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Who we are
Hanaku is managed by individuals who are bringing to the company in-depth energy transition experience in infrastructure asset management, logistics and financial investments, lead by:
Executive Team
Daniel von Moltke
CEO
Daniel brings over 20 years experience working with leading organizations in the sustainable finance and impact investing field. Daniel worked as head of asset management with the Symbiotics Group, investing in micro-businesses and SMEs in emerging and frontier economies. Prior to this, he was senior advisor to Dutch-based Triodos Investment Management and credit officer with the Triodos Bank, financing organic food and renewable energy. Daniel also served as senior investment officer with the Ethos Foundation in Geneva.
Daniel brings over 20 years experience working with leading organizations in the sustainable finance and impact investing field. Daniel worked as head of asset management with the Symbiotics Group, investing in micro-businesses and SMEs in emerging and frontier economies. Prior to this, he was senior advisor to Dutch-based Triodos Investment Management and credit officer with the Triodos Bank, financing organic food and renewable energy. Daniel also served as senior investment officer with the Ethos Foundation in Geneva.
Mathilde Gagnebin
CFO
Mathilde previously worked as financial auditor at Mazars, developing expertise in financial analysis and reporting. She also worked with the Trash Free Seas® Program at Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit organization committed to preserving the ocean’s health. Based on her experiences in finance and the NGO field, Mathilde has developed a structured and holistic perspective on business approaches.
Mathilde previously worked as financial auditor at Mazars, developing expertise in financial analysis and reporting. She also worked with the Trash Free Seas® Program at Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit organization committed to preserving the ocean’s health. Based on her experiences in finance and the NGO field, Mathilde has developed a structured and holistic perspective on business approaches.
Board of Directors
Joëlle Christmann
Co-founder & Chairwoman
Joëlle is the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Peleven, heading Finance, HR & Legal. Peleven is a leading life science engineering company. Joëlle was previously head of Finance, HR & Legal for the DACH Region at Morgan Sindall where she spent more than 12 years. She has a successful track record in start-up management and fast-growing companies.
Joëlle is the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Peleven, heading Finance, HR & Legal. Peleven is a leading life science engineering company. Joëlle was previously head of Finance, HR & Legal for the DACH Region at Morgan Sindall where she spent more than 12 years. She has a successful track record in start-up management and fast-growing companies.
Guillaume Taylor
Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Guillaume has over 30 years of investment finance experience. He started his career as a credit and treasury specialist at Intel Corporation. He then went on to work within the private banking industry with Darier Hentsch & Cie (now Lombard Odier) and as a partner with de Pury Pictet Turrettini & Cie Ltd. In 2010 he founded Quadia SA, a leading impact investing asset manager.
Guillaume has over 30 years of investment finance experience. He started his career as a credit and treasury specialist at Intel Corporation. He then went on to work within the private banking industry with Darier Hentsch & Cie (now Lombard Odier) and as a partner with de Pury Pictet Turrettini & Cie Ltd. In 2010 he founded Quadia SA, a leading impact investing asset manager.
Mehboob Madhavji
Board Member
A Swiss and Belgian National with Indian roots, Mehboob is a seasoned Private Banker in Geneva. His banking career spans over nearly 40 years, first with Citigroup, then UBS and Rothschild & Co where he is currently a Managing Director. On a personal basis, Mehboob is also an experienced investor, notably in impact investing. It is in this context that he co-founded the AlphaMundi Group in Zürich.
A Swiss and Belgian National with Indian roots, Mehboob is a seasoned Private Banker in Geneva. His banking career spans over nearly 40 years, first with Citigroup, then UBS and Rothschild & Co where he is currently a Managing Director. On a personal basis, Mehboob is also an experienced investor, notably in impact investing. It is in this context that he co-founded the AlphaMundi Group in Zürich.
Simon Nebel
Board Member
Over the past 20 years, Simon was involved in 4 Private Equity vehicles in healthcare and renewable energy as Managing Partner at Aravis with combined assets in excess of USD 300M. These funds invested in over 25 companies of which 19 healthcare companies; 13 healthcare companies either became public companies (SWX, ATX & NASDQ) or were acquired. In 2016 Simon founded Viopas Venture Consulting where he is Managing Partner.
Simon has extensive experience as Board of Directors from public & private companies. He currently holds five Board positions in tech companies.
Over the past 20 years, Simon was involved in 4 Private Equity vehicles in healthcare and renewable energy as Managing Partner at Aravis with combined assets in excess of USD 300M. These funds invested in over 25 companies of which 19 healthcare companies; 13 healthcare companies either became public companies (SWX, ATX & NASDQ) or were acquired. In 2016 Simon founded Viopas Venture Consulting where he is Managing Partner.
Simon has extensive experience as Board of Directors from public & private companies. He currently holds five Board positions in tech companies.
Giovanna Baroncini
Board Member
Giovanna has over two decades of experience in the architecture and interior design industry. She graduated in architecture in Italy from Politecnico di Milano and started her career in Milan collaborating with renowned brands and esteemed architecture studios. Her tenure at Accor Group saw her overseeing new hotel development projects and crafting unique interiors for luxury hotel brands. After moving to Basel with her family, she worked as a Senior Interior Designer at Tally Weijl Trading AG. In 2021, she founded Interior Pages Ltd in Crans-Montana to spearhead design projects.
Giovanna has over two decades of experience in the architecture and interior design industry. She graduated in architecture in Italy from Politecnico di Milano and started her career in Milan collaborating with renowned brands and esteemed architecture studios. Her tenure at Accor Group saw her overseeing new hotel development projects and crafting unique interiors for luxury hotel brands. After moving to Basel with her family, she worked as a Senior Interior Designer at Tally Weijl Trading AG. In 2021, she founded Interior Pages Ltd in Crans-Montana to spearhead design projects.
Jules Christmann
Board Member
Jules is currently a student at EPFL in Lausanne, specializing in environmental science & engineering. Jules is also a successful basketball player, having, prior to the beginning of his studies, started with the Basel Starwings in the Swiss premier league.
Jules is currently a student at EPFL in Lausanne, specializing in environmental science & engineering. Jules is also a successful basketball player, having, prior to the beginning of his studies, started with the Basel Starwings in the Swiss premier league.
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