What defines us
mintminds stands for consulting that not only designs strategies and concepts but also ensures their implementation. We combine strategic clarity with operational expertise and consistently translate change into the reality of processes, IT, and structures.
Our distinctiveness lies in the combination: we bring together hard topics such as organization, systems, and finance with soft topics such as leadership, culture, and collaboration. This way, we make sure that transformations are not only planned but truly lived.
We place great value on responsible action. Our code of ethics, compliance principles, and sustainability efforts demonstrate how we, as an organization, stand for transparency, integrity, and future viability.
Who we are
Our core team is the interface between clients and our network. We accompany projects both operationally and strategically, support implementation, and act as direct points of contact for clients and experts alike. We combine experience in organizational development, change, psychology, business administration, and technology – the ideal mix to translate complex transformations into the reality of processes, IT, and structures.
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Crista Henggeler
Founder & Managing Partner
Expert in Leadership and Organizational Development
M.A. UZH Industrial and Organizational Psychology -
Dr. Samy Amara
Partner
Expert in Organizational Development
Ph.D. HSG Banking & Finance -
Michelle Ullrich
Consultant
Expert in Leadership, Collaboration, and Transformation
M.A. HSG Business Innovation -
Philipp Netzer
Consultant, CAIA
Expert in Business Risk & Operations
M.Sc. ETH in Geomatic Engineering
Who our experts are
Our network partners are independent experts from a variety of fields and industries. This allows us to assemble the right team for every engagement: flexible, scalable, and always with the right mix of specialist knowledge and implementation expertise.
At the same time, our experts use mintminds as a platform and the core team as a partner to develop their topics and projects, deliver mandates, and bring in additional specialists when needed. In this way, a flexible, scalable ecosystem emerges – connecting clients and experts.
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Dr. Urs Blattmann
Dr. oec. publ. (University of Zurich)
Designs solutions in the field of Banking & Financial Services | Expert in process optimization, sourcing, and benchmarking | Speaks German, English, French -
Frederic Breu
Lic. oec. (HSG)
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking, Financial Services, IT & Consulting | Expert in overall bank management, financial risk management, financial planning, and stress testing | Speaks German, French, English -
Lara Ferrari
Dipl. Business Economist HF
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking & Financial Services, Pharma, and Energy | Expert in process optimization, organizational development, and operational excellence | Speaks German, English, French, Italian -
Dr. Eelco Fiole
Prof.Dr.rer.pol., CFA, LLM
Designs solutions in the fields of Financial Services, Investment Management, and Fintech (incl. Blockchain and AI) | Expert in governance, boards of directors, investment and risk committees | Speaks English, German, Dutch -
Martin Gasser
High School Teacher, Certified Coach (Interpersonal Coaching)
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking, Tourism (Cruise Industry), and Public Administration | Expert in leadership development, corporate culture, and learning & development | Speaks German, English, French
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Michael Gauckler
Lic. Oec. Publ. (Quantitative Finance), University of Zurich
Designs solutions in the fields of Digitalization, Asset & Wealth Management, IT & Consulting | Expert in automation of investment processes, organizational design, credit and market risk models, as well as hedging and pricing strategies | Speaks German and English
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Hans-Peter Gier
Lic. oec. (HSG)
Designs solutions in the fields of IT, Banking & Financial Services | Expert in blockchain technologies and digital transformation | Speaks German, English, French -
Thomas Gisselbrecht
Attorney-at-law / Executive MBA HSG
Designs solutions in the field of Law | Expert in corporate restructuring, reorganization, and succession planning | Speaks German, English, French -
Silvia Graemiger
Lic. oec. (HSG)
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking, Asset Management & Financial Services | Expert in institutional sales for asset management | Speaks German, English, French, Italian -
Dr. Claude Heini
Dr. Lic. phil. (University of Zurich, University of Bern, University of Fribourg)
Designs solutions in the fields of Services, Banking & Financial Services, and Healthcare | Expert in leadership, high-performing teams, mindful leadership, and leadership development | Speaks German and English
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Thierry Hess
Federal Diploma in Marketing Management
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking & Financial Services, Digital Assets | Expert in strategy development for digital assets, blockchain infrastructure, digital capital markets, and innovation in regulated environments | Speaks German, English, French -
Dr. Beat Hodel
Dr. rer. pol. (University of Fribourg) & Sr. Exec. Program (Columbia University, NY)
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking, Financial Services, IT & Consulting | Expert in bank & risk management, corporate finance | Speaks German, French, English
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Patric Huber
Lic. oec. HSG in Accounting & Finance & Ph.D. HSG (Management)
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking, Asset Management & Product Innovation | Expert in strategic vision, innovation management, product and portfolio strategy, pricing, and project management | Speaks German and English
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Bernhard Koye
Dr. oec. publ., Business Models in Digital Age
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking, Private Banking & Wealth Management | Expert in business models, organizational development, portfolio and investment banking | Speaks German, English, French, and Spanish -
Markus Perdrizat
Bachelor, Business Information Systems
Designs solutions in the fields of Financial Services, IT, and Crypto | Expert in digital assets and tokenization | Speaks German, English, French -
Christian Rigassi
CFA & Executive MBA (HSG)
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking & Financial Services | Expert in corporate banking and risk management | Speaks German, French, English -
Dr. Werner Robert Rosenberger
Dr. oec. (University of Zurich), lic. oec. (HSG) & Dipl. Physicist (ETH)
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking, Financial Services & Consulting | Expert in risk management and asset-backed structures | Speaks German, French, English
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Roland Rüttimann
Lic. rer. pol. (University of Konstanz & Heidelberg) & MBA (University of Zurich)
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking, Financial Services & IT | Expert in digital onboarding and virtual collaboration | Speaks German and English
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Marco Seeliger
Mag. rer. soc. oec. (University of Innsbruck)
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking, Financial Services, IT & Consulting | Expert in overall bank management, financial risk management, transfer pricing, financial planning, and stress testing | Speaks German and English -
Dr. Titus H. Spirig
Dr. sc. techn. (ETH) & Dipl. Ing. (ETH)
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking & Financial Services | Expert in lending, digitization, and fintech | Speaks German, English, French -
Bernhard Ulrich
Lic. Law UZH
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking, Financial Services & Risk Management | Expert in ALM, liquidity and enterprise risk management, consulting, and general management | Speaks German, English, French -
Patrick Zwyssig
Exec. Master of Marketing / CRM (ZHAW) & Intern. Exec. Program (INSEAD, Singapore)
Designs solutions in the fields of Banking, Wealth Management, and Financial Services | Expert in business transformation and fintech | Speaks German, French, English
How to become part of our network
Are you interested in making a difference together with us? Here you’ll find the most important questions and answers about our Experts network.
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Our experts are experienced professionals and executives who contribute their knowledge in projects in a targeted way and continue to develop it further. They use mintminds as a platform to advance topics, create synergies, and realize new project opportunities.
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Infrastructure & Administration – We handle payroll administration, pension, payroll accounting, insurance, and invoicing. This allows you to fully concentrate on your topics and projects.
Cooperation & Rules – With clear rules (revenue sharing, client protection, NDA), the network operates reliably and professionally – everyone knows where they stand.
Network & Projects – You benefit from mutual involvement in projects, access to resources, and joint market positioning.
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mintminds connects independent experts and enables them to engage in each other’s projects – or work together with the core team. A unified set of rules (revenue sharing, client protection, NDA) ensures that collaboration is fair, transparent, and efficient.
Contact us without obligation. Together, we’ll explore how your expertise and our platform fit together – and how we can support you in developing your topics and implementing your projects.