My Journey

I took the photo above at the Taj Mahal in India; its sheer scale captures the ambition that drives me. I am convinced that an open mindset and disciplined effort—applied consistently—can create results as monumental as that marble wonder.

My first lesson in this truth came through sport. At seven, I joined Rotweiss Wettingen, my hometown field‑hockey club in Switzerland. As a stocky kid, I was assigned to the one role that rewarded fearlessness over speed: goalkeeper. Over the next 14 years, that decision produced numerous gold medals and both national and international achievements, including multiple Swiss Championship wins across all age groups, participation in the European Hockey League in Belgium, appearances as a Swiss Olympic athlete in multiple European Championships with the Swiss junior and men’s national teams, being named “Best U‑18 Goalkeeper in Europe,” and receiving a citation from the City of Geneva for outstanding athletic performance. Captaining nearly every squad taught me leadership, teamwork, and relentless preparation.

A career‑ending back injury eventually forced me off the pitch, but it also propelled me into entrepreneurship and academics. During my sports tenure I had the opportunity to complete a BBA and two master’s degrees, later followed by a doctorate in business administration. The mindset forged in sport—hard work, resilience, and the refusal to accept limits—became the cornerstone of my business and academic journey. Over a decade on, I was part of teams raising millions in investment capital and had unique opportunities to work around the world with phenomenal business partners and Hollywood stars, building and leading ventures across finance, lifestyle, education, entertainment, F&B, real estate, and technology, operating from diverse and multicultural bases in Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and now New Delhi, India. As phenomenal as it sounds, nothing about this path has been easy... but the late nights, setbacks, and pivots are precisely what make it worthwhile.

I have had the privilege of translating my business insights, academic research, and personal experiences into comprehensive, actionable material. Some of it I am lecturing in business school programs; others fuel bespoke mentoring for aspiring entrepreneurs; and some form the curriculum of my nonprofit trading academy, which is dedicated to cultivating the skills and mindset required for financial freedom and responsible investing. Today, my foremost goal is to share these lessons widely, empowering others to pursue their passions and ambitions with a clear, strategic blueprint. Guiding the next generation has become the most rewarding challenge of my career.