Members Introduction

Andrea Darabos - May 2025

Andrea Darabos

Andrea is an Innovation Consultant and Business Developer, who helps organisations reinvent themselves by the power of intrapreneurship and innovation networks. She is familiar with both technology- and consumer-led innovation, internal and open innovation projects, complex research and development projects and product development portfolios.

Andrea started her career in IT as a software developer at Ericsson, later a software project and program manager for increasingly complex, international scale development projects. She has led and successfully transformed traditional serial projects and programmes to iterative, agile delivery.

Later, becoming an independent consultant, Andrea trained and consulted in Operational PMO / COO contexts in global brands retail, automotive, banking and FMCG. Andrea is a specialist in achieving a business which is able to renew itself: strategic agility, adaptable organisational designs, adaptable governance and a learning culture. Andrea founded and leads Lean Advantage Ltd, a group of consultancy and training companies set across the UK and Switzerland.

Andrea has an MBA from INSEAD, is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and an IDEO trained Design Thinking Programme facilitator.

As a volunteer PMI conference organiser in Hungary and frequent speaker at PMI UK, Andrea has relocated to Switzerland Zürich in 2024. She is excited to meet fellow professionals and push the art of possible together.

You can learn more about Andrea by visiting her LinkedIn profile.

Benjamin Chollet - May 2025

Benjamin Chollet

Benjamin has recently registered with the PMI Switzerland Chapter, driven by a strong desire to advance his career in project management. Currently, he holds the position of Head of Production Department at Micarna SA in Courtepin. Ideally, Benjamin is seeking a project manager role in the Fribourg - Bulle region.

Specialized in the agro-food sector, Benjamin is also open to opportunities in other industrial fields. He is preparing to take the PMP exam within the next 1-2 months and is further specializing in Lean Six Sigma, holding certifications from AIGPE.

You can learn more about Benjamin by visiting his LinkedIn profile

Stéphane Attieban - April 2025

Stéphane Attieban

Stephane ATTIEBAN, a French and Ivorian citizen, is delighted to be a part of the PMI Switzerland chapter. His specialized field is project coordination and implementation.

Currently, Stephane works as an Operation Officer at The Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) within the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Stephane was motivated to join the PMI Switzerland chapter for several reasons. Firstly, he is eager to connect with other project management professionals in the region and learn from their experiences. He believes the chapter provides a fantastic platform for networking and knowledge sharing.

Secondly, Stephane is committed to continuous professional development and is excited about the opportunities for training and certification that PMI offers. Finally, he is keen to contribute to the project management community in Switzerland and believes this chapter is the perfect avenue for that.

Outside of work, Stephane enjoys running and trail running in the mountains.

He is particularly interested in learning more about compliance components and fiduciary review aspects during the project cycle and looks forward to attending upcoming workshops on Agile methodologies, AI in project management, and more.

You can learn more about Stephane by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

Alexey Sapozhnik - April 2025

Alexey Sapozhnik

Alexey is passionate about learning, innovation, and constantly seeking opportunities to expand his horizons. With a technical background in physics and a PhD in the field, he has developed a strong foundation in scientific research.

After completing his postdoctoral research at EPFL, Alexey joined Hitachi Energy as a Business R&D Experienced Professional. In this role, he leads challenging R&D projects to develop novel technologies and bring new power electronics products to market, playing a crucial role in advancing the sustainable energy sector.

In January 2025, Alexey obtained his PMP certification. As a new member of the Swiss PMI chapter, he is eager to connect with fellow project management enthusiasts to expand his network and exchange knowledge, helping each other excel in the craft of project management.

In his free time, Alexey enjoys exploring the breathtaking nature and mountains of Switzerland. You will often find him rock climbing, hiking, or embarking on mountaineering adventures.

You can learn more about Alexey by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

Davide Nardelli - April 2025

Davide Nardelli

Davide has 20+ more years of experience on big electric systems, analytical instrumentations and materials, predominantly connected to superconducting technologies.

His expertise spans over technology development - from ideation to product/production processes establishment, product management & marketing, international Projects funding, people management.

After his Master’s degree in Physics, Davide got a PhD in Science and Technology of Materials.

During his professional carrier, he gained a thorough expertise in hands-on technical activities and 10+ years in management.

He currently serves as R&D Manager at Bruker Biospin in Switzerland, where he is - also - leading internally and externally funded Projects.

He was previously Director of R&D and Engineering in Columbus Superconductors (now ASG Superconductors), where his first duty was to build the Team of Engineers, Physicists and Scientists, which he - then - guided to the design, development and realization of the whole process and the relative manufacturing plant of an innovative superconducting wire.

Versatile and open minded, he likes to face and drive the most difficult challenges, with systematic, agile and inventive methods.

You can learn more about Davide by visiting his LinkedIn profile.