Mathis is an accomplished English teacher who founded his own online school in 2021. In managing this entrepreneurial venture, he has cultivated a diverse skill set that spans project management, pedagogical engineering, AI-driven automation, and process optimization. His current focus lies in designing efficient workflows and developing innovative solutions that enhance both performance and outcomes.

Residing near Mulhouse, Mathis was inspired to join the PMI Switzerland Chapter due to his geographical and cultural proximity to Switzerland. His admiration for the professionalism, work ethic, and organizational excellence of Swiss collaborators—whom he had the opportunity to work with during his early career as a teacher and web designer (a role he held from 2019 to 2022)—fueled his desire to connect with like-minded professionals within this dynamic environment.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Mathis is deeply passionate about music and languages, speaking five fluently, including French, German, and Italian. He also enjoys traveling, writing, literature, and cinema, which enrich his personal and creative life.

Mathis’s primary motivation today is to find a mentor and engage in meaningful volunteering opportunities. He seeks to leverage his skills and experience to contribute to collective initiatives, while further developing his expertise in project management through service and collaboration.

Luís Faria is a Business & IT leader with 20+ years of international experience driving enterprise transformation through SAP, technology, and data. Combining a strong engineering foundation with senior leadership roles in both industry and consulting, he brings a rare blend of strategic vision, business insight, and technical depth.

Based in Zurich, Luís most recently served as Senior Manager at PwC Switzerland, advising C-level executives on data and analytics strategy and leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Previously, he spent 14 years at Schindler Group, where he directed global SAP programs and built the company’s data and analytics capabilities. Early in his career, he fast-tracked into a leadership role at a leading beverages company, completed a year-long international traineeship at Cisco HQ in California, and led global IT projects at a major multinational industrial manufacturer.

He holds an MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Porto, complemented by executive education at the TUM School of Management (Executive MBA in Business & IT) and Porto Business School (Applied Quantitative Methods for Management).

Outside of work, Luís finds balance and inspiration through skiing, surfing, and travel.

Known for bridging business, technology, data, and people, Luís leads with impact, aligning strategy and execution to deliver measurable value across global organizations.

Luis joined the PMI Switzerland Chapter after earning his PMP certification, which he pursued later in his career to formalize years of project and program leadership experience. For Luis, the chapter offers a great platform to stay connected with the professional community, exchange insights, and contribute to advancing excellence in project management.

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

Son is a Business Development and Strategic Partnerships professional passionate about connecting people, businesses, and ideas. He specializes in identifying partnership opportunities, building strategic alliances, and supporting decision-making. He helps create new business units from scratch and optimizes existing ones by linking tech companies with strategic partners, including payments, tech products, marketplaces, brands, and channels to maximize market reach and stakeholder value.

With nearly a decade of experience across startups and corporations, Son excels at managing partner ecosystems, launching go-to-market strategies, and connecting C-level executives to deliver tangible results. He is particularly active in tech-driven sectors, including Ed-tech, HR-tech, Ad-tech, Mobility, Fin-tech, and Marketplaces.

Recently, Son decided to return to school to prepare for a PhD in Strategy, aiming to further develop his career in consulting, leveraging his experience, strengths, and long-term vision to connect learning with real-world impact.

Outside of work, he enjoys exploring new technologies, following market trends, and creating opportunities for collaboration and shared value.

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

Zaahira is a scientist by training with over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and global health sectors. Her expertise spans immunology research, project and program management in Medical Affairs, Global Health, and Stakeholder Engagement. She has held key roles at Novartis and the Novartis Foundation, and has collaborated extensively with major regulatory and global agencies including the WHO, Swiss Medic, FDA, various Ministries of Health, and NGOs. Zaahira brings a global health perspective to program and project management, with a strong focus on translating initiatives into measurable impact and improving patient outcomes.

She is currently pursuing an MBA in International Health Management at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Basel.

Zaahira joined the PMI Switzerland Chapter to further strengthen her project management expertise and gain insights into the evolving future of the discipline. She is enthusiastic about exchanging knowledge with peers and contributing to a vibrant professional community.

Outside of her professional endeavours, Zaahira enjoys painting, traveling, and hiking.

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