Members Introduction

Vincent Posta - March 2022

Vincent Posta

Vincent has 30 years’ experience in energy projects and in new product introduction.

He recently led with agility the introduction of new oscillators and the foundation of an R&D center in the mechanical watch industry. Previously, he held various positions as global gas turbine product marketing manager, power plant commercial leader and fast-track turnkey plant project director in North Africa.

His PMP certification in Nov 2021 was to structure his knowledges in predictive, hybrid and agile projects.

He is currently looking for new challenges in energy transition or in new product introduction, and willing to connect with PMI community to share project management experiences.

During his free time, he likes walking, mathematics and playing golf.

You can learn more about Vincent by visiting his LinkedIn profile

 

Ekaterina Petukhova - February 2022

Ekaterina Petukhova

Ekaterina has completed her master’s degree in Berlin in the area of IT project management and has over 8 years’ experience in managing of global IT consulting and IT audit projects. She works as a manager and helps her clients to improve their business processes and controls.

Originally born in Far East region in Russia she moved through intermediate stops for studies and work in Saint-Petersburg (Russia) and Berlin (Germany) to her current permanent destination in Zurich (Switzerland). On this way she gained a valuable intercultural communication and working experience with multi-cultural teams. Ekaterina is fluent in Russian, English, German and is currently learning French.

In her free time Ekaterina likes to do different sport activities like fitness, ballet dancing, playing chess and much more. She is open for all new activities and like to explore the new things as they bring her into motion and a step ahead in her personal development.

Ekaterina joined the PMI local chapter to be in touch with the SME in this area and to keep her eyes open on the current market trends. She is happy to join and is looking for interesting exchange and discussions.

Denise Rageot - February 2022

Denise Rageot

Denise is a research scientist and project leader in Medicinal Chemistry. She is passionate about multidisciplinary drug discovery projects aiming for innovative solutions for unmet medical need. Currently Denise is working in animal health, looking for new therapeutic solutions for pets.

In her free time, Denise enjoys walking, hiking, and running (with her furry friend, a very dynamic Dachshund).

Denise joined the PMI Swiss Chapter to meet local PM professionals, share knowledge and experiences and participate in the Chapter’s activities.

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

Valérie Pierre - January 2022

Valérie Pierre

Valerie is an experienced global project / program manager, bilingual French / English and currently learning German at a fast pace. She’s lived in France, US (California), Japan, and is now based in Zurich.
She loves spending time in the problem space before driving a crew in the solution space. She has experience in different domains (e.g. e-learning, e-commerce, productivity software) and hands-on experience with Agile software development and traditional project management (PMP-certified).

In her free time, while not hiking around the Zurichsee, she organizes meetup events to help others connect, learn and help each other. She’s been a co-organizer of the “Innovative Technologies for Learning” meetup group in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past 4. Years, and is delighted to join the PMI Switzerland chapter as a Senior event team member.

You can connect on LinkedIn or reach out Valerie directly if you want to have a chat about #learning #startups #pm #agile #ux #designthinking !

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

 

Leticia Caminero - January 2022

Leticia Caminero

Leticia Caminero is an intellectual property lawyer and project manager with over a decade of experience, starting in private practice and later developing in international organizations.


Leticia currently works in the Traditional Knowledge Division of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Prior to this position, she was at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington DC, US. Before that, she worked at the Intellectual Property Division of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Furthermore, in her private practice, Leticia founded and led a law firm focusing on Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Sanitary Regulations, International Trade, Consumer Law, Tax Law, Antitrust Law, and Energy Law. Previously, she was the Director of the Intellectual Property Department in a regional law firm in the Dominican Republic, Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Regarding her studies, Leticia Caminero holds a master’s degree in law, specializing in International Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property, WTO Law, and International Environmental Law, from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. In addition, she also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, the Dominican Republic, and a 360 Project Management Certification from Cornell University, US. Recently, she received her certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Lastly, Leticia is the host of INTANGIBLIA (www.intangiblia.com), a bilingual podcast on Intellectual Property, where she interviews various guests about their experiences with creation, innovation, research, and entrepreneurship.

She joined the PMI Swiss Chapter to participate in their activities, meet local professionals, and contribute to the Chapter’s work.

Leticia is an avid reader and a piano rookie.

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