Nicolas is a Swiss citizen. He is passionate about the energy transition and digital business models. He has a background in electrical engineering, an extensive experience in IT management, IT service delivery and project management with a focus on delivering added values to customers. He currently works for a Swiss utility as an IT business partner and manages several strategic projects. He obtained his PMP in March 2021.

Nicolas has 30+ years of initiating and delivering sustained results in enterprise software, processes, and profitability. He enjoys the close collaboration with business stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams, coaching individuals, and managing organizational changes both as a leader and expert consultant. Experience in corporates and start-ups. He believes in the power of dedicated people, diversity, and collaboration to innovate and overcome challenges.

Nicolas has 20+ years of working experience in Asia (Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and India) with a base in Japan.
Industries knowledge:
- power grid management, smart grids, VPP, microgrids, flexibility, IoT and energy market
- machining-tools industry (manufacturing and sales)

He is curious, flexible, highly adaptive, and a problem solver. He is fluent in French, English, German and Japanese

In his spare time Nicolas practices kendo, badminton, ocean activities (diving, beach cleaning...) and hiking.

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

Alessandro is a Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of international experience in various industrial sectors.

Alessandro is a Chartered Engineer CEng and a PMP Certified Project Manager, who views operational problems as business challenges and opportunities waiting to be discovered.
Alessandro’s passion about Project Management was the primary driver for him to join PMI Switzerland Chapter. He would like to connect with PMI professionals for sharing knowledge and best practices, to increase his professional network circle and to become more involved with the organization.

In his free time, Alessandro spends time with his family and likes to be active enjoying running and winter sports.

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

Ethel has a background in Life Sciences with a doctoral degree in Biology. In 2014, she joined the unit of Plant Developmental Genetics at the University of Zurich as a postdoctoral fellow.
Thanks to cross-sectional courses offered by a Swiss national qualification programme, Ethel reinforced her knowledge in Project Management. During that period, she joined a start-up and worked as a project and product manager. She was involved in product development, stakeholder management and procurement.

Since June 2021, Ethel holds the PMP credential. She is currently working on a personal project and looking for new opportunities to grow as a Project Manager. She joined the PMI Swiss Chapter to expand her professional network, collaborate and keep up to date with the latest Project Management trends.

Apart from her passion for books, Ethel enjoys very much practicing yoga and fitness training.

You can learn more about Ethel by visiting her LinkedIn profile

Brendan is passionate about change and it`s positive impact on businesses and people. He is Head of PMO for a Canadian based IT company and services clients all around the world.

He is an Australian citizen living and working in Switzerland. He is fluent in English and German (some Swiss German also).

Over the past 15 years, he has enjoyed working in the banking industry where he helped large institutions with change within their businesses. After leading large scale project teams for a global custodial bank, he moved to the "other side" and is now supplying clients with world class software solutions.

His motivation to join the PMI Switzerland chapter was to stay engaged in market trends within project management and not only to learn from others but also share insights into his own success story.

When not working overtime or in lock down, he enjoys golf, cooking and travelling.

You can learn about Brendan by visiting his LinkedIn profile.