Klaus is responsAbility's founder and Managing Director. He has a degree (HWV) in economics, a postgraduate education in ecology, and more than twenty years of professional experience in the financial sector. After 8 years with Credit Suisse's foreign exchange and money market divisions and Credit Suisse Asset Management's investment fund unit for retail, private and institutional banking, he joined SAM Sustainable Asset Management, where he was involved in building up the company in the early stages. Parallel to this he founded a consulting firm specializing in environmental issues and in 1999 embarked on two years of extensive travel to experience life in rural areas of Africa.
Klaus Tischhauser, Managing Director Klaus Tischhauser is responsAbility's founder and Managing Director. He has a degree (HWV) in economics, a postgraduate education in ecology, and more than twenty years of professional experience in the financial sector.
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Christian Speckhardt, Member of the Management Board
As a member of the Management Board and CIO, Christian heads the investment management and analysis units. After working in corporate and investment banking and credit risk management at Credit Suisse, he joined Zurich Financial Services, where he helped set up the group treasury organization and led complex capital market transactions. Later he was responsible for setting up and heading the investor relations unit of a listed private equity vehicle. Before joining responsAbility, Christian Speckhardt was Head of Group Treasury at Cablecom. He has a degree in business and an MBA from the University of Zurich.
Christian Speckhardt, Member of the Management Board As a member of the Management Board and CIO, Christian Speckhardt heads the investment management and analysis units.
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Rochus Mommartz, Member of the Management Board
Rochus is a member of the Manangement Board and heads the equity investments team. Before joining responsAbility on a permanent basis in July 2008, he worked for the company as an external consultant and independent member of the investment committee. In his capacity as a consultant, Rochus worked on sector-specific issues in more than 40 countries, helped design the legal basis and practical oversight framework for microfinance in 8 countries, and for a number of years played a key supporting role in the expansion of ProCredit Holding in Latin America. He studied economics and mathematics in Frankfurt and Berlin.
Rochus Mommartz, Member of the Management Board Rochus Mommartz is a member of the Management Board and heads the equity investments team. Before joining responsAbility on a permanent basis he worked for the company as an external consultant and independent member of the investment committee.
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Kaspar Baumann, Junior Equity Analyst
Kaspar joined the equity investments department in October 2008. During his studies he worked in the legal and compliance department at Credit Suisse Private Advisors for more than 2 years. In early 2008 he took part in the Youth Encounter on Sustainability course organized by ETHsustainability at Hosei University in Tokyo. Kaspar studied biology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), specializing in neurobiology.
Kaspar Baumann, Junior Equity Analyst Kaspar Baumann joined the equity investments department in October 2008. During his studies he worked in the legal and compliance department at Credit Suisse Private Advisors for more than 2 years.
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Mauricio Benitez, Senior Investment Analyst
Mauricio joined the responsAbility analysis team in September 2009, where he is now responsible for the credit analysis and ongoing monitoring of microfinance and fair trade transactions. He has been involved in microfinance since 2000, when he started as an investment analyst in a Bolivian APEX organization after completing his Bachelor?s degree in Economics. Before working for responsAbility, Mauricio was a
short-term expert in lending efficiency and institutional appraisal for different donors and consultant firms, and conducted projects in several countries of Latin America and
Eastern Europe.
He holds a Masters in Development Economics from the University of Western Cape in South Africa and a Masters in Development Management from Rühr Universität Bochum in Germany.
Mauricio Benitez, Senior Investment Analyst Mauricio joined the responsAbility analysis team in September 2009, where he is now responsible for the credit analysis and ongoing monitoring of microfinance and fair trade transactions. He has been involved in microfinance since 2000.
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Elly Brenner, Office Management
Elly Brenner has been an active all-rounder in the areas of Corporate Services and Marketing since December 2007. She previously gathered experience as services all-rounder as certified member of the care team at the University Hospital in Zurich in the areas of heart-vessel and abdominal surgery as well as with on-the-job training at the furniture carpentry business of Ueli Meier in Rheinau.
Elly Brenner, Office Management Elly Brenner has been an active all-rounder in the areas of Corporate Services and Marketing since December 2007.
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Andrea Sabrina Canepa, Corporate Services
Andrea has been working for the Corporate Services and Marketing & Communications departments of responsAbility since October of 2009. She currently also attends an undergraduate program at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste on a part-time basis. She has previously been with responsAbility for a period of six months after completing her studies of law at the University of Zurich in 2008.
Andrea Sabrina Canepa, Corporate Services Andrea has been working for the Corporate Services and Marketing & Communications departments of responsAbility since October of 2009.
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Ramun Derungs, Investment Manager
Ramun has been on responsAbility's investment management team since June 2008. In 2007 he gained a degree in business management from the HTW (University of Applied Sciences) in Chur. During his studies he focused on banking, finance and marketing. Prior to that he successfully completed a commercial apprenticeship and obtained a professional maturity certificate at UBS in Chur.
Ramun Derungs, Investment Manager Ramun Derungs has been on responsAbility's investment management team since June 2008. In 2007 he gained a degree in business management from the HTW (University of Applied Sciences) in Chur.
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Christian Etzensperger, Research Analyst
As a member of the research team, Christian Etzensperger is responsible for thematic research, especially social performance measurement. He also works on the preparation and communication of research content as well as on country analysis. Following his studies in economics in Fribourg, Switzerland, and Madrid, Spain, he completed a post-graduate program in development economics at the University of Glasgow. He gained practical experience during a six-month internship at the human rights NGO Peace Brigades International. After that, he worked as quantitative analyst for Bank Vontobel and three years in the economics department of Credit Suisse, where he was responsible for industry analyses and the SME segment.
Christian Etzensperger, Research Analyst As a member of the research team, Christian Etzensperger is responsible for thematic research, especially social performance measurement. He also works on the preparation and communication of research content as well as on country analysis.
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Mirjam Farnum, Head Relationship Management
As responsAbility's Head of Relationship Management, Mirjam Farnum is responsible for product sales and client relationship management. Mirjam is the direct contact for people who are interested in or already hold social investments. Initially she worked at Bank Vontobel in the marketing and sales of structured derivatives. Then she joined the project management team at Almafin AG, where she was responsible for implementing risk management and reporting projects for Swiss banks. After that she worked in asset management at Credit Suisse, where she was responsible for managing Swiss pension funds and insurances. Mirjam Farnum studied international relations at the University of Geneva.
Mirjam Farnum, Head Relationship Management As responsAbility's Head of Relationship Management, Mirjam Farnum is responsible for product sales and client relationship management. Mirjam Farnum is the direct contact for people who are interested in or already hold social investments.
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Sabine Fellmann, Junior Relationship Manager
Sabine has been a member of our Relationship Management team since April 2010. Prior to that, she worked in Client Services with Credit Suisse`s Hedge Fund division. Her professional experience also includes 4 years at Horizon Asset Management in New York, which she joined after completing an internship at Bank of New York.
In addition to her current role, Sabine is studying business administration at the SIB Zurich.
Sabine Fellmann, Junior Relationship Manager Sabine has been a member of our Relationship Management team since April 2010. Prior to that, she worked in Client Services with Credit Suisse`s Hedge Fund division.
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Marco Fischer, Research Analyst
Marco is a research analyst at responsAbility. He studied economics and international relations in Zurich and Lausanne. He did further training in development policy at the London School of Economics (LSE), and postgraduate studies in development at NADEL at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich. Marco has worked in Hong Kong and Indonesia for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA/EDA), and in the trade research unit of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) in Bern.
Marco Fischer, Research Analyst Marco Fischer is a research analyst at responsAbility. He studied economics and international relations in Zurich and Lausanne.
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Dr. Pius Fischer, Head Investment Analysis
Pius heads the team responsible for comprehensive credit analyses of microfinance institutions about to embark on transactions. He is a trained economist (with a degree from the University of Bern and postgraduate qualifications in international business relations from the University of Konstanz), and has more than ten years of professional experience in development cooperation. Between 1995 and 2005 he was engaged in teaching and research at the NADEL unit for postgraduate development studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich and also worked as an advisor to organizations such as the World Bank and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC/DEZA). His PhD dissertation on rent-seeking in Tanzania earned him a special award (Preis der Stiftung Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft) from the University of Konstanz and was published by Springer New York.
Dr. Pius Fischer, Head Investment Analysis Pius Fischer heads the team responsible for comprehensive credit analyses of microfinance institutions about to embark on transactions.
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Mirza Halilovic, Investment Analyst
As an Investment Analyst, Mirza is part of our analysis team. He is primarily responsible for analyzing microfinance investments in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus region. Between 2005 and 2009 he was employed in the Corporate and Investment Banking Department of Credit Suisse Zurich. During this time, he actively structured mergers and acquisitions in various industries in Switzerland. Mirza also participated in a number of capital market transactions. He studied Business Management at the University of St. Gallen, majoring in Financial and Capital Markets, and subsequently graduated from the law school of the University of St. Gallen.
Mirza Halilovic, Investment Analyst As an Investment Analyst, Mirza is part of our analysis team. He is primarily responsible for analyzing microfinance investments in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus region.
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Mirjam Haller, Head Marketing & Communications
Mirjam Haller is the Head of the Marketing & Communications Department. She has ten years of professional experience in the field of marketing and communications in the financial industry. Prior to joining responsAbility she was with SAM Sustainable Asset Management for about eight years. Initially, she was responsible for developing the marketing department, and later she was in charge of all corporate and product publications, as well as the client newsletter. Mirjam has a degree in Business Administration (University of Applied Sciences) with a major in Marketing. Before and during her studies she was employed by a Swiss re-insurance company and an American custodian bank.
Mirjam Haller, Head Marketing & Communications Mirjam Haller is the Head of the Marketing & Communications Department. She has ten years of professional experience in the field of marketing and communications in the financial industry.
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Martin Heimes, Senior Equity Analyst
Martin is working for the responsAbility Equity team since April 2009. Prior to this, he worked for the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, where he was involved as a consultant in microlending projects in Kosovo and Pakistan. For Frankfurt School, he also worked for the European Fund for Southeast Europe as Investment Manager and as Manager of the Development Facility, and as a long term consultant to JAIDA, a microfinance fund in Morocco. Martin holds a Diploma in Economics of the Freie Universität Berlin and a Masters in Social Anthropology of LSE.
Martin Heimes, Senior Equity Analyst Martin is working for the responsAbility Equity team since April 2009. Prior to this, he worked for the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, where he was involved as a consultant in microlending projects in Kosovo and Pakistan.
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Patrik Huber, Regional Manager Africa
Patrik will open a representative office in Kenia and will be stationed there from November. He has been on board since responsAbility's launch in 2003 and played a key role in developing various investment products, the company's investment processes, and related systems. He also analyzed microfinance institutions as candidates for debt and equity financing. Before joining responsAbility, Patrik was engaged in various private banking projects at Credit Suisse. He has a degree in business administration from the University of St. Gallen, where he specialized in environmental management and economics.
Patrik Huber, Regional Manager Africa Patrik will open a representative office in Kenia and will be stationed there from November.
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Simon Hummel, Junior Investment Manager
Simon has been working for the Investment Management team of responsAbility since March 2010. He completed his commercial apprenticeship with a professional baccalaureate certificate at Aargauische Kantonalbank, where he then continued working as a client advisor for another year. In 2008, he received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a special focus on controlling from the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. During his studies he spent a semester abroad at the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain. Prior to his current role at responsAbility, Simon worked for Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services at Ernst & Young.
Simon Hummel, Junior Investment Manager Simon has been working for the Investment Management team of responsAbility since March 2010. He completed his commercial apprenticeship with a professional baccalaureate certificate at Aargauische Kantonalbank, where he then continued working as a client advisor for another year.
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Kerstin Kimmich, Marketing & Communications
Kerstin is working in the marketing & communications team. Prior to joining responsAbility she worked for sanu, a Biel-based organization offering training in sustainable development. Her professional experience also includes employment with a regional tour operator in Ecuador and a regional development agency for Lake Constance in Germany. Kerstin studied international business at the Hochschule Harz in Wernigerode, Germany, and at the University of Applied Sciences in Jyväskylä, Finland.
Kerstin Kimmich, Marketing & Communications Kerstin Kimmich is a member of the marketing & communications team. Prior to joining responsAbility she worked for sanu, a Biel-based organization offering training in sustainable development.
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Jürg Kohler, Senior Relationship Manager
Jürg is responsible for product sales and client relationship management at responsAbility. Following training at UBS in Zurich and further qualifications in business, Jürg spent five years as Head of Foreign Exchange and Credit Administration at Barclays in Zurich. In 1986 he joined the credit team at what is now Coutts Bank von Ernst, Zurich, where he directed SMEs in Switzerland and international credits. He subsequently spent two years as Head of Retail Banking at a Zurich branch of Bank Leu. After helping set up a finance boutique in Hamburg in 1997, he and three partners founded a financial services company in Zurich in 1998.
Jürg Kohler, Senior Relationship Manager Jürg Kohler is responsible for product sales and client relationship management at responsAbility. Following training at UBS in Zurich.
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Cécile Koller, Regional Manager South America
Cécile is responsible for monitoring and evaluating existing investment themes - such as microfinance and fair trade - and researching new ones, producing internal country and market risk ratings, and social performance reporting. Cécile joined responsAbility in 2005 as investment analyst for Latin America after working for an NGO in Buenos Aires, where she managed a training program for microentrepreneurs. Cécile studied history and economics and holds a MA from the University of Zurich. She started her professional career in strategic and sustainability consulting.
Cécile Koller, Regional Manager South America Cécile Koller is responsible for monitoring and evaluating existing investment themes.
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Vivan Kotun, Investment Analyst
Vivian joined responsAbility early 2010 as an Investment Analyst responsible for conducting the credit analysis and monitoring of the global microfinance portfolio.
She is also involved in the assessment of new social investment themes.
Vivian previously worked several years at Deutsche Bank's Global Social Investment Funds focused on microfinance. She holds a Master in Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master in International Business from Grenoble Ecole Superieure de Commerce (ESC) Grenoble, France. She has an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from INTEC in the Dominican Republic.
Vivan Kotun, Investment Analyst Vivian joined responsAbility early 2010 as an Investment Analyst responsible for conducting the credit analysis and monitoring of the global microfinance portfolio.
She is also involved in the assessment of new social investment themes.
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Arif Mohamed Ali, Investment Manager
Arif works in investment management. He gained his federal graduation diploma (Eidgenössische Matura) part-time while working, and is now studying economics at the University of Zurich. Prior to that, Arif attended a commercial college before joining Fortis Banque in Zurich, where he spent six years in investment fund trading and back office roles.
Arif Mohamed Ali, Investment Manager Arif Mohamed Ali works in investment management. He gained his federal graduation diploma (Eidgenössische Matura) part-time while working, and is now studying economics at the University of Zurich.
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Romana Mooser, Relationship Manager
Romana joined responsAbility in October 2008. In 2005 she graduated with a degree in business from the University of Bern, focusing on banking and finance. Later she completed a trainee program in wealth management at UBS, spending an additional year as a corporate client advisor at UBS Leasing AG in Zurich.
Romana Mooser, Relationship Manager Romana Mooser joined responsAbility in October 2008. In 2005 she graduated with a degree in business from the University of Bern, focusing on banking and finance.
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Thomas Müller, Investment Manager
Thomas joined responsAbility in May 2010. As an Investment Manager he is responsible for the management of the investment pipeline as well as the execution, hedging and risk management of responsAbility?s microfinance and fair trade deals. Thomas joined responsAbility after 11 years at UBS' Prime Services Department where he used to work as a trader and later co-headed the Equity Securities Lending & Financing team. Thomas is a Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA) and has a federal diploma for financial analyst and portfolio manager.
Thomas Müller, Investment Manager Thomas joined responsAbility in May 2010. As an Investment Manager he is responsible for the management of the investment pipeline as well as the execution, hedging and risk management of responsAbility?s microfinance and fair trade deals.
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Marietta Nüssli, Corporate Services
Marietta is a member of the corporate services team, where she is responsible for administrative matters related to HR, finance, and infrastructure. She also looks after responsAbility's corporate bodies and committees. With professional experience, including working for a German travel company, head of sales at a major bakery, and setting up and structuring back offices in two divisions of a large pension and insurance company over the last 15 years, Marietta has acquired broad general organizational skills. She has supplemented this practical experience with formal training as a salesperson and organizer.
Marietta Nüssli, Corporate Services Marietta Nüssli is a member of the corporate services team, where she is responsible for administrative matters related to HR, finance, and infrastructure.
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Stefan Petter, Head Corporate Services
As Head of Corporate Services, Stefan is responsible for human resources, finance, ICT and infrastructure/ logistics. Before joining responsAbility he spent 15 years at Credit Suisse in various roles including in investment funds, pension fund business, and corporate communications. Stefan has a degree in business from the University of Zurich, where he specialized in banking and environmental economics, and is an IPMA-certified project manager.
Stefan Petter, Head Corporate Services As Head of Corporate Services, Stefan is responsible for human resources, finance, ICT and infrastructure/ logistics.
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Ines Radnic, Junior Investment Manager
By responsAbility Ines is undergoing training as business woman in various fields of administration and services, with the aim of her attaining a federal certificate in early 2010 as competent business woman in the fields of administration and services. Through her attendance at the vocational school of experts for communication and media she already brings valuable knowledge.
Ines Radnic, Junior Investment Manager By responsAbility Ines is undergoing training as business woman in various fields of administration and services.
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Julia Reinicke, Product Manager
Julia has been working at responsAbility since May 2010. As a Product Manager she supports the Relationship Management Team and works closely with the Investment Management Team. Her tasks include creating sales material, dealing with fund-related legal and compliance issues, product development and project management.
Prior to this, she worked as a Product Manager for Partners Group AG, Zug, where her duties included client reporting and communication as well as the organization of annual general meetings for Limited Partnership products. Julia holds a Master?s Degree in European Business (ESCP-EAP) as well as a Bachelor?s Degree in International Relations and Spanish literature (Nottingham Trent University). During her studies, she had the opportunity to spend some time abroad, studying in Spain for two semesters and working for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Belgrade, Serbia.
Julia Reinicke, Product Manager Julia has been working at responsAbility since May 2010. As a Product Manager she supports the Relationship Management Team and works closely with the Investment Management Team. Her tasks include creating sales material, dealing with fund-related legal and compliance issues, product development and project management.
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In his position as Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer, Tobias is responsible for all legal and regulatory matters. Before joining responsAbility, he worked in the Legal Department of HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA for seven years where he was primarily in charge of the legal aspects related to financial products, IT and data protection. Previously he was with the Corporate Legal Services of Swiss Life AG, mainly supporting the company's subsidiaries with respect to corporate law and regulatory issues. He started his career at the Swiss Federal Banking Commission (now FINMA), where he worked in the department Authorization / Investment Funds for three years.
Tobias studied law at the University of Berne and he gained admission to the bar in 1998.
Tobias Rietmann, Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer In his position as Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer, Tobias is responsible for all legal and regulatory matters. Before joining responsAbility, he worked in the Legal Department of HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA for seven years where he was primarily in charge of the legal aspects related to financial products, IT and data protection.
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Daniel Ringler, Senior Relationship Manager
Daniel joined responsAbility in June 2010 as a Senior Relationship Manager responsible to establish and oversee the retail and institutional relationships in the French speaking markets in Switzerland and Europe. He holds a degree in business administration from PUC university of Rio de Janeiro. From 1999 to 2003 he worked in retail banking and capital markets with a strong focus on the Brazilian financial markets. During this time, he participated in setting up an online brokerage company and was certified as a social entrepreneur by the SHELL International Entrepreneurship Program in 2002 for his work in the disadvantaged communities of Rio de Janeiro within the context of a non-profit project called Programa Despertae. For the past seven years, Daniel has worked in the International Wealth Management industry mainly for Latin American Ultra-High net worth individuals, first for Santander Group and subsequently for Lloyds Banking Group (LBG).
Daniel Ringler, Senior Relationship Manager Daniel joined responsAbility in June 2010 as a Senior Relationship Manager responsible to establish and oversee the retail and institutional relationships in the French speaking markets in Switzerland and Europe.
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Marco Rosini, Senior Investment Manager
As Senior Investment Manager of responsAbility, Marco is responsible for fair trade and sustainable agriculture investments. Marco has 17 years of professional experience in the banking industry. After 6 years at Crédit Lyonnais, he joined the structured commodity finance department of Société Générale as a director. Marco was in charge of structured soft commodities transactions - e.g. cotton, cacao, coffee, sugar and fertilizers - in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
During a sabbatical leave, Marco worked on a credit rating project for fair trade producer organizations sponsored by Max Havelaar France and subsequently by the fair trade Labelling Organization (FLO).
Marco has a degree in finance and business administration from the University of Venice, Italy, and took part in an exchange program with the French business school ESCP. As native speaker of Italian, Marco is also fluent in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
Marco Rosini, Senior Investment Manager As Senior Investment Manager of responsAbility, Marco is responsible for fair trade and sustainable agriculture investments. Marco has 17 years of professional experience in the banking industry.
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Regula Ritter, Head Research
Regula's role at responsAbility is the implementation of new product ideas and the analysis of new social investment themes. Regula's experience combines training in environmental sciences at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich and more than ten years as a professional analyst in the financial services industry. Prior to joining responsAbility in 2004, she was Senior Analyst for Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare at SAM Sustainable Asset Management, and played a key role in setting up the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. Subsequently she worked as a senior advisor at onValues, heading research projects related to sustainable finance.
Regula Ritter, Head Research Regula Ritter's role at responsAbility is the implementation of new product ideas and the analysis of new social investment themes.
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Markus Sauter, Investment Manager
Markus works in investment management. He began his career with a banking apprenticeship and professional maturity certificate at UBS. Then he had the opportunity to stay for a two-year additional training program in wealth management and business banking. Following this he decided to spend six months traveling through South America before joining responsAbility in December 2007.
Markus Sauter, Investment Manager Markus Sauter works in investment management. He began his career with a banking apprenticeship and professional maturity certificate at UBS.
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Antonia Schaeli, CFA, Senior Research Analyst
Antonia is a member of responsAbility's research team. Prior to that she was involved in economic cooperation and development at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), where she worked on private sector business development and multilateral financial institutions. Before that she was with the World Economic Forum in Geneva, promoting dialogue between global companies on industrial and sustainability issues. Antonia studied economics at the University of Bern and the London School of Economics and did postgraduate studies in international relations at Johns Hopkins University in Bologna.
Antonia Schaeli, CFA, Senior Research Analyst Antonia Schaeli is a member of responsAbility's research team. Prior to that she was involved in economic cooperation and development at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).
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Claudia Schönbächler, Corporate Services
Claudia has been working for the Corporate Services team since November 2009. Her responsibilities include administrative assistance to the Finance Department and providing support to the Board of Directors. Previously she worked as an Assistant at Dow Europe GmbH in Horgen for seven years. Following an apprenticeship as a painter, Claudia completed a second apprenticeship program in business and also obtained her professional maturity (kaufmännische Berufsmatura).
Claudia Schönbächler, Corporate Services Claudia has been working for the Corporate Services team since November 2009. Her responsibilities include administrative assistance to the Finance Department and providing support to the Board of Directors.
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Kamran Shokoofh, Investment Manager
Kamran joined the investment management team in November 2008. He graduated in business from the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) in Windisch, specializing in finance. Prior to and during his studies, Kamran worked in various departments at UBS, spending a total of more than five years with the bank.
Kamran Shokoofh, Investment Manager Kamran Shokoofh joined the investment management team in November 2008. He graduated in business from the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland in Windisch specializing in finance.
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Nancy Sommer, Senior Investment Analyst
Nancy is a senior investment analyst on the analysis team. Her main role is analyzing microfinance investments in Latin America and in responsAbility's fair trade portfolio. From 2004 to 2007, Nancy worked at ProCredit banks in Serbia and Angola as an IPC GmbH banking advisor. During her two-year stay in Angola, she actively helped extend the branch network and gained comprehensive experience on the operational side of the microfinance business. Nancy has a commercial diploma in international business, which she gained after her training in tax consulting and financial accounting.
Nancy Sommer, Senior Investment Analyst Nancy Sommer is a senior investment analyst on the analysis team. Her main role is analyzing microfinance investments in Latin America and in responsAbility's fair trade portfolio.
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Fred Werneck, Senior Equity Analyst
Fred joined responsAbility's Equity Investments team in January 2009. He holds a degree in Economics from IBMEC Business School (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and an MBA from London Business School. From 2000 to 2006 he worked as an investment banker in Latin America, first for Dresdner Kleinwort and subsequently for Rio Bravo Investmentos. During this time, he actively participated in Mergers & Acquisitions transactions in various sectors and countries, including Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. During, and after his studies in London, Fred worked in the carbon finance team at the specialized investment bank Climate Change Capital (CCC). At CCC, Fred focused on carbon credit related investments in emerging markets and the USA.
Fred Werneck, Senior Equity Analyst Fred Werneck joined responsAbility's Equity Investments team in January 2009. He holds a degree in Economics from IBMEC Business School (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and an MBA from London Business School.
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Kevin Werner, Head Investment Management
Kevin heads the investment management team. Prior to this he held various positions at UBS, most recently as a currency options trader, which took him to Singapore and London, among other places. Kevin graduated in business from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur, where he majored in banking and finance.
Kevin Werner, Head Investment Management Kevin Werner heads the investment management team. Prior to this he held various positions at UBS, most recently as a currency options trader, which took him to Singapore and London, among other places.
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