A PERSONAL TOUCH

Keeping things personal is the driving force behind Prio Partners. In forming a partnership, Dr. Patrick Cettier and Hans C. Bodmer have created something different from the mainstream – an independent, well-connected, highly experienced, totally dedicated team. One that’s trusted and respected by our clients.

“It all starts with an initial conversation”

Dr. Patrick Cettier

Partner

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Dr Patrick Cettier is an experienced asset manager and entrepreneur. After many years of professional experience in the Zurich financial centre, he founded Prio Partners in 2015. The combination with Bodmer Financial Planning is a natural next step in the company’s development and demonstrates a strong commitment to the future. Dr Cettier studied business administration at the European School of Business in Reutlingen and Northeastern University in Boston. He completed his formal education with a research stay at Columbia Business School in New York and a doctorate at the University of Aachen. As a member of the faculty of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), he is still in contact and exchange with the academic world.

Andrea Karin Landolt

Senior Manager, Family Office

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Andrea K. Landolt has proven expertise in accounting, corporate treasury, compliance and risk management. With her precise and circumspect way of working, she is responsible for the compliance of client-specific requirements and all regulatory standards. She is active in the Family Office area, where she acts as a contact person with her discreet manner and makes the lives of our clients pleasant.

Christoph Hamburger

Executive Director

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Christoph Hamburger acts as a Relationship Manager at Prio Partners. Prior to his engagement with Prio Partners, he gained over 10 years of professional experience with leading banks in Switzerland. His interest in the global financial markets, but also his passion for dealing with people, makes wealth management consulting his area of expertise. Christoph Hamburger graduated in Business Administration from the University of St.Gallen (HSG) and is a Certified Wealth Management Advisor (CWMA).

Pascal Cettier

Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Pascal Cettier has extensive experience in investing and advising family offices and institutional clients. After completing his studies at the University of St. Gallen, he spent many years in senior positions at Wegelin & Co. Privatbankiers. Initially, he worked in the Investment Office and Asset Management department before heading up the bank’s Family Office Services & Advisory and Sustainable Investments units. Most recently, Pascal held various leadership positions for one of Europe’s largest family office and its charitable foundation, serving as CEO and Chairman of the Board with responsibility for several billion euros in assets under management across various asset classes globally.

Dr. Tobias F. Rohner

Member of the Board of Directors

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Tobias F. Rohner is a member of the Board of Directors of Prio Partners AG. As an experienced lawyer and industry insider, he is actively engaged in creating the success story of Prio Partners AG. Tobias F. Rohner holds a doctorate in law, works as a lawyer and is a certified tax expert. Mr. Rohner is partner of VISCHER Zurich.

Dr. Rudolf K. Sprüngli

Member of the Board of Directors

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Dr. Rudolf K. Sprüngli is a successful entrepreneur and experienced board member. He represents the interests of the Sprüngli family on the board of directors of Lindt & Sprüngli AG, as well as in other companies in the real estate, M&A, and food industry sectors. With a rich family history and a willingness to embrace innovation, Dr. Rudolf K. Sprüngli embodies important values of Prio Partners. As a member of the board of directors of Prio Partners AG, he contributes his expertise as a strategist, investor, and business consultant.

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hens

Member of the Advisory Board

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Professor Dr. Thorsten Hens is a Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Zurich. Since 2009, Thorsten Hens has been a member of the board of directors at the prestigious Banking and Finance Institute, also overseeing the Center for Portfolio Management at the University of Zurich. His particular interest lies in the psychology of investing (Behavioral Finance) and its application in asset management. Thorsten Hens is a co-founder of Behavioral Finance Solutions, an offshoot of the University of Zurich and the University of St. Gallen, researching and implementing innovative solutions for financial markets.

Furthermore, Thorsten Hens is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts as well as at the Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen. He is a member of the following associations: American Finance Association, CFA, Royal Economic Society, Research Fellow at the Swiss Finance Institute, European Finance Association, Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics, Swiss Society for Financial Market Research, Econometric Society, European Economic Association, Economic Theory Council of the German Economic Association, Swiss Fintech Innovations.

Hans C. Bodmer

Partner

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For more than 475 years, the Bodmer family has been rooted in Zurich and has lived with the pulse of the city, providing many councillors who stood up for the city and helped shape its history. As the second oldest of five children, Hans C. Bodmer bears great responsibility for the continuation of the family history. This responsibility can also be seen in the groundbreaking decision of his economic vita. After many years in private banking, Hans C. Bodmer founded Bodmer Financial Planning in 1998 to implement his vision of comprehensive asset management for a circle of very wealthy clients. By securing the succession in Bodmer Financial Planning through the merger with Prio Partners, not only a history rich in tradition is continued, but also the course for the future is set.

Justin Lüddecke

Research & Portfolio Management

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Justin Lüddecke works at Prio Partners in the Research and Portfolio Management department as an Associate. He studied at the University of Zurich at the Institute of Banking and Finance with a specialization in Behavioral Finance. Previously, he gained work experience at companies from various industries, where he proved his disposition for recognizing and assessing complex situations. He is characterized by a high level of reliability and accurate work in a dynamic environment.

Birgit Pestalozzi

Member of the Advisory Board

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Birgit Pestalozzi has more than twenty years of professional experience in marketing and communication. This expertise and experience she contributes to Prio Partners. She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and Business Administration from the University of Zurich and was recognised as one of the “Top 100 Women in Business” in 2018. Birgit is also a co-founder and board member of the international NPO Swiss Initiative – culture projects and “We are climate” and is also a certified coach for positive intelligence and interpersonal relationships.

Daniel Leveau

Member of the Board of Directors

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Daniel Leveau has over 20 years of experience in private wealth and institutional asset management, holding key positions as Chairman, CEO, Head of Portfolio Management, and Fund Manager. As partner at Wegelin & Co. Private Bankers, he served as Deputy Head of Asset Management, overseeing CHF 5 billion in AuM. Subsequently, he was CEO and Head of Portfolio Management at 1741 Asset Management AG. He studied at Lund University and at the University of St. Gallen.

Michael Blank

Partner

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Michael Blank strengthens the investment expertise of Prio Partners as a Partner. Michael Blank has worked in the financial services industry for over 20 years, first as an equity analyst at Goldman Sachs and later as a senior partner and member of the portfolio management team and investment committee of Egerton Capital, London. Egerton Capital is one of the most successful global equity managers with peak assets of approximately USD 30 billion. Michael Blank covered renewable and conventional energy producers, utilities, the automotive sector with a focus on electromobility and batteries, and the commodities space. Michael Blank holds an MPhil in Economics with Finance from the University of Cambridge and a BSc in Economics and Computing from City University London. In 2004 he passed the CFA Level 3 exam.

Walter von Wietersheim

Partner

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Walter von Wietersheim comes from a family in which historical awareness, the value of the family and responsibility for future generations have a high priority. This awareness also guided Walter von Wietersheim in his successful professional career and activities for wealthy families as an independent entrepreneur. With the takeover of “von Wietersheim Invest Consult AG” by Prio Partners AG, Walter von Wietersheim has arranged the succession for himself and his clients.

Dr. Franziska v. Ungern-Sternberg

Member of the Advisory Board of the Prio Partners Family Office

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Dr. Franziska v. Ungern-Sternberg is a trusted conversation partner for significant entrepreneurial families and affluent individuals. She connects people and possesses an instinct for challenging situations and emerging opportunities. Franziska v. Ungern-Sternberg brings with her extensive experience in private banking, holding a doctorate in art history, and is also an author and entrepreneur. As a member of the advisory board at Prio Partners Family Office, she leverages her expertise and knowledge for the benefit of our clients.