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NOBS
Paul-Albert
BATAÏNI
Sophie-Hélène
CONZ
Raphaël
Canton of Vaud representative
Service de la promotion économique et du commerce (SPECo) Rue Caroline 11 CH-1014 Lausanne Switzerland P : +41 (0)21 316 58 23
www.vd.ch/promotion-economique
platinn's Steering Committee Board member
PERRUCHOUD
Dominique
PILLER
Mathieu
Canton of Fribourg representative
Fribourg Development Agency Boulevard de Pérolles 25 P.O. Box 1350 CH-1701 Fribourg Switzerland P : +41 (0)26 304 14 00 F : +41 (0)26 304 14 01
www.promfr.ch
www.innovationfr.ch
platinn's Steering Committee Board member
MEIER
Christoph
Director
Responsibilities:
- governance of the platinn network
- strategy for platinn services and resources
- national and international projects and mandates
Languages:
- french
- german
- english
- italian
AWILE
Christine
Manager of Indicator Systems
Responsibilities:
- development and training in systems of indicators
- quality control in updating indicators
- strategic reporting
Languages:
- french
- german
- english
BIFRARE
Dominique
Administrator
Responsibilities:
- secretary for the General Assembly and the Executive Committee of platinn
- accounting
- contracts
Languages:
- french
- german
- english
COTTING
Irene
Administration
Responsibilities:
- financial management of platinn’s national and international projects
- administration
- accounting
- apprenticeship training
Languages:
- french
- german
- english
GERBEX
Isabelle
Website Manager
Responsibilities:
- corporate identity
- management of website content
- administrative support
Languages:
- french
- german
- english
MERINO
Esther
Human Resources Manager
Responsibilities:
- refining the expertise of platinn coaches
- accreditation of platinn coaches
- community of Practice
Languages:
- french
- english
- spanish
PEIRY
Snezana
International Projects Manager
Head of Cooperation Service
Responsabilities :
- in charge of preparation and management of international projects
- management of Cooperation Service
Languages :
- french
- english
- serbo-croatian
PELLET
Stéphanie
Executive Assistant
Responsibilities:
- organization of the director’s schedule
- management of information flows
- events planner
Languages:
- french
- german
- english
Antenna of Fribourg
Antenna of Geneva
Antenna of Neuchâtel
Antenna of Valais
BAETSCHER
Frédéric
Areas of expertise :
- setting up of strategic surveillance
- market analysis
- strategic diagnostic
- business development
- management of quality and regulatory affaires for medical installations
Experience & training :
- in charge of innovation support provided to firms in the canton of Jura, Creapole Ltd
- scientific articles publications IEEE
- responsable of a project for development and optimisation of electric micro-motors, Minimotor Ltd
- diploma HES and master of science degree in the field of electrical machines
Languages :
- french
- english
- italian
BAGNOUD
Frédéric
Areas of Expertise :
- market analysis
- development of products & services
- industrialization & marketing
- business development
- investor relations and raising capital
Experience & training :
- accredited Partnerships & Business coach
- 5 years in marketing research and Telecom products innovation, marketing IT products and services
- 10 years coaching innovation, start-ups and promotions
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
BART
René
Head of Organisation Service
Areas of expertise :
- people, systems
- organization
- indicators, visual communication
- overall performance of installations and productive maintenance (TPM)
- production techniques (Lean Manufacturing)
- continuous improvement techniques (Kaizen)
Experience & training :
- optimization of processes projects, cycles, performance, rapid changes
- industrial production of instrumentation and equipment goods
- textile production
- IMD (International Institute for Management Development)
- Eric Krauthammer School of Management, SA
- business management
- mechanical engineer (Vaud State Engineering School)
- stationary engineer (Bobst SA)
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
BENDJOUYA
Patrice
Areas of expertise :
- corporate strategy
- business planning
- financial modeling
- corporate financing
- business intelligence
Experience & training :
- financial analyst in investment banking and private equity funds
- freelance consultant in the field of business valuation and SME financing
- entrepreneur in the financial services industry
- consultant indépendant dans le domaine de l'évaluation financière et la recherche de fonds pour PME
- entrepreneur dans le secteur des services financiers
Languages :
- french
- english
BORDRY
Pierre
Domaines :
- réseautage
- valorisation & acquisition de société
- gestion d'organisation à but non lucratif
Expérience & formation :
- stratégie d'investissement, private equity
- financement, financement mezzanine
- gestion des risques
- Master en gestion quantitative de portefeuille, Université de Genève
Langues :
- français
- anglais
CAILLAT
Christian
Domaines :
- stratégie d'entreprise
- développement managérial
- changement organisationnel
- marketing et commercialisation à l'international
Expérience et formation :
- management intérimaire pour PME, secteurs industriels High Tech et Biotech
- CEO de 2 sociétés IT logiciel et services
- consultant en management du changement chez HP
- vente et marketing chez IBM et HP
- licence en économie, St-Gall (lic. oec. HSG - 1977)
Langues :
- français
- anglais
- allemand
CHEVREY
Gilles
Areas of expertise :
- development of private enterprise, interest groups or pratical communities (the organisation)
- corollary : strategic decision-making (the intention) and management of activities (the action)
Experience & training :
- commercial experience
- degree in social psychology
- postgraduate degree in psychlogy of labour and organizations, University of Neuchâtel
Languages :
- french
- english
COQUOZ
Alexandre
Domaines :
- investissement & fonds d'investissement
- stratégie de financement spécialisé pour start-up
Expérience & formation :
- financement
- évaluation des sociétés spécialisé en start-up
- conseils d'administrations
- licence en économie, Université de Fribourg
- master en sciences des télécommunications, Université du Colorado, USA
Langues :
- français
- allemand
- anglais
DURAFOURG
Isabelle
Head of Financing Service
Areas of expertise :
- consulting in enterprise strategy, management and organization
- transmission and development of enterprises
- implementation of information systems
Experience & training :
- partner of Strategos SA, management consulting, since 2002
- head of Advisory Services of KPMG Fides, during 7 years
- CEO of an industrial company, during 9 years
- HEC Lausanne, degree in economics
- master of science in information systems
Languages :
- french
- english
DUTHEIL
Pascal
Areas of expertise :
- financing of start-ups and SMEs, financial planning, investments
Experience & training:
- experience in computer and media technologies
- telecoms, sensors, consumer goods, retail and services
- economist - degree in business management and Masters in International Management, HEC University of Lausanne
Languages :
- french
- english
FAVRE
Jean-Daniel
FORNEROD
Tobie
Domaines :
- développement des affaires
- prospection et recherche de financement pour PME et Start-up
Expérience & formation :
- comptabilité financière de groupe sur SAP
- statistiques et indicateurs
- spécialisé dans les assurances
- master en sciences économiques et sociales, Fribourg
Langues :
- français
- allemand
- anglais
FRYCEK
Rudolf
Domaines :
- partenariats & coopération pour l'innovation
- projets européens & réseaux internationaux
- industrialisation & commercialisation
- consultant dans les domaines de la nanotechnologie et en science des matériaux
Expérience & formation :
- 7 ans dans la recherche et l'innovation pour projets de PME
- projets internationaux
- chef de projet auprès de la Commission européenne
Langues :
- anglais
- français
GAISCH
Robert
Domaines :
- développement des affaires
- création d'entreprise
- marketing
Expérience & formation :
- secteurs : Médical, Microtechnique, Microélectronique & Informatique
- solide expérience entrepreneuriale spécialisé dans la distribution et la commercialisation
- Doctorat en Physique, Université de Lausanne, 1995
Langues :
- français
- allemand
- anglais
- espagnol
GAPANY
Pierre-Alain
Areas of expertise :
- helps businesses take the time to reflect on the future
- arrive at goals by listening
- three words: “analyze, formalize and remedy”
Experience & training:
- UTS School of Management Engineering
- mechanical engineering background
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
GIRARDIN
Yannick
Domaines :
- management de l’innovation (stratégique et opérationnel)
- développement produits & services
- développement des affaires
- créativité et résolution de problème
- gestion de projet
Expérience et formation :
- consultant depuis 7ans dans le domaine de l’innovation
- management outils créatifs et de résolution de problème
- projets internationaux
Langues :
- français
- anglais
GOVINDER
Nanci
Areas of expertise :
Medtech and Cleantech :
- Business Development
- International Marketing and Sales
- Product Development
- Leadership Development
Experience & training :
Twelve years experience in Medtech
- Business Unit Manager, Medtronic Inc
- Country Manager, Synectics Medical AB
- Research Scientist, Johnson & Johnson
Executive education :
- Research Associate, guest lecturer and coach IMD
Executive and team coaching :
- Bachelor of Science degree, Chemistry and Applied Chemistry (University of Natal, South Africa)
- MBA (UNISA, South Africa)
- Business Coaching Diploma (Coach U, USA)
Languages :
- french
- english
- spanish
HARTMANN
Reto
Areas of expertise :
- Life Science
- BioTech
- MedTech
- B2B
Experience & training :
- business plans
- sales & marketing
- industrial partnerships
- business development
- product development
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
HAUSER
Urs
Areas of expertise :
- process analysis and optimisation
- production methods
- company organization
- project management
- product cost calculation / controlling
- quality assurance
- pension plan management
Experience & training :
- Ph.D. in chemistry
- product development
- operations management (production, engineering, supply chain, facility management, quality assurance and health, safety & environment)
- member of pension plan board
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
JOHNSON
Simon
Areas of expertise :
- internet applications and solutions (SaaS, e-commerce, security, PABX virtual)
- mobile telephone/Internet, fiber optic communications
- drones (unmanned aerial systems), sensors and RFID solutions
- renewable energy
Experience & training:
- BSc Computer Science & Electronic Engineering
- University College, London
Languages :
- english
- french
KAESER
Fabian
Domaines :
- industrialisation commercialisation
- réseau de distribution & partenariats internationaux
- montage de projets industrie-académie
Expérience & formation :
- création de sa propre entreprise
- mise en réseau d'acteurs dans le Medtech
- spécialisé dans les instruments chimiques high-tech dans le Medtech
- post-grade "Technologist polymer", HES Argovie
- certificat de conservation et restauration d'art du patrimoine artistique et culturel, HES Berne
Langues :
- français
- allemand
- anglais
KLAYE
François
Areas of expertise :
- a business consultant for 15 years
- engineer in electronics computer technology
Experience & training :
- helped support businesses in their research and development of competitiveness
- worked on their capacity to innovate, their organizational efficiency and their methods of work
Languages :
- french
- english
LALLEMENT
Jean-Philippe
Areas of expertise :
Business development and finance in :
- computing
- telecoms
- internet
- nanotechnology
Experience & training :
- 9 years start-up experience as founder, director, investor and coach
- 15 years experience in general management and strategy in a multinational IT firm
- engineer from l'Ecole Polytechnique (Paris) and Télécom Paris
- MBA from INSEAD
Languages :
- french
- english
LAUPER
Dominique
Domaines :
- microtechnique (horlogerie, médical)
- organisation de la sous-traitance
- industrialisation de procédés innovants
- qualification industrielle de procédés
- matériaux (y compris céramique)
- négociation de licences
- identification de partenaires complémentaires
- gestion de projets industriels complexes
Expérience & formation :
- coaching de Start-up
- gestion de portefeuilles de projets
- évaluation financière d’entreprises
- conseil dans le développement d’affaires en lien avec les nouvelles technologies
- maîtrise industrielle de la fabrication de composants pour une grande manufacture horlogère
- diplôme d’ingénieur en Sciences des Matériaux, EPFL, 1992
- MBA « Management of Technology », EPFL, UNIL-HEC, Université of Texas, 2007
Langues :
- français
- allemand
- anglais
MABILLARD
Sébastien
Head of Business Service
Areas of expertise :
- business strategy
- marketing
- development of products and services
- business start-ups
- organization planning
Experience & training :
- marketing & sales
- human resources
- training and teaching
- finance and leadership
- coaching start-ups and innovative projects
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
MEIER
Christoph
Areas of expertise :
- business strategy (strategic resources, business strategy and business models)
- organizational design
- identifying partners and relationships
Experience & training :
- business workshops
- international projects
- management of platinn, IMS and president of the national program for technology transfer of the CTI
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
- italian
MEIER
Thomas
Areas of expertise :
- people and Corporate Management
- Medical Technology – Pharma OTC – Nutrition - Sports
- International commercialization: strategy up to its execution
- Business Development
- Sales concepts / solutions – customer loyalty
- Mergers and related tasks for integration
- methods of international negotiation
Experience & training :
- Economist originally from Basel
- Master Marketing Management
- Master International Trade and Sales
- Expat experience gained in Canada and Russia
- International Executive Management within the industry
- Hands-on experience in global business development
- Founder of start-ups such as you-can.biz and others
- International networking made easy
- excellence in international negotiations
Languages :
- german
- french
- english
- russian
MERCERAT
Pierre
Areas of expertise :
- supporting SMEs, especially in the area of business innovation, organizational optimization and development of new businesses
Experience & training :
- HES Mechanical Engineer
- 4 years as an R&D engineer
- 11 years manager of engineering clients
- 18 years experience as a business coacher
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
MERINO
Esther
Strategic Resources Developer
Areas of expertise :
- skills management
- especially focused on the management and integration of intangible resources in collaborative organizations
Experience & training :
- bachelor of Sociology and Anthropology from SSP
- a postgraduate degree in project management from the University of Lausanne (Faculty of Psychology)
Languages :
- french
- english
- spanish
MESNIER
Didier
Areas of expertise :
- international experience in the area of project management
- concrete experience in business start-ups, having created his own telecommunications firm
Experience & training :
- coach for CTI Start-up
Languages :
- french
- english
MEYER
Rico
Strategic Resources Developer
Areas of expertise :
- strategic development, analysis and development of organizations (public sector, semi-public, and private sector)
- skills and knowledge management
- resolution of conflicts within firms
- conception and mentorship for projects and an instructor
Experience & training :
- labour Psychologist
- professor at HES-SO in business economy
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
MILET
Annick
Areas of expertise :
- teams and their managers
- skills development
- company structure
- roles and responsibilities definition
- processes optimization
- project management
Experience & training :
- co-founder of a start-up (luxury)
- trainer and federal expert in leadership
- certified Coach specialized in Action Methods
- manager in corporate companies
- project manager
- telecommunications engineer
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
NOBILE
Massimo
Areas of Expertise :
- life sciences, Biotech, Medtech and Pharma
- business development
- technology valorization
Experience & training :
- Ph.D. in Life Sciences
- 5 years in Biotech start-up environment
- industrialization of novel technologies
Languages :
- french
- english
- italian
PLAN
Eric
Areas of expertise :
- licensing & IPR
- development of products & services
- industrialization & marketing
- business development
- european projects & international networks
Experience & training :
- coach CTI Start-up (energy, biotech, etc.)
- 10 years on innovation projects for PME and coaching Start-ups
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
RAYE
Pierre
Areas of expertise :
- process analysis and improvement for flexibility and operational performance
- innovation, industrialization, organization
- lean management, dynamic simulations
- management techniques, planning of amelioration
Experience & training :
- mechanical engineer and enterprise management
- 25 years of experience in R&D, methods, quality and management; fields of machines, equipments and services
- 10 years of optimization projects, for working sites and SMEs
- acting as temporary management
Languages :
- french
- english
ROCHAT
Kim
Areas of Expertise :
- analysis and optimization of business & manufacturing processes
- risk management
- quality system implementation & audit (ISO 9000, ISO 13485 & ISO 27001) and medical devices regulatory
- projects design and management
Experience & training :
- degree in economy
- CAS in project management (Certificate of Advanced Studies)
- MBA in IS security (Information systems)
- principal adviser & founder Edifis Sàrl
- founder iPros Sàrl
Languages :
- french
- english
RUEGG
Daniel
Domaines :
- analyse financière
- management & gouvernance
- trésorerie et politique financière
Expérience & formation :
- spécialiste en contrôle de gestion bancaire
- spécialiste en conseil de financement et placements bancaires
- spécialiste en trésorerie de la République et du canton du Jura
- licence HEC, Université de Lausanne
Langues :
- français
- allemand
- anglais
SALAMIN
Jérôme
Areas of expertise :
- software as a Service
- e-commerce and web payment systems
- social networking and user communities
- mobile applications
Experience & training :
- development and marketing of software
- business start-ups
- evaluation of technologies
Languages :
- french
- english
SCHMIDT
Eric
Areas of expertise :
- optimization of systems “Strategy - Processes - Organization - Skills - Individual”
- optimizing processes
- piloting projects
- human relations and management
Experience & training :
- HES Engineer in microtechnology
- postgraduate MBA in Change Management
- engineering and R&D
- IT Manager
- project leader
- Business Development Analyst
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
SCHWAB
Pierre A.
Domaines :
- stratégie d'entreprise et management
- développement d'affaires
- marketing et distribution internationale
- développement de produits
- coaching de start-up
Expérience & formation :
- direction générale PME horlogère
- marketing et vente internationale
- gestion financière
- licence HEC Lausanne
Langues :
- français
- allemand
- anglais
VOGEL
Paul-André
Areas of expertise :
- business strategy
- development of products & services
- industrialization & marketing
- business development
Experience & training :
- CTI Start-up coach
- 15 years on innovation projects for SMEs and coaching start-ups
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
WISMER
Jean-Marc
Areas of expertise :
- over 20 years in Medical Devices, MEMS and Enabling Sciences
- financing and managing innovation
Experience & training :
- MBA (IMD) and MSc-EE (EPFL) (Master of Science, Electrical Engineering)
- CEO, Sensimed AG
- interim manager, consultant and board director with numerous technology start-up and SMEs
- CEO, Neocast SA
- COO, Lysis SA
- product manager, Medtronic SA
- product development manager, Silicon Microstructures Inc (USA-CA)
- project manager, Vatronic SA
Languages :
- french
- english