Raquel Riobó is a Senior Data Expert in Process Analytics and Data Intelligence at Lonza. She joined the PMI Switzerland Chapter to strengthen her project management skills and connect with like-minded professionals.

Outside of work, she enjoys sports and staying active; she surfs, skis, climbs, and scuba dives. She also loves learning languages and being part of multicultural environments. She speaks Spanish (C2), Portuguese (C1), English (C1), German (A2), and Traditional Chinese (A1).

You can learn more about Raquel by visiting her LinkedIn profile

Marco is a renewable energy engineer with 5+ years of experience in technical advisory. His strength lies in bridging technology and finance, combining a solid engineering background with business acumen to deliver value across the energy value chain. His expertise spans techno-economic analysis, M&A, Power Purchase Agreements, and technical due diligence.

Marco is a firm believer in continuous improvement. Over the last 3–4 years, he has managed projects and teams while applying project management tools in practice, and he decided it was time to formalize that experience against international standards by pursuing the PMP certification. The PMI Switzerland Chapter felt like the right environment to do those alongside like-minded professionals.

Marco enjoys discovering new cultures and travelling. He is also genuinely fascinated by the current wave of AI and how it can be integrated into everyday professional workflows in ways that augment—rather than displace—people.

Marco is an Italian professional based in Zürich and has been living in Switzerland for more than five years. He is fluent in Italian, English, and Spanish, and speaks conversational German—making him comfortable working across European markets. He is actively looking for his next career challenge in project management or within the renewable energy and sustainability sector.

You can learn more about Marco by visiting his LinkedIn profile

Désirée Galicher is a strategic operations and transformation leader, career coach, COO at Mentaa Technologies and founder of Désirée Galicher Consulting. With over 20 years of experience across operations, procurement, and leadership development, she specializes in building high-performing systems while empowering individuals to lead with clarity and confidence. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, execution, and human potential, bringing structure to complexity and enabling sustainable results. With her dual nationality Canadian-Swiss, she combines the North American "can-do" solutions mindset and with the rigor of Swiss quality in everything she sets out to accomplish.

She joined the PMI Switzerland Chapter to engage with a community that values both excellence in project delivery and the human side of leadership. For Désirée, project management extends beyond frameworks and timelines; it is about influencing outcomes, driving alignment, and creating environments where people can perform at their best.

Outside of her professional work, Désirée is passionate about personal development, leadership psychology, and building meaningful connections. She enjoys fitness, travel, and exploring ideas that challenge conventional thinking and foster growth.

Known for her ability to bring calm to chaos, Désirée thrives in environments that require clarity, structure, and strong people leadership. She looks forward to connecting with fellow members, exchanging perspectives, and contributing to the PMI Switzerland community.

You can learn more about Désirée by visiting her LinkedIn profile

Brunno is a translational neuroscientist with more than a decade of international academic research experience across Brazil, Ireland, Italy, and Switzerland. He is currently completing his postdoctoral work at ETH Zurich. His scientific background is in preclinical and translational research, together with molecular and RNA biology. Over the years, however, his role has expanded beyond bench work: he has coordinated multi-institution projects, supervised junior researchers, handled scientific reporting, and supported grant writing and development. This shift occurred as he became increasingly convinced that complex research programs must succeed operationally and strategically before they can succeed scientifically.

Brunno recognized that even the strongest scientific ideas cannot reach their full impact without structure, timing, clear communication, and alignment among stakeholders. This motivated him to formalize his project management skills by obtaining the CAPM certification. In his current role, he already coordinates and manages complex initiatives, so pursuing this certification felt like a natural next step. He is excited to join the PMI Switzerland Chapter and looks forward to connecting with professionals who operate at the intersection of science, innovation, and complex program delivery.

In his free time, Brunno enjoys cooking and baking and is always curious to explore new cuisines and food cultures. He travels whenever possible, valuing the discovery of new places, perspectives, and ways of thinking. To stay active, he regularly goes hiking and spends time at the gym, which helps him maintain balance and consistency in his routine. He also has a strong personal interest in the psychology of emotions and human behaviour, and he often reads in this area out of genuine curiosity about what drives people and how they interact with one another.

Brunno’s long-term goal is to work where scientific depth meets organizational clarity. He brings the perspective of someone who understands research from the inside but is increasingly motivated to step slightly outside it—structuring, connecting, and enabling teams to deliver meaningful outcomes.

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