The management team
Patrick Bernasconi
Followed a Swiss business education, holds a degree in Finance. Gained his professional experience as a private banker at a Geneva private bank. Independent since 2006, he is a Partner of Sept Finance SA.
Patrick in 7 answers
- Motto / philosophy
- Remain true to myself.
- Source of inspiration
- My paternal grandmother
- Passion
- Physical activity, good for the body, good for the mind
- Aversion
- Lack of respect
- Style
- Feel good about yourself, feel good in your mind
- Favourite song / object
- The Power of Love (FGTH) / A carabiner
- Perfect moments
- Simple and with my family
Claudio Caruso
Followed a Swiss banking education, holds a degree in Finance. Gained his experience as a private banker at a Geneva private bank. Independent since 2004, he is a Partner of Sept Finance SA.
Claudio in 7 answers
- Motto / philosophy
- I believe in the sun even when it is not shining.
- Source of inspiration
- Philosophy, particularly Claude Lévi-Strauss
- Passion
- Wine
- Aversion
- Mediocrity
- Style
- Italian
- Favourite song / object
- Iris (U2) / a pair of shoes
- Perfect moment
- Next to a fireplace, with a book, a glass of wine… and a cigar !
Dominique Hauri
Studied economics and holds a degree as financial analyst. Acquired his private banking experience at several banks in Geneva. Independent since 2013, he is a Partner of Sept Finance SA.
Dominique in 7 answers
- Motto / philosophy
- Don’t drive faster than your guardian angel can fly !
- Source of inspiration
- My partner and my children
- Passion
- Sports cars of yesteryear and today
- Aversion
- Lies and deceit
- Style
- Gentleman
- Favourite song / object
- “Against all odds” (Phil Collins). The watch my parents gave me when I was 20.
- Perfect moment
- Friends, a good meal and excellent wines
Alain Pinguely
Followed a Swiss banking education and holds a degree in Finance. Gained his experience in a Geneva private bank. Independent since 2004, he is a Partner of Sept Finance SA.
Alain in 7 answers
- Motto / philosophy
- Just at present you only see the tree by the light of the lamp. I wonder when you would ever see the lamp by the light of the tree. (Garth Risk Hallberg)
- Source of inspiration
- The Marx Brothers
- Passion
- Comics, in particular the works of Franquin and Larcenet
- Aversion
- Wickedness
- Style
- Slightly unconventional
- Favourite song / object
- “Across the Universe” and “A day in the life” (The Beatles) / My watch
- Perfect moment
- In all simplicity, with my friends
Olivier Stadelmann
Followed a Swiss banking education and holds degrees in Finance. Has acquired his management and financial experience in a Geneva private bank. Independent since 2008, he is a Partner at Sept Finance SA.
Olivier in 7 answers
- Motto / philosophy
- To fall seven times, and to get back up eight times…
- Source of inspiration
- My lungs
- Passion
- Oenology
- Aversion
- Being disloyal
- Style
- Casual
- Favourite song / object
- “Les lacs du Connemara” (Michel Sardou)
- Perfect moment
- Surrounded by people you love
Caroline Tissot
Completed a business education in France and holds a degree as financial analyst. Acquired her professional experience as a financial analyst and fund manager at a brokerage firm and with a Geneva private bank. Independent since 2001, she is a Partner at Sept Finance SA.
Caroline in 7 answers
- Motto / philosophy
- Fluctuat nec mergitur
- Source of inspiration
- Bruce Wayne
- Passion
- Drawing and painting
- Aversion
- Violence
- Style
- Perseverance
- Favourite song / object
- Coldplay / Doesn’t matter, as long as it is a Caran d’Ache
- Perfect moment
- When : summer
Where : Maison de Joyet / Chalet Miagani
With whom : my family
What : a late-harvest wine…
Yanis Varetz
Followed a Swiss business education, and holds several degrees in Finance. Gained his experience as a private banker with a Geneva private bank. Independent since 2003, he is a Partner of Sept Finance SA.
Yanis in 7 answers
- Motto / philosophy
- Listening is to possess, besides his own, the brains of others (Leonardo da Vinci)
- Source of inspiration
- Nature and human beings
- Passion
- Horseback riding
- Aversion
- Risk
- Style
- Casual chic
- Favourite song / object
- “Empire State of Mind” (Alicia Keys) / My cell phone
- Perfect moment
- With friends and some good wine