February 23 - 28, 2003
 

 

 

 

Venture Capital

Alexandre Gauthier-Jacques
PhD Biochemistry, Master Degree Organic Chemistry, Master Degree Biology, University of Lausanne

Present position:
Responsible for LifeScience and Nanotechnology at UBS Private Banking (strategic consulting, project assessment and valuation, business development, fund raising, investment advice)

Past positions:
Leading science & technology projects for Nestle, Disney, Florida 4 years research in the field of macromolecular science, structure modeling, industrial processes, Nestle Research Center, Lausanne; molecular thermodynamics and colloidal science, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Aymeric Sallin, Nanodimension
NanoDimension is a venture capital firm focusing on nanotechnology investments in Europe.
MSc. Phys. Eng., EPFL, major in Nanotechnology (summa cum laude)

  • Most recent position as strategy consultant at Bain & Company, Zurich. Focusing on strategy, product innovation, business models, organization and SCM for listed companies in the high tech industries.
  • Two years research activity at EPFL in the Nanotechnology area, doing fundamental research on magnetoresistance properties of granular nano- wires composed of carbon nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, carbon aggregates.
  • Previously founded and managed a professional snowboarding management company (12 titles at World & European Championships)

Jacky Hess, Ernst + Young