Hervé Benzakein
Founding Partner
Philippe Hancock
Founding Partner
Daniel Biderbost
COO & Partner
Hervé holds a degree in Economics from the University of Geneva with a major in law.
Starts his career in New York in 1987 where he joins BNP USA as a Credit Analyst. Joins Credit Lyonnais in Tokyo the following year, also as a Credit Analyst.
He gets recruited in 1989 by Banque Paribas (Suisse) in Geneva as a Credit Manager where he eventually gets to head the credit team.
After 3 year with the Commodity & Trade Finance department, he then joins the Private banking department where he becomes Director in charge of managing and developing private clients essentially based in Europe.
In 2000, he also becomes permanent member of the compliance committee in charge of validating new clients.
In 2003 he co-founds hbs.
He sits on several boards of directors in Switzerland and abroad.
Philippe holds a degree in Economics from the University of Geneva with a major in law.
Starting 1986 he worked for 17 years at BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA as Senior Banker in the International Credit department and joined the Executive Committee.
In 1996 he moved to the Private Bank team and ran the Swiss, UK, Scandinavian and Eastern European markets for BNP Paribas Private Bank globally.
In 2003, building on his broad banking experience and extensive knowledge of these markets he co-founded hbs.
He is a director of a number of companies and acts as strategic advisor to several families.
Daniel holds a Federal Diploma in Banking Economics. He started his professional career with UBS where he worked 10 years in the Wealth Management department.
From 1994 through 2004 he was employed by Berger van Berchem, a Geneva investment management company as an Asset Manager.
He joined Pictet in 2004 as Deputy to the Head of the Independent Asset Managers Team.
He moved to hbs in 2015 as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and has been instrumental in building a sound operating structure and became Partner.
Victor Fuentes
Partner
Alain Vinzia
Partner
Annik Cornebise
Partner
Victor holds a degree in Economics, a post-graduate diploma in Economics and Finance as well as an AZEK diploma of Expert in Finance and Investments.
He worked as a Financial Analyst at two Geneva banks before joining Pictet & Cie Bank in 2001 as a financial analyst. In 2008 he joined the Wealth Management departement.
He joined team hbs in December 2017 as a Partner to strengthen and develop our Investment management activity.
Alain holds a Federal Diploma in Banking Economy. He also followed numerous training courses both at INSEAD and at IMD in Lausanne.
He started his professional career with Pictet & Cie Bank in 1988 as a Trader and joined the Private Banking unit in 1998. In addition to his duties as head of a large team, he sat on the Credit Committee and was Vice-President of the Due Diligence Committee of Pictet Wealth Management.
He joined hbs in April 2020 as a Partner, with the goal of contributing to the development of hbs‘s client activity
Annik holds a degree in Business and Economics from Geneva University.
She started her career with Merrill Lynch Bank in the Capital Markets department.
She joined Société Générale Private Banking in 1987 and worked in the capital market, bonds, advisory and Private Banking.
From 2006 she became Director in charge of portfolio of UHNW Private Banking Clients, and sat on the Pension Funds board of the bank.
She joined hbs in 2015 and became Partner in 2022.
Arnaud Finkbeiner
Partner & Head of hbs Middle East
Christopher Hartung
Partner
Soner Inanc
Partner
Arnaud holds a Swiss Federal Maturity Diploma and a Bachelor Degree in Business and Finance with Honours from Oxford Brookes University.
Has 18 years of experience in private banking, of which he spent 14 years as Senior Private Banker first at UBS and then at Barclays covering the MENA region.
Living in the United Arab Emirates for 10 years, he has joined hbs in February 2021 as a Partner and as the Head of hbs Middle East.
Graduated from the High school of Business Management of Geneva, he also holds an Executive MBA in International Management from HEC Geneva. He also obtained the Swiss Certification CWMA.
Christopher started his career in 2001 at Credit Lyonnais (Switzerland), as a Junior Trader. In 2006, he moved to the Private Banking department as a Relationship Manager in charge of clients living in Europe, Turkey and Africa.
In 2012, he joined the Lombard Odier Group as a Banker in charge of clients based in Africa.
Christopher joined hbs in June 2021 as a Partner.
Soner holds a degree in Economics from Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey. He started his career at PWC and then he spent 15 years in the Capital Markets field. Between 2007 and 2014, he managed the Equity business for Merrill Lynch and for Citigroup in Turkey. He started at Credit Suisse International Wealth Management in 2016 as a Senior Relationship Manager for Turkish UHNW clients.
Soner joined hbs in July 2024 as a Partner.
Julien Ménard
Partner
Juan Pablo Quaranta
Partner
Shishir Sanghvi, CFA
Partner
With 20 years of M&A and Private Equity experience across various industries and asset classes, Julien brings a robust financial expertise with him.
He began his career in the Transaction Services team at PwC before joining J.P. Morgan Diversified Industries group in London. He later founded PAJS an investment firm focused on Private Equity and Real Estate based in France.
Julien holds a Master’s Degree from EM Lyon Business School and an MBA from NYU Stern Business School.
In 2024, Julien joined hbs as a Partner and Head of Private Markets.
Juan Pablo holds a Bachelor Degree in Law with Honours from Unidistance Switzerland, and an AZEK Federal Diploma of Expert in Finance and Investments.
He started his career at UBS AG in 2002 where he spent 20 years working in Geneva, London and Dubai. In 2004 he joined the Wealth Management division where he became Senior Relationship Manager in charge of HNWI individuals and families based in the GCC countries with a focus on Saudi Arabia.
Juan Pablo joined hbs in August 2022 as a Partner.
Shishir is a seasoned and respected banker in the wealth management industry with a 26 year career in finance. In 1998, he joined Citigroup corporate & investment banking, working in London and Switzerland. He then worked in commodity trade finance at the Antwerp Diamond Bank. In 2007, he joined HSBC private bank (Switzerland) covering the Indian Sub-Continent and Africa region, before joining Lombard Odier in 2014 as a Banker advising entrepreneurs and their families across Africa, the UAE and the UK. Additionally, Shishir has a solid experience in both commercial and residential real estate in Switzerland, France and India.
He holds a finance degree from Haute Ecole de Commerce (HEC) of Lausanne, as well as a CFA and holds a Swiss CWMA certification.
Shishir joined hbs in October 2024 as a Partner.
Vincent Taccoz
Partner
Brad Walmsley
Partner
Vincent Taccoz holds a Diploma in Finance and Investments from AZEK, Geneva. He is a Certified International Wealth Manager (CIWM).
He started his career at UBS in 2000 where he spent 15 years working in Zürich, Geneva, Singapore and Dubai covering Middle East clients. In 2018, he became Team Head in Dubai where he successfully hired and managed a Team of 10 senior Relationship Managers and Investment Advisors with a focus on the Saudi market.
Vincent Taccoz joined hbs in August 2023 as a Partner.
Brad holds a degree in Law from the University of West Australia and an MBA from IMD, Lausanne. He is also a Senior Fellow FINSIA, the Australian financial services professional body.
Originally a Finance Journalist, Brad has an extensive investment banking & private equity experience and is a former Member of the Australian Stock Exchange. Joined Citibank Switzerland in 1992, then Lombard Odier in 2000, in charge of clients from the UK, Australia and Asia.
In 2022 he joined hbs as a Partner to focus specifically on the investment needs of his clients.
José Alvarez, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager
Fernando Araujo
Relationship Manager
Julia Barbosa
Relationship Manager
Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and a Master’s Degree in Finance from the University of Geneva. He is also a CFA Charterholder and a Certified Wealth Management Advisor.
José has over 20 years of banking and investment experience. His expertise in portfolio management stems from a solid career path ranging from trading at HSBC to management positions at Credit Suisse, Leumi Private Bank, and Banco Santander where he was Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management from 2016 to 2023.
He is a former Economics Professor of the Institut Supérieur de Formation Bancaire (ISFB).
José joined hbs in January 2024 as a Senior Portfolio Manager.
Fernando graduated from the Geneva “Ecole superieure de Commerce” and obtained a “Wealth Management” diploma.
He worked in the Finance department of the Canton of Geneva.
In 2000 he joined Citco Funds in Geneva providing administrative services for investment funds.
In 2004 he started at HSBC in Geneva as a Fund Trader and became responsible for the Fund Trading team. In 2010 he accepted a position as a Relationship Manager on the Brazilian team.
Since 2014 he has been a client Relationship Manager at hbs.
Julia began her career as an apprentice at Pictet & Cie Bank in 2010.
She joined the Private Banking departement as an Executive Assistant in 2013.
She moved to hbs in September 2019 as an Executive Management Assistant, and became Relationship Manager in 2025.
Grégoire Berner
Relationship Manager
Audrey Boner
Junior Relationship Manager
Mathilde Chamel
Middle Officer
Grégoire holds a Master’s degree in Business Management from the University of Geneva. With over 10 years of experience in the private banking sector, he has held various positions in wealth management within renowned banks such as Crédit Suisse or J. Safra Sarasin.
In May 2024, he joins hbs as a Relationship Manager.
After a Bachelor’s degree in digital marketing, Audrey decided to move towards the finance sector and began her career in 2020 with a Geneva-based Independent Asset Manager.
In 2024, she joined hbs as a Relationship Manager Assistant and became Junior Relationship Manager in 2025.
After completing a dual Master’s Degree from Grenoble Ecole de Management in 2021, Mathilde began her career at a consulting firm in Paris. She then joined a private bank in Geneva in 2023.
In 2024, she joined hbs as a Middle Officer.
Olivier Filgueira, CIIA
Senior Portfolio Manager
Andrea Laurent
Chief Investment Officer
Agnieszka Leśkiewicz
Receptionist, Executive Assistant
Olivier started his career at Pictet & Cie Bank as an apprentice in 2006.
He joined the Private Banking department as an assistant in 2010.
He was appointed a Junior Private Banker in September 2013 and then a Private Banker in March 2016.
He joined hbs in November 2018.
Andrea holds an MBA and a PhD in Finance from the University of St-Gallen.
He worked in several Swiss financial institutions in the fields of portfolio and fund management for private and institutional clients.
He specialized in tactical asset allocation, trend following techniques and drawdown protection strategies.
He joined hbs in January 2020 as Chief Investment Officer with a view to heading up and significantly strengthening and sharpening our investment business.
Initially active in the hotel industry, Agnieszka worked in various hotels in France and in the UK between 2006 and 2019.
Then, she spent two years at Gate Gourmet at the Swiss Lounge.
She joined hbs in September 2020 as a receptionist and became executive assistant in 2024.
Jérémy Pauchard
Relationship Manager
Amit Salama
Relationship Manager
Thomas Saulnier
Senior Portfolio Manager
Jérémy trained as an apprentice and graduated in 2003.
After working at Pictet & Cie Bank and Deutsche Bank, he then worked for 13 years as a Client Relationship Manager at GS bank in Geneva.
He joined hbs in June 2018 as Relationship Manager and works closely with the Partners on several relationships.
With over 15 years of experience in the banking sector, Amit worked with IDB Swiss Bank Ltd, Banque Pictet & Cie SA and Baseline Wealth Management SA, where he honed his skills in client relations and investment advising by consistently delivering effective solutions and always placing his clients’ interest first. He is a certified Investment Advisor (ISFB) and holds a CFA Institute Investment Foundations certificate.
In October 2024, he joined hbs as a Relationship Manager.
Thomas holds a Master from Skema Business School, as well as an AZEK Diploma as Certified International Investment Analyst. He is member of the Swiss Financial Analyst Association.
He started his career at Lombard Odier as part of the Graduate Program before working as an Equity Portfolio Manager within the Investment Management unit. More recently, he was in charge of tailor-made solutions within the Discretionary Portfolio Management team at BNP Paribas Wealth Management in Luxembourg.
Thomas joined hbs in March 2022 as a Senior Portfolio Manager.
Ken Watanabe
Compliance & Risk Officer
Ken holds a post-graduate degree in economics and finance from the University of Geneva, as well as the CAS Compliance in Financial Services from the « Centre de droit bancaire et financier » of the University of Geneva.
He started his career in 2004 at Credit Suisse in Geneva and became relationship manager in the private banking division. In 2014, he co-founded the wealth manager AlphaSwiss Partners as COO, where he was responsible for compliance and risk management until 2021.
Ken joined hbs in September 2021 as risk and compliance officer.
Sylvain Matthey
Legal and Compliance Advisor & Director
Bertrand Otto
Senior Advisor
Sylvain qualified as a Lawyer and worked as Head of the Legal and Compliance department at Pictet from 1994 to 2007, at Lombard Odier from 2007 to 2013, and then at Banque Syz from 2017 to 2020.
He joined hbs in 2020 as a Legal and Compliance Advisior and also as a Board Member.
Bertrand holds an MBA from Hartford University Connecticut.
From 1986 to 1989 he worked as an Auditor at Ernst & Young.
From 1989 and for almost 30 years, he was responsible for all the non financial investments and activities of the Edmond de Rothschild Group (wines, agriculture, real estate, hotels), and from 1998, acted as CEO of Edmond de Rothschild Holding.
He joined hbs in april 2016 as a Senior Advisor with the view to actively supporting hbs in its growth and development of its Swiss and international client business.