After completing a banking apprenticeship and attending evening high school, Michele Blasucci studied law at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). During his studies, he set up the audit firm BKK Audit AG and the trust company Findea AG, which he moved to Winterthur and further expanded after graduation. In summer 2005, he launched the start-up platform Startups.ch AG. Within a short period of time, Startups.ch became the leading company start-up platform in Switzerland. He has been managing Nexus AG since September 2014.

Simon Husi completed his law degree at the University of Zurich with a Master of Law. After completing his studies, he worked both at the Zurich District Court and in a Zurich commercial law firm and was subsequently admitted to the Zurich Bar. He has been working for Startups.ch since September 2021. Simon is fluent in German and English.

Bálint Farkas completed a double master's degree in Accounting and Finance as well as in International Management at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). During his studies, he supported the finance department at Startups.ch and, after a short training period, took over the areas of accounting and controlling. He has been CFO of Startups.ch since June 2019.

Mattia Piccoli holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in accounting and finance, both from the University of St. Gallen. His professional career has included positions in strategic marketing, project management, and digital product development. In doing so, he developed a keen sense for market trends, customer needs, and innovative technologies. With a strong focus on growth, brand strategy, and data-driven marketing, he combines business expertise with digital innovation to position companies for the future and develop them sustainably.

Samy Benzaoui holds a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Fribourg. After graduating from the Geneva Bar School (ECAV) and completing his traineeship at a law firm in Geneva, he was admitted to the Geneva Bar. He also worked as a legal advisor for a federation specialized in labor law and social insurance, and as a legal consultant at Startups.ch, a company he rejoined in 2023 to take over the management of its branches in French-speaking Switzerland. Samy is fluent in French and English.

Samuele attended the State Institute for Higher Education “City of Luino - Carlo Volontè”, where he received his diploma in programming/accounting. For ten years, he worked as an accountant for Lugano trust companies. Parallel to his professional career, he attended a course to become a specialist in finance and accounting. In 2013, he obtained a federal certificate in finance and accounting. Samuele speaks Italian and English.

Sabrina Orteca completed her federal HR certificate in 2016 and gained over 9 years of HR experience in various international companies.

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

Manuele Spar completed his apprenticeship as a businessman in a service company in Thurgau. He then completed his bachelor's degree in business law at the ZHAW School of Management and Law. Manuele speaks German, English and Italian.

Tanja Balseiro studied at the ZHAW School of Management and Law and completed her studies with a bachelor's degree in business law. During and after her studies, Tanja worked in a commercial law firm in Zurich. She then worked as a lawyer in a hospital group. Tanja has been advising company founders at Startups.ch since April 2023.

Martin has been in the trust sector since 2014 and has held various positions at Findea AG in Lucerne since March 2016. Starting as a junior client manager, he currently heads the team in Lucerne and is responsible for the locations in Basel and Bern. Martin holds the Dipl. fiduciary experts and has since trained in international value added tax (CAS FH in International VAT/VAT).

Nicola Hamann recognized his passion for the trust industry early on — he completed a commercial apprenticeship at a trust company in Kreuzlingen TG. After graduating as a trustee with a federal certificate in autumn 2017, he gained almost 5 years of experience in auditing and completed further training as a Dipl. Auditor completed. He has worked for Findea AG since April 2023.

Annika Ernst had her first experience with the fiduciary sector as a management trainee at the Lucerne SHL Hotel Management School. After graduating from the Hôtelière - Restauratrice HF diploma, she then worked as an account manager for a trustee for hotel and catering businesses. Annika has a bachelor's degree in business administration. ‍

After professional retraining in accounting and auditing at the age of 23, Bastien gained solid initial experience of 4 years in a trust company in Geneva as an account manager before turning to external auditing for a further 3 years. After passing his federal diploma in finance and accounting in March 2022, he is currently studying the federal diploma as an expert in finance and controlling. Bastien has been working as an account manager at Findea SA in Geneva since autumn 2022.

After graduating from high school in the canton of Vaud and a CFC d'employé de commerce in the canton of Geneva, I decided to obtain the federal trust diploma.

Désirée Dubach is a trustee with a federal certificate. She worked for various companies as an account manager in the cantons of Lucerne and Zug. Désirée has several years of experience in financial and tax consulting. Désirée has been working as an account manager at Findea AG in Lucerne since February 2024.

Gian completed his commercial training in 2013 and then went on to obtain his vocational baccalaureate. In October 2022, he obtained the Federal Diploma as a Fiduciary and in February 2025 he will begin further training to become a Certified Tax Expert. He has been working in the fiduciary industry since 2019. In January 2025, Gian joined the Findea in Taxea.ch team. Gian grew up in Effretikon and is a man of many interests. He enjoys spending time at the gym, is passionate about cars and has a keen interest in fashion and fashion trends. He also loves to travel and discover new cultures.

After several years of experience in a trust company, Mariangela decided to attend the finance and accounting specialist course and obtained the federal professional certificate in June 2023. Mariangela gained several years of experience in a small trust company in the canton of Grisons. Mariangela has been working as a consultant at Findea SA in Lugano since February 2024.

Ralph Rüttimann's entry into the professional world began with an apprenticeship as an automation technician. At SIB, he continued his education as a business economist. Ralph Rüttimann was able to gain initial experience in the fiduciary sector while still studying. He then deepened his accounting knowledge at one of the largest law firms in Switzerland. Ralph Rüttimann has worked at Findea AG in the fiduciary sector since July 2018 and obtained a federal financial and accounting certificate in spring 2019.

Marcella Cirillo's professional life began in the classic way with a three-year apprenticeship as a business assistant. She was then able to supplement her part-time studies for a federal certificate in finance and accounting with practical work in a service and collection agency. She has been happy to work for Findea since the beginning of 2020.

Arnaud Emonet has worked for Startups.ch in Winterthur since July 2016. He began as a marketing consultant for western Switzerland and has been a marketing manager since 2019. Arnaud has a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in marketing and communication. By founding his own start-up, Arnaud has gained experience in the areas of entrepreneurship, marketing, real estate and hospitality. Arnaud speaks French, German and English.

Lydia Schär studied communication science and media research at the University of Zurich and completed a marketing internship at an international company after completing her bachelor's degree. She then worked as a digital content creator for a start-up and has been working as a junior marketing manager at Startups.ch since April 2023.

Una Vidanovic studied Business and Economics for both her bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Zurich. During her studies, she gained experience in various fields of work in international companies such as Microsoft and Amazon Web Services. She has been working as a Junior Marketing Manager at Startups.ch since November 2024.

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

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 since March 2016. In summer 2020, Kerstin completed CAS Paralegal at ZHAW.

After earning her trade diploma, Albertine began her professional career by working in customer care at L'Oréal for 4 years. She then moved to AXA as an insurance consultant for 2 years in order to be as close as possible to the customer and meet their needs. She has been working at Startups.ch since January 2021.

Emilija Milenkovic completed her apprenticeship as a clerk at Helvetia Insurance in St. Gallen. She then gained further experience in the insurance sector. Since May 2023, she has been joining the customer care team at Startups.ch. In addition to her professional activities, she studies business law at the ZHAW School of Management and Law in Winterthur. Emilija speaks German, English and Serbian.

I completed a commercial apprenticeship at Echami Echafaudages SA in Geneva and then obtained my vocational diploma. In September 2023, I joined the Startups.ch customer care team while studying business administration at the Haute École de Gestion (HEG) in Geneva.

Selin Karaloglu completed her apprenticeship as a businesswoman at Tisca Tischhauser AG in Urnäsch. Since November 2023, she has been joining the customer care team at Startups.ch in Winterthur. Selin speaks German, English and Turkish.

Jessica Herrmann completed her apprenticeship as a business assistant at AMAG Winterthur. She then obtained her vocational diploma and has now been joining our customer care team at Startups.ch since July 2024. At the same time, she is studying business administration with a specialization in general management at the ZHAW School of Management and Law in Winterthur. Jessica is fluent in German and English.

Rémi Setenou began his commercial apprenticeship at Startups.ch and switched to Findea.ch after the first year, where he completed his apprenticeship. After completing his vocational baccalaureate, he completed various community service assignments and gained new professional experience. Since February 2025, he is once again part of the Customer Care team at Startups.ch in Winterthur. He speaks German, English and French.

Emma Nova supports the team in day-to-day business and is the first point of contact for internal inquiries. She answers customer queries, coordinates administrative tasks and ensures that everything runs smoothly in the background. Emma enjoys jogging, meeting up with friends and discovering new cafés.