Laurent Forestier

COO at atonra
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, CH
Languages
  • Français Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Deutsch Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • Switzerland
    • Investment Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • COO
      • Apr 2021 - Present

      AtonRâ Partners is a conviction-driven asset management firm that identifies fast-growing and innovative themes on technology, healthcare, and energy. Scientific research, curiosity, in-depth analysis, and industrial approach are at the heart of AtonRâ business model AtonRâ Partners is a conviction-driven asset management firm that identifies fast-growing and innovative themes on technology, healthcare, and energy. Scientific research, curiosity, in-depth analysis, and industrial approach are at the heart of AtonRâ business model

    • Switzerland
    • Human Resources Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Search & Advisory Services
      • Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

      Executive Search and HR Advisory Services company based in Geneva, focusing primarily on Private Banking and Asset Management. www.questsa.ch Executive Search and HR Advisory Services company based in Geneva, focusing primarily on Private Banking and Asset Management. www.questsa.ch

    • Switzerland
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • COO
      • Nov 2019 - Nov 2020

      In charge of setting and driving organizational vision & operational strategy. Implementation of project management philosophy, people assessment framework, recruitment & induction process. Employee training & coaching on performance, productivity & profitability issues. Client interaction in pitching and negotiation phases. In charge of setting and driving organizational vision & operational strategy. Implementation of project management philosophy, people assessment framework, recruitment & induction process. Employee training & coaching on performance, productivity & profitability issues. Client interaction in pitching and negotiation phases.

    • Switzerland
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Client & Business Management
      • Oct 2017 - Oct 2019

      Direct management of 18 people to lead, dynamize & supervise the execution of the Bank's commercial strategy. In addition, definition & implementation of the private banking FLOD initiative (First Line of Defense) as well as management of multiple remediation projects & processes supporting the private banking activities.

    • Senior Project Manager Private Banking
      • Dec 2016 - Sep 2017

      New pricing’s project coordination for communication & training issues as well as for preparing the new pricing migration into Avaloq.Project management of private banking's commercial strategy initiative, communication and impact analysis.

    • Switzerland
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Vice President
      • Aug 2015 - Nov 2016

      Projects coordination and supervision of Wealth Management projects in North and South America.

    • Managing Director
      • Jun 2011 - Jul 2015

      Primarily in charge of setting-up Lombard Odier Transatlantic operations, the SEC registered branch of the Lombard Odier Private Banking activities. Appointed CEO of the Montreal office with the responsibility of developing private banking activities dedicated to North American residents. Leading the legal, commercial and operational set-up, including change management, marketing and organization efficiency.

    • SVP Human Resources
      • Nov 2007 - May 2011

      HR Business Partner for:- Private Banking in Latam, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe & Middle East- Investment Services for Private Banking- TradingThis function includes all the life cycle management for employees from recruitment to retirement, including training & development.

    • Senior project manager
      • Jun 2001 - Nov 2007

      Strategic Project Management with a direct responsibility for:- swiss and international business development- development of a CRM solutions- post merger cultural and change management- key client segmentation.Responsible of a team of 5 project managers since 2006.

    • Netherlands
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Training Consultant
      • Jul 1999 - Jun 2001

      Selling, creating and animating taylor-made training seminars in: - management - sales efficiency - team building - time management Selling, creating and animating taylor-made training seminars in: - management - sales efficiency - team building - time management

    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Jul 1997 - Jun 1999

      Responsible for a process re-engineering project and for ISO certification (9000&14000) in a factory plant of 2500 employees. Responsible for a process re-engineering project and for ISO certification (9000&14000) in a factory plant of 2500 employees.

Education

  • ETH Zürich
    Master of Science (M.Sc.), Industrial Engineering
    1993 - 1997
  • IMD
    Executive program, Leadership
    2018 - 2018
  • Université de Geneve
    Certificate of Applied Sciences, Human Resources
    2009 - 2010
  • AZEK - The Swiss Training Centre for Investment Professionals
    CIWM - Certified International Wealth Manager, Wealth Management
    2003 - 2005
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Diploma Thesis, Industrial Engineering
    1996 - 1996
  • Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
    Bachelor's degree, Micro Engineering
    1990 - 1993

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