Real Estate Investing Made Simple

Vincent is an Entrepreneur and Business Developer who believes in the transformational nature of technology, and is building new business models to induce positive changes in peoples’ lives. Over the past four years, he has launched startups and products using emerging technologies ranging from Virtual Reality to the Internet of Things. Vincent has previously worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Company, and in commodity trading in China. He holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from INSA of Lyon in France, and an MBA with Distinction from INSEAD.

An entrepreneur at heart, Mehran founded and promoted several start-ups in parallel to his work at multinational organizations. Over the past few years, he chose to dedicate himself to the digital transformation of the real estate and construction industries, which have not yet been impacted by technology and will be deeply transformed in the decades to come. He believes the blockchain will pay a pivotal role in such a technological transformation. He has a Master Degree in Electronics Engineering from ENSEA in France and an MBA from INSEAD.

Yousri is an accomplished Chief Finance and Administration Officer. He has a solid knowledge of Asset Management and Financial Regulation. He has helped two Asset Management Funds to obtain Investment Manager Licenses from FINMA, the Swiss financial regulatory authority. Prior to working with Real Estate funds, Yousri was a Senior Auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Geneva and Luxembourg. He also worked for an Alternative Asset Manager based in London and New York focusing on Hedge Funds and Private Equity. He holds a Certificate of Advanced Studies from University of Bern (Switzerland), a Master’s Degree in Finance and Auditing from the Toulouse Business School (France) and an MBA from the University of Geneva.

Italian lawyer with extended experience in corporate law, IP law, privacy law, data protection and GDPR compliance. Debora started her career as legal advisor for UN before joining Fongit, Switzerland’s major startup incubator, where she worked with several start-ups mainly in cybersecurity area . She is an active member of Member of the International Privacy Professionals Association. She holds a Master’s in Law with honors from Università degli Studi di Trento in Italy.

Jeff is an international marketing and branding expert who is specialized in growth hacking and community building. With a passion for networking and digital business models, he established his startup InternsInBeijing as Beijing’s largest platform for Expats. He previously worked for the Swiss Embassy and is very well connected with investors in Asia. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Business from the University of International Business & Economics, Beijing.

Antoine is a Senior Real Estate Asset Manager with 15+ years of experience, most notably with Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management. He directly managed Real Estate investments for an aggregate value of US$600m across multiple geographies. He cultivates mutual satisfaction in all occasions as he believes it is the most efficient way to build long-term value. Antoine is passionate about devising ways to apply digital tools to the Real Estate asset class. He holds a Master Degree in Management from NEOMA Business School, France.

Allan is an experienced Business Developer and Data Scientist. He is passionate about innovation and has direct experience setting up companies and teams, having launched the Swiss subsidiary for a London Hedge fund and obtained the FINMA Asset Management License. Allan has also managed cross-functional and cross-regional teams in South America, Europe, and Asia. He holds a MSc in Investment Management with Distinction from CASS Business School and a Bachelor degree in Industrial and Agriculture Engineering From UFSCar in Brazil. He is also a CFA Charterholder and member of the CFA Institute.

François is an experienced Digital Strategist and consultant. He has been involved in defining and executing digital communication strategies for major companies, such as Nestlé, l’Oréal or Lombard Odier. François previously worked for Pixmania, a prominent French e-commerce platform. He is passionate about harnessing the power of digital technology to create polished user experiences and thriving user communities. He holds an Master Degree in Industrial Engineering from INSA of Lyon, in France.

Attorney-at-law (Switzerland) Specialties: Banking & Finance, M&A, Commercial Law, Private Client

Guillaume is an accomplished Swiss Lawyer, with deep expertise in banking compliance. Over the course of his career he has worked for major financial institutions such as Credit Suisse and Pictet & Cie. He is also an entrepreneur at heart, and the founder of two companies: the Geneva Compliance Group SA, and the De Boccard Conseil SA. As a business practitioner and Lawyer, he is a pragmatic professional who believes that compliance can be source of long-term competitive advantage. He holds a License in Law from University of Geneva and a MBA from INSEAD, and was admitted to the Bar of Geneva in 2005.