NS Partners people

“It’s all about finding the right balance between making money, capital preservation and liquidity.”

Sébastien Poiret Deputy Head of Wealth Management
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“We must never forget that behind a portfolio’s figures and statistics, there is always an individual or a family.”

Angel Sanz, CFA Chief Investment Officer, Head of Asset Management, Member of the Executive Committee
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“Regulations can be perceived as a burden, but they are a gift. Like gravity, you have to learn how to use them to move effortlessly.”

Maya Page-Feuz Head of Legal & Compliance
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“The challenge is to have the right agenda to orient the business, its transformation and the appropriate use of data. ”

Antonio Mira Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Executive Committee
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“Business partners come first and last. This is why it is of a paramount importance to offer them an end-to-end positive and enhancing experience.”

Paolo Faraone CEO Notz Stucki Europe, Head of Management Company Services and Fund Engineering
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“Our business is all about establishing strong relationships with our clients.”

Damiano Paternó Castello Board Member, Relationship Manager
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“Listening always should come before investing.”

Frédéric de Poix Head of Wealth Management, Member of the Executive Committee
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“Nothing great is created by following the herd. Whoever has heard of Alexander the Average?”

Abir Oreibi Board Director
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“If you want peace, prepare for war. The same goes with risk management.”

Romain Pidoux, CAIA Head of Risk Management
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“There are just a few incredibly talented funds managers. The challenge is to find them.”

Grégoire Notz Board Executive Director, Head of Strategy and Development, Member of the Executive Committee
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Sébastien Poiret Deputy Head of Wealth Management

Sébastien Poiret joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2008 and manages funds of hedge funds and private client mandates. He also oversees the development of the Group’s offices in Mauritius.
Prior to joining NS Partners, he served as a Trader, Head of Manager research and Portfolio Manager in the USA and Switzerland for a single hedge fund (1998-2004) and for Optimal (2004-2008), Grupo Santander’s fund-of-hedge funds operations.

Sébastien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance from the ESPEME Business School (EDHEC Group) and an MBA in Finance and Economics from the Institute of Business Administration, both in Nice.

It’s all about finding the right balance between making money, capital preservation and liquidity.
Angel Sanz, CFA Chief Investment Officer, Head of Asset Management, Member of the Executive Committee

Angel Sanz joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2012. He is Chief Investment Officer and heads the Asset Management division. As such, he leads the Group’s Asset Allocation department and oversees the Long Only Investments and Alternative Investments teams. He is also a member of the Asset Allocation Committee.

Angel has over 25 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held three CIO positions at Bankia, BBVA Asset Management and M&B Capital. Before starting his financial career in 1991, he worked for 4 years as a software engineer at AT&T Bell Labs (USA).

Angel holds an MBA from Lehigh University (USA) and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Valladolid (Spain), for which he received a national academic-achievement award.

We must never forget that behind a portfolio’s figures and statistics, there is always an individual or a family.
Maya Page-Feuz Head of Legal & Compliance

Maya Page-Feuz joined Ns Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2000 and is the Group’s Chief Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer. In addition, she is Head of Human Resources and a permanent guest of the Group’s Executive Committee
After a few years in legal practice in the US and Geneva, Maya started her financial career in 1989, first at the Legal department of Republic National Bank of New York, then as a Senior Relationship Manager and Legal Counsel at Credit Suisse Trust.
She holds a Master’s degree in Comparative Law and is a licensed lawyer in both New York and Geneva.

Regulations can be perceived as a burden, but they are a gift. Like gravity, you have to learn how to use them to move effortlessly.
Antonio Mira Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Executive Committee

Antonio Mira joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2006 as Group Chief Financial Officer. He heads the corporate functions and is involved in coordinating and implementing the decisions of the Executive Committee.
An experienced bank auditor, Antonio started his career in 1995 with Arthur Andersen, where he worked for some 7 years before joining Ernst & Young in 2002 as a Senior Manager.
Antonio is a Swiss chartered accountant and a Business graduate of Lausanne University (HEC).

The challenge is to have the right agenda to orient the business, its transformation and the appropriate use of data.
Paolo Faraone CEO Notz Stucki Europe, Head of Management Company Services and Fund Engineering

Paolo Faraone joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2010. As CEO and Board member of NS Partners Europe, Paolo Faraone is responsible for fund engineering and EU distribution. He is also a permanent guest of the Group’s Executive Committee and a member of the Asset Allocation Committee.
After beginning his career in 2000 at Citigroup Dublin, Paolo joined Vontobel Asset Management Luxembourg in 2004, where his responsibilities as director and executive manager included heading both client services and management company teams.
Paolo holds a degree in Political Science from the Università degli Studi di Pavia (Italy) and from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (Spain), an MBA from Manchester Business School, as well as a diploma in the Global Senior Management Program from IE Business School & Chicago Booth School of Business.

Business partners come first and last. This is why it is of a paramount importance to offer them an end-to-end positive and enhancing experience.
Damiano Paternó Castello Board Member, Relationship Manager

Damiano Paternó Castello joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2009 to become a Partner and Director.

Prior to joining the firm, he was an executive director at Morgan Stanley for over a decade. Before that, he was a portfolio manager for high-net worth clients at JP Morgan and HSBC Guyerzeller Bank.
He holds a Political Sciences degree from the Lausanne University.

Our business is all about establishing strong relationships with our clients.
Frédéric de Poix Head of Wealth Management, Member of the Executive Committee

Frédéric de Poix joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2013. He now heads the wealth management business line.
After starting his career in 1985 as a coffee trader at Sucres et Denrées and as a regional manager at Finagrain, a subsidiary of the Continental Grain Company, he worked in private wealth management at Morgan Stanley and Hyposwiss for 15 years.
Frédéric is a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration program of EPSCI/ESSEC GROUP (France).

Listening always should come before investing.
Abir Oreibi Board Director

Abir Oreibi joined the Board of the NS Partners Group (formerly Notz Stucki Group) in 2018, where she brings her truly international perspective and rich experience.
Among many other ventures, Abir set up Alibaba.com’s first European office. After living and working in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok and London, she now lives in Geneva, where she is CEO of Lift Events, an organization that identifies technology trends, their business and social impact through the organization of events and open innovation programs. Issues related to the challenges and opportunities created by new technologies as well as the strategic responses from organizations are at the heart of Lift's activities.
Abir holds a BA in Political Sciences from the University of Geneva. She is an investor, and member of advisory and innovation boards.

Nothing great is created by following the herd. Whoever has heard of Alexander the Average?
Romain Pidoux, CAIA Head of Risk Management

Romain Pidoux joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2011 and heads the Group’s Risk Management.
He started his financial career in 2005 as Head of Quantitative Analysis for a Swiss Family Office, selecting funds and managing portfolio allocation. In 2008, he switched to the alternative world and joined Peak Partners as hedge funds analyst.
He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and holds a Master’s degree in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies at Geneva University.

If you want peace, prepare for war. The same goes with risk management.
Grégoire Notz Board Executive Director, Head of Strategy and Development, Member of the Executive Committee

Grégoire Notz joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 1997, the Board of the NS Partners Group in 2008, the Executive Committe in 2017 and now also heads the Strategy and Development department.

Before joining the company, he held various positions at Permal Asset Management in New York, SBC Warburg in Zurich and Banco Santander in New York. He also founded Arowana Asset Management, Pterois SA, and sits on the Board of Notz (Metall) Holding.

Grégoire holds a BS with a double Major in Finance and in MIS from Northeastern University in Boston (USA) and is a graduate of Harvard Business School OPM in Boston (USA).

There are just a few incredibly talented funds managers. The challenge is to find them.

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Angel Sanz, CFA Chief Investment Officer, Head of Asset Management, Member of the Executive Committee Geneva
Angel Sanz, CFA Chief Investment Officer, Head of Asset Management, Member of the Executive Committee

Angel Sanz joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2012. He is Chief Investment Officer and heads the Asset Management division. As such, he leads the Group’s Asset Allocation department and oversees the Long Only Investments and Alternative Investments teams. He is also a member of the Asset Allocation Committee.

Angel has over 25 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held three CIO positions at Bankia, BBVA Asset Management and M&B Capital. Before starting his financial career in 1991, he worked for 4 years as a software engineer at AT&T Bell Labs (USA).

Angel holds an MBA from Lehigh University (USA) and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Valladolid (Spain), for which he received a national academic-achievement award.

We must never forget that behind a portfolio’s figures and statistics, there is always an individual or a family.
Frédéric de Poix Head of Wealth Management, Member of the Executive Committee Geneva
Frédéric de Poix Head of Wealth Management, Member of the Executive Committee

Frédéric de Poix joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2013. He now heads the wealth management business line.
After starting his career in 1985 as a coffee trader at Sucres et Denrées and as a regional manager at Finagrain, a subsidiary of the Continental Grain Company, he worked in private wealth management at Morgan Stanley and Hyposwiss for 15 years.
Frédéric is a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration program of EPSCI/ESSEC GROUP (France).

Listening always should come before investing.
Cédric Dingens, CAIA Head of Investment Solutions & Institutional Clients, Member of the Executive Committee Geneva
Cédric Dingens, CAIA Head of Investment Solutions & Institutional Clients, Member of the Executive Committee

Cédric Dingens joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2002 and heads the Investment Solutions & Institutional Clients department. He also oversees the Alternative Investments activity and is a member of the Portfolio Management & Hedge Fund Selection team and of the Asset Allocation Committee.
Cédric started his career in Banque du Luxembourg (BIL) in 2001. In 2002, he joined NS Partners in Luxembourg as a portfolio manager. He has developed the internal quantitative risk management framework before being appointed Head of risk management in Geneva in 2010, and then being promoted to his current position in 2016.
He holds a degree in quantitative finance from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines in Nancy (France) and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

The best way to win is to avoid to lose.
Antonio Mira Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Executive Committee Geneva
Antonio Mira Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Executive Committee

Antonio Mira joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2006 as Group Chief Financial Officer. He heads the corporate functions and is involved in coordinating and implementing the decisions of the Executive Committee.
An experienced bank auditor, Antonio started his career in 1995 with Arthur Andersen, where he worked for some 7 years before joining Ernst & Young in 2002 as a Senior Manager.
Antonio is a Swiss chartered accountant and a Business graduate of Lausanne University (HEC).

The challenge is to have the right agenda to orient the business, its transformation and the appropriate use of data.
Grégoire Notz Board Executive Director, Head of Strategy and Development, Member of the Executive Committee Geneva
Grégoire Notz Board Executive Director, Head of Strategy and Development, Member of the Executive Committee

Grégoire Notz joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 1997, the Board of the NS Partners Group in 2008, the Executive Committe in 2017 and now also heads the Strategy and Development department.

Before joining the company, he held various positions at Permal Asset Management in New York, SBC Warburg in Zurich and Banco Santander in New York. He also founded Arowana Asset Management, Pterois SA, and sits on the Board of Notz (Metall) Holding.

Grégoire holds a BS with a double Major in Finance and in MIS from Northeastern University in Boston (USA) and is a graduate of Harvard Business School OPM in Boston (USA).

There are just a few incredibly talented funds managers. The challenge is to find them.
Christophe Verbaere Chief Operating Officer, Member Of The Executive Committee Geneva
Christophe Verbaere Chief Operating Officer, Member Of The Executive Committee

Christophe Verbaere joined NS Partners in 2021 as Group Chief Operating Officer, in charge of technology and operations.

He started his career in 1994 with the French Space Agency as a rocket scientist for European Ariane space launchers family and moved to Switzerland in 1998 to start an IT career applied to finance going through different roles for major Geneva based Private Banks and Asset Managers. With a passion for data and digital, he added Portfolio Management, Risk management, Quantitative analysis and Data science education to his background in order to better help organizations in their Front to Back digitalization strategy.

He is graduate of an Aeronautics and Astronautics engineer diploma from ESTACA (Paris), a Risk Management and Quantitative analysis diploma from HEC (Geneva), a Financial Market and Portfolio Management certificate from ISFB (Geneva) and followed a Data Science certificate from ENSAI (Paris).

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” (Albert Einstein)
Gauthier Ismail Board Director
Gauthier Ismail Board Director

Gauthier Ismail joined the Group’s Board of Directors in 2018, where he brings his 15-year expertise in entrepreneurship and change management.
After starting his career at PwC Corporate Finance in France, he joined his family-owned Groupe Socota in 2004 where he has been involved in the set-up of the world very first organic gambas farming operation in Madagascar. Under Gauthier and his brother’s leadership, this division turned in less than 5 years from a EUR 13-million company to a EUR 275-million group fully integrated from production to distribution in Europe which is today the largest seafood company in the French market. Over the last 15 years, Gauthier has been involved in around 20 M&A operations among them the MBO of Speedy France in 2011. In 2013, he founded Origins, a Mauritius-based financial services firm encouraging entrepreneurs in the region to reinvest a portion of their assets in their home countries.
He graduated in finance from Lyon Graduate School of Management (EM Lyon, France) and holds an aircraft fixed wing pilot certificate (FAA, USA).

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
Nicolas Killen Chairman of the Board
Nicolas Killen Chairman of the Board

Nicolas Killen joined the Group’s Board of Directors in 2019. He advises individuals and legal entities, including banks, asset managers, investment funds and industrial companies.
Nicolas Killen focuses his practice on commercial law, notably company law (setting up, structuring, and shareholders' agreements), contract law, as well as on banking and finance law. Nicolas Killen focuses equally on mergers and acquisitions. He also advises on national and international tax matters.
Nicolas Killen serves on the board of directors of a number of banks and financial and commercial companies. He also serves on the board of several foundations.

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