant Marketing for Western Switzerland and is Marketing Manager since 2019. Arnaud holds a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's degree in marketing and communication. Through the creation of his own start-up, Arnaud has gained experience in the fields of entrepreneurship, marketing, real estate and gastronomy. Arnaud speaks French, German and English.

Gisa Blasucci

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Gisa Blasucci studied Drama of Arts and subsequently worked as an actress in various plays and on television. For 12 years she has been responsible for the video productions of STARTUPS-TV.

Vera Horn

B.A. HSG

Vera Horn studied business administration at the HSG. After gaining experience as the webmaster of a student association and as an intern at an online marketing agency, she started as a working student in online marketing at STARTUPS.CH in June 2020 and has been Online Marketing Manager since January 2021. She will start her Master's degree in Marketing Management in the autumn semester of 2021.

Martina Thoma

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Martina Thoma completed her commercial training in an engineering office. After two years of professional experience, she joined the Human Resources Team at STARTUPS.CH in December 2019. She is also studying business administration at the ZHAW in Winterthur.

Viviana Mele

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Viviana Mele completed a commercial apprenticeship at the KV business school in Winterthur. After 3 instructive years and one year of professional experience in the machine industry, she has been working for STARTUPS.CH at the Customer Care Center in Winterthur since March 2015. Viviana is fluent in German, English and Italian.

Jetmire Bilali

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Kerstin Frei

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Kerstin Frei completed her apprenticeship as a businesswoman in a service company in the Zurich Oberland. After several years of professional experience, she joined the customer care team at STARTUPS.CH in Winterthur in March 2016.

Till Schultz

B.A. HSG

Till holds a Bachelor's degree in International Affairs from the University of St. Gallen (HSG). During his studies, Till was involved in various student associations and supported research at the Institute for Technology Management at the HSG. Since March 2020, Till has been working for STARTUPS.CH as Assistant to the CEO Michele Blasucci while completing a Master's degree in Business Innovation at the HSG. Till speaks German, English and Spanish.

Vanessa Otth

Trainee

Vanessa Otth graduated from the business school at the Kantonsschule Hottingen. She was then able to gain professional experience in various industries. She joined the Customer Care team in Winterthur in December 2020. In addition to her professional activities, she is studying business law at the ZHAW School of Management and Law. Vanessa is fluent in German, English and Portuguese.

Albertine Mandallaz

Customer Care

After obtaining her commercial diploma, Albertine started her professional career by working for 4 years at L'Oréal in Customer Care. She then moved to AXA for 2 years as an insurance advisor in order to be as close as possible to the customers and meet their needs. Since January 2021 she is working at STARTUPS.CH.