Astrid Audurier, Head of Sponsor Group, Credit Suisse
Astrid Audurier leads the Sponsor Group team at Credit Suisse in Switzerland. She has more than 20 years of corporate financing experience across various sectors and regions. Astrid graduated from ESSEC Business School in France.

Sébastien Demole, MBA’09J, Partner, Decalia SA
Sébastien Demole is a Partner and head of Private Clients at Decalia SA since 2016. Before that he led the PerenInvest Family Office in Switzerland, making investments in a variety of asset classes, including direct deals in private equity. He holds a BSc in Economics from Queen Mary, University of London, and an MBA from INSEAD.

Julien Firmenich, MBA’08J, President, IAF Switzerland
Julien Firmenich is currently building a family office that will have a significant allocation in direct equity investments. Earlier, Julien held a variety of roles in Firmenich’s Perfumery and Ingredient Divisions, in product development and sales. Previously, Julien developed a start-up company based in Singapore. Julien holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Masters in Economic Science from HEC Lausanne.

Reto Leisi, Entrepreneurs & Executives, Credit SuisseReto Leisi is a senior segment manager for Entrepreneurs & Executive (E&E) at Credit Suisse. Established in 2016, the E&E desk provides banking solutions tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs and executives. Earlier, Reto established Specialty Finance hubs in Singapore and Hong Kong for Credit Suisse corporate banking. He holds an MBA from University of St. Gallen and is a CFA charter holder.