Women's Summit 2024

Dr. Mirjam Staub-Bisang, Managing Director, is Head of BlackRock Switzerland, a member of the EMEA Executive Committee and a recognized thought leader in sustainable investing. In addition, she serves on the board of the Swiss Sustainable Finance, the Swiss Asset Management Association and the global shoe retailer Bata. Prior to BlackRock, Mirjam served as chair of a Swiss multi-employer pension fund Profond and led Independent Capital Group Ltd, an investment management firm and multi-family office based in Zurich which she co-founded. Mirjam holds a PhD in Law from the University of Zurich, an MBA from INSEAD and is admitted to the Zurich bar as an attorney-at-law.

Yaël Meier is the co-founder of Zeam. Zeam is the leading Gen Z agency in the DACH region, consulting clients such as Vodafone, Porsche or Ikea. In 2023, Meier also co-founded the video-based job platform Jobshot. Additionally, Meier is author of the best-selling book “Gen Z” and was twice awarded the title of LinkedIn Top Voice and made the Forbes Under 30 list.

Billi Bierling is a journalist, author, translator, mountaineer and Managing Director of The Himalayan Database. She climbed six of the 14 eight-thousanders in the world, three of them without an oxygen tank. In 2023, she released her book «I Have A Bike In Kathmandu».

Anja Graf is the founder, Group CEO, and Chairwoman of Visionapartments. Visionaparments has become a market leader in furnished apartment and commercial accommodation in Switzerland. The company owns over 2,500 properties across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Romania and more as well as 20 satellite sales offices across Europe. Anja’s goal is to achieve global dominance in the industry. Visionaparments has also expanded into jar food production under the brand “YAJAR” and water production, along with the establishment of the La Lup bistro & bar brand. Apart from business, Anja is a devoted mother of four children, finding joy in family life and sharing it with her partner.

Dr. Aurelia Frick holds the position of Strategic Advisor and Site Manager at smzh in Buchs SG, where she plays a pivotal role within the extended management team. Since 2019, she has been practicing law internationally and operating as an independent consultant, with offices located in Vaduz and Zurich. Alongside her professional commitments, she also contributes as a guest lecturer at the Universities of Zurich and Bayreuth, sharing her expertise on European politics, corporate governance and negotiation techniques. Prior to her current roles, she practiced law in Zurich and London and dedicated over 10 years to serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Culture in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Aurelia Frick is a mother of two and resides in Liechtenstein.

Jean-Christophe Letellier started his career in 1995 at L’Oréal within Marketing of the Consumer Products Division (CPD) in France. After nine years, he was named General Manager of CPD Belgium. In 2008, Letellier moved to Asia as multi-division country manager for Indonesia and General Manager CPD for Southeast Asia. In 2013, he was promoted to Country Manager in India, before returning to Europe in 2018. He became Country Manager for L’Oréal Nordics (Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway). In 2020, he took over responsibility for CPD in Western Europe and a year later for all of Europe. In 2024, he became General Manager of L’Oréal DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

Dorothy Khadem-Missagh is an Austrian pianist and conductor. She is performing internationally at prestigious concert venues such as Musikverein Vienna, Seoul Seongnam Art Center or Beethoven Haus Bonn as well as at festivals such as the Verbier Festival, Palermo Classica, and Styriarte Graz. As a soloist and conductor, she gave concerts with world-class orchestras, has won prizes at numerous international competitions and founder of the annual festival “Beethoven Frühling”.

Diana Markaki Bartholdi is the founder and CEO of the Boardroom, the first private club for women executives who aspire to be board members. She is currently expanding her organization across Europe, with the clear mission to improve corporate governance by increasing the number of qualified women on corporate boards. Markarki Bartholdi is an international lawyer by trade  and has worked across cultures and with multi-functional teams.  As a board member and executive, she is often the only woman in the room.

As the Director at the Schranner Negotiation Institute, Anna is leading a think tank for high-stakes negotiations - a support system for global leaders navigating complex negotiations, enabling them to mitigate future business risks through access to a network of the world's top negotiation experts.

David Hughes is the Director Consulting at the Schranner Negotiation Institute. In this capacity, David and his team work with global organizations to advise them in their most difficult negotiations. He possesses firsthand insights into the latest negotiation complexities and the multifaceted challenges that define contemporary negotiations. David holds a Master’s degree in Politics, Philosophy and Management from Lancaster University, UK.

Nikin is a sustainable fashion brand that plants a tree for every product it sells. The company's founder and CFO is Carla Vilela Gonzaga Hänny; she and her team of 40 have already planted more than two million trees. The products are not only sustainable, but are also offered at affordable prices. “Nikin was founded at the end of 2016 with only CHF 5,000, has no investors to date and is owner-managed,” says Hänny.

Laura Stocco is the co-founder and CMO of Openversum, a social enterprise with a mission to make clean drinking water accessible to everyone. Stocco and her team enable women to sell Openversum drinking water filters (including assembly and maintenance) themselves in developing countries. An environmental engineer by training, Stocco wants to eliminate the lack of clean drinking water in developing regions of the world and at the same time provide more economic opportunities to women. In 2024, Stocco and her company plan to change the lives of 5,000 families in Uganda, Kenya, India, and Malawi with safe drinking water.

Nielufar Saffari is a former translator and founder of Dolmx. The company offers a platform enabling translation services via video. Clients include companies from different industries, including hospitals and prisons.

Sabine is a Managing Partner at EY Switzerland. She is the head of Financial Services Consulting and a member of the Executive Board of EY Switzerland. Sabine started her career in Germany at Zurich Insurance and relocated in 2004 to Switzerland. Her expertise in regulatory topics and her experience as an external Appointed Actuary have been invaluable to her clients. She is especially committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, nurturing talent, and contributing to Switzerland's reputation as a premier location for financial services excellence.

Alessia Schrepfer studied Nursing Science, Management and Public Health and  Gerontological Care in St. Gallen and Zurich. For almost a decade, she worked as a nurse, before she worked for healthcare provider Emeda AG, where she was COO. In 2020, Schrepfer founded incubator and company builder AS 20, from which she created We Nurse AG.

Valérie Berger is a lawyer in the Corporate and M&A team of Wenger Plattner. She provides advice to individuals and legal entities, regarding all aspects of Swiss commercial and corporate law. Valérie holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Law and Economics from the University of St. Gallen and is admitted to the Zurich bar.