Arnaud is a certified PMP and ACP, with additional credentials as a Scrum Master (CSM) and Product Owner (CSPO). Recently, he has been focused on leading digital transformation initiatives, successfully launching new services in both education and capital markets. With experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, Arnaud works closely with cross-functional teams in complex settings, ensuring to bridge project and product management to achieve meaningful results.

Over the years, Arnaud has had the chance to work with both startups and large corporations, managing global rollouts of banking and trading platforms, guiding innovative product launches, and driving strategic initiatives. His work has taken him across Europe, the Americas, and Africa, and his ability to speak five languages has been an asset in these multicultural settings.

His expertise spans end-to-end operations, from payments and cash management to futures trading, risk management, asset management, and corporate and retail banking. Career highlights include projects with Société Générale, BRED Banque Populaire, BNP Paribas, Natixis, Capgemini, and Axia Futures.

Having recently moved to Switzerland, Arnaud is excited to explore new career opportunities and expand his professional network within the local project management community.

Arnaud looks forward to contributing to and learning from this vibrant Swiss chapter and deepening his connections here.

Outside of work, Arnaud is a big fan of outdoor adventures like paragliding, mountain biking, and scuba diving.

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

Sébastien is particularly enthusiastic about expanding his knowledge through the various learning platforms, as well as contributing to discussions and collaborating to grow within this dynamic field while also sharing his own experience is something he values greatly.

Sébastien has been an Operation Director in the chemical industry for 6 years now. He supports the company in integrating sustainable practices into their operations, with a focus on optimizing processes and responsible resource management. His role is to supervise all operations and projects to ensure maximum efficiency and perfect execution of processes.

Outside of work, Sébastien continues to feed his passion for sport and culture. He is also a strong advocate of nature and environmental conservation.
For Sébastien, linking his career to his passion for the planet would be a great source of fulfillment.

Sébastien’s motivation to join the community of Switzerland PMI Chapter, especially in connection with the specialization of operations director, a role that deeply passionate him, is for Sébastien is an unique opportunity to exchange ideas and strategies with other professionals who share this passion for execution and project management.

One of the key competencies of Sébastien’s role is managing complex projects. Whether it’s to coordinate multiple teams, ensure on-time delivery, or manage relationships with diverse stakeholders. Process optimization and risk management are the other two areas of his daily life, whether they are related to project management or external variables and implementing strategies to mitigate them.

As Director of Operations, leadership and team management are at the core of Sébastien’s responsibilities. Joining the PMI Chapter would allow him to learn and exchange management techniques. He firmly believes that joining Switzerland PMI Chapter can help him to deepen his leadership skills and develop new approaches through proven tools and methodologies. Sébastien thinks PMI Switzerland Chapter offers a perfect framework to help him to refine his skills.

In short, Sébastien’s desire is to develop his operational management skills and to actively contribute to a community that values operational excellence.

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

Kirill helps organizations leverage modern management methods and frameworks such as Flight Levels, Kanban, Leadership Circle Profile, and more to drive meaningful change, build outstanding workplaces, and deliver exceptional value to customers. With over 20 years of experience in digital product development, Kirill can coach and mentor both teams and individuals.

Originally from Ukraine, Kirill has also lived in Singapore and now resides in Lausanne. His focus is on evolutionary improvements, team management, enhancing work practices, and utilizing data for continuous growth.

Kirill has been a PMP since 2010 and PMI-ACP since 2012. Kirill joined the Swiss chapter to connect with new professionals in the field, collaborate, and learn.

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

Ruth is a passionate project management researcher - bridging PM practice and research. Her current role is research associate at University of Basel.

Ruth has been in contact with PMI and PMI Switzerland some time (she has done research with PMI global), was a speaker at the last two PMI Switzerland conferences and has been part of the PMI SCNG.

Ruth teaches project management (and certification preparations) and she researches topics on motivation to work on projects, project careers. Before that Ruth was working as a project manager in different industries.

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