VentranetSpeakers
The people on stage at Ventranet events
Who they are, what they work on, and where to hear them next.
Adam Devey SmithCo-Founder & Managing Partner, The One Off1 event on Ventranet
Alek TarkowskiDirector of Strategy at Open FutureNext: Swiss Data Space Forum 2026 - Unlocking Data for AI · 28 Oct
Andrea CarreiraPartner and European Patent Attorney at Rentsch Partner AGNext: Smart IP Strategy for Life Sciences Startups · 14 Oct
Andrea Lorenzo CapusselaVisiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political ScienceNext: Online Lunchtalk: Rethinking Freedom · 6 Oct
Astha KapoorCo-Founder and Director at Aapti InstituteNext: Swiss Data Space Forum 2026 - Unlocking Data for AI · 28 Oct
Beatriz MartinGroup Chief Operating Officer and President EMEA at UBSNext: 21st SFI Annual Meeting · 12 Nov
Bert VerdonckCEO at Luxembourg National Data ServiceNext: Swiss Data Space Forum 2026 - Unlocking Data for AI · 28 Oct
Christine Schmid-FreyChief Investment Officer at Servisa FoundationsNext: Alternative Investments Forum 2026 · 20 Oct
Clemens WögerbauerHead of Advanced Decarbonization Projects at HolcimNext: Sustainable Switzerland Forum · 21 Oct
Dominik SchmidlinHead of Investment Strategy and Analysis at St. Galler KantonalbankNext: Alternative Investments Forum 2026 · 20 Oct
Dr. Giovanna DipasqualeCEO and Co-Founder at HeroSupportNext: FEMALE INNOVATION FORUM VOL. 9 Make Ideas Bigger Better Faster Together · 21 Oct
Dr. Imanol SchlagResearch Scientist at ETH AI CenterNext: 21st SFI Annual Meeting · 12 Nov
Dr. Vanessa CraigFounder at FormettāNext: FEMALE INNOVATION FORUM VOL. 9 Make Ideas Bigger Better Faster Together · 21 Oct
Dr. Yasemin TahrisCo-Founder and CXO at FlowitNext: FEMALE INNOVATION FORUM VOL. 9 Make Ideas Bigger Better Faster Together · 21 Oct
Eric PlanSecretary General at CleantechAlpsNext: SDG & ESG Workshop · 22 Oct
Erol BilecenHead of Sustainable Finance at Swiss Bankers AssociationNext: Double Materiality: From Sustainability Reporting to Strategic Decision-Making · 29 Oct
Fabian EtterCo-President at swisscleantechNext: Sustainable Switzerland Forum · 21 Oct
Fabienne Hockenjos-ErniHead of Financial Services and Member of the Executive Board at Rahn+Bodmer Co.Next: Alternative Investments Forum 2026 · 20 Oct
Fabio VersolattoPartner at Rentsch Partner AGNext: Smart IP Strategy for Life Sciences Startups · 14 Oct
Gabriel BourquinHead of Tax and Head of Romandie at Swiss Bankers AssociationNext: Séminaire fiscal 2026 · 4 Nov
Irem AydinGeneral Manager at CALIDANext: Retail Tech Innovation 2026 · 27 Oct
Jan BumannDirector at Association of Swiss Private BanksNext: Séminaire fiscal 2026 · 4 Nov
Joschka J. ProksikSenior Researcher at GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler InstituteNext: Online Lunchtalk: Rethinking Freedom · 6 Oct
Julien LafargueChief Market Strategist at Barclays Private BankNext: Business Luncheon with Julien Lafargue, Director, Chief Market Strategist, Barclays Private Bank London · 14 Oct
Karin LanzFounder at LANURNext: Role Model Talks - Circular Economy Special · 14 Oct
Karl SchmeddersProfessor of Finance at IMDNext: Double Materiality: From Sustainability Reporting to Strategic Decision-Making · 29 Oct
Katia Gutknecht-BottiFounder at LinK by KGCNext: SDG & ESG Workshop · 22 Oct
Laure-Emmanuelle PerretCEO and Co-Founder at LightSeedsNext: Business Ideas Neuchâtel · 12 Oct
Lukasz BochenekCEO at LeidarNext: No Signal – Are You Prepared When the Unexpected Happens? – Geneva · 28 Oct
Marcus TengvallHead of Asset Allocation at Söderberg & PartnersNext: The Future of Wealth Management – Insights into Söderberg & Partners’ Success Story – Zurich · 20 Oct
Maria IskicManaging Partner at Rentsch Partner AGNext: Smart IP Strategy for Software Startups · 22 Oct
Maria-Theresia ZwyssigAdventurer and Editor at Weber VerlagNext: Alternative Investments Forum 2026 · 20 Oct
Mariana MazzucatoProfessor and Founding Director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at UCLNext: Sustainable Switzerland Forum · 21 Oct
Mariano AlonsoVP and General Manager EMEA at The North FaceNext: Retail Tech Innovation 2026 · 27 Oct
Marissa KingProfessor of Leadership and Management at IMDNext: Life Science Event: Innovation begins with unanswered questions 29 Oct – Zurich · 29 Oct
Markus MüllerCo-Head of Economic Development at the Canton of ZurichNext: Retail Tech Innovation 2026 · 27 Oct
Matthew LapinskiCo-Founder and CEO at Clee MedicalNext: Business Ideas Geneva · 8 Oct
Matthias GietzeltHead of Investment Management at Söderberg & PartnersNext: The Future of Wealth Management – Insights into Söderberg & Partners’ Success Story – Zurich · 20 Oct
Mauricio Campos SuarezCo-Founder at Inner Development Goals SwitzerlandNext: Role Model Talks - Circular Economy Special · 14 Oct
Maya Ben DrorVenture Partner at Next Gear VenturesNext: Sustainable Switzerland Forum · 21 Oct
Melanie J. Lennert-AnlikerCo-Founder at CRO2goNext: FEMALE INNOVATION FORUM VOL. 9 Make Ideas Bigger Better Faster Together · 21 Oct
Melanie TschugmallCo-Founder at CRO2goNext: FEMALE INNOVATION FORUM VOL. 9 Make Ideas Bigger Better Faster Together · 21 Oct
Moritz HönigEuropean Patent Attorney and Head of Startup Desk at Rentsch Partner AGNext: Smart IP Strategy for Life Sciences Startups · 14 Oct
Nicolas GirottoChief Commercial Officer at AvoltaNext: Retail Tech Innovation 2026 · 27 Oct
Pascal BieriCo-Founder at PlantedNext: Sustainable Switzerland Forum · 21 Oct
Per-Olof SöderbergChairman at Söderberg & Partners and RatosNext: The Future of Wealth Management – Insights into Söderberg & Partners’ Success Story – Zurich · 20 Oct
Philip KerpenPartner at Rentsch Partner AGNext: Smart IP Strategy for Software Startups · 22 Oct
Prof. Dr. David N. BreschProfessor for Weather and Climate Risks at ETH ZürichNext: Beyond single company climate risk disclosure: event-based physical risk reporting · 12 Nov
Prof. Dr. Hans GersbachProfessor of Macroeconomics and Co-Director of KOF at ETH ZurichNext: Alternative Investments Forum 2026 · 20 Oct
Prof. Dr. Judith WallsProfessor of Sustainability Management at the University of St. GallenNext: Sustainable Switzerland Forum · 21 Oct
Prof. Markus LeippoldProfessor of Financial Engineering at University of ZurichNext: 21st SFI Annual Meeting · 12 Nov
Risto VäyrynenFounder at The Impact OfficeNext: Sustainable Switzerland Forum · 21 Oct
Roger Graell SoleChief Digital Officer at GuessNext: Retail Tech Innovation 2026 · 27 Oct
Rosario ToscanoCEO and Co-Founder at AKN GroupNext: Retail Tech Innovation 2026 · 27 Oct
Sandra von KaenelFounder and CEO at GoCircularNext: SDG & ESG Workshop · 22 Oct
Stefano CozzaCo-Founder and CEO at PlanetoNext: Business Ideas Geneva · 8 Oct
Suzanne LauritzenFounder at NavigiNext: No Signal – Are You Prepared When the Unexpected Happens? – Geneva · 28 Oct
Taro KonoMember of the House of Representatives of JapanNext: Speaker: KONO Taro, Member of the House of Representatives, former Minister · 6 Nov
Tatjana Xenia PuhanHead of Asset Allocation at Swiss ReNext: Alternative Investments Forum 2026 · 20 Oct
Timo SalzsiederCIO and Member of the Management Board at MüllerNext: Retail Tech Innovation 2026 · 27 Oct
Urs KapalleHead of Tax Strategy at Swiss Bankers AssociationNext: Séminaire fiscal 2026 · 4 Nov
Vanesa TrütschCEO and Co-Owner at FormettāNext: FEMALE INNOVATION FORUM VOL. 9 Make Ideas Bigger Better Faster Together · 21 Oct
Werner HalterFounder and Director at Climate ServicesNext: SDG & ESG Workshop · 22 Oct
Zoltán GyengeCounsel at Rentsch Partner AGNext: Smart IP Strategy for Software Startups · 22 Oct