About Us

Member of the group management of a Swiss banking group since 1998. Previously partner of a firm of auditors, specialising in bank audits. He also has advisory board responsibilities with a regional banking group. Rolf Beyeler is a qualified auditor (Swiss Federal Diploma).

Maurice Picard has over 30 years of experience in the Swiss financial industry. After his education, he worked in various banks in Zurich and London and successfully built up the Structured Products division at a prestigious private bank. After completing INSEAD's International Executive Program in Fontainebleau, he founded Picard Angst in 2003.

Daniel Gerber has been Head of Business Development since the beginning of 2021 and is responsible for the expansion and further development of investment and customer solutions with a focus on sustainability, data science and securitization. As of 2022, he will take over the management of our ESG Competence Centre as Chief Sustainability Officer. He has over 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He held senior positions at major Swiss banks and fund companies. He holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from HWV Bern and a Master in Banking & Finance from FHNW.

Andreas Kohrs has been Head of the Picard Angst’s Client Advisory Germany team since 2005. Previously, he held various management positions in relationship management at banks in Germany and Switzerland. Most recently, he was a division manager in relationship management at a private bank in Zurich. Mr. Kohrs has an education in banking (Gen.) and Relationship Manager PB.

Dr. David-Michael Lincke has been Head of Asset and Portfolio Management since 2009 and has more than 20 years of experience in investment management. Prior to joining Picard Angst Group, he worked as a consultant and portfolio manager and held various proprietary trading roles focusing on quantitative equity strategies and statistical arbitrage. He holds the CFA and FRM charter as well as a PhD in Economics from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Jean-Philippe Picard has been acting in Digital Marketing since 2017 and has been responsible for building up the Real Estate division since 2019. Prior to that, he held various positions in communications and business development at SBB and Swisscom. He holds a degree in business administration from the University of Applied Sciences in Bern, Switzerland.

Maurice Picard has over 30 years of experience in the Swiss financial industry. After his education, he worked in various banks in Zurich and London and successfully built up the Structured Products division at a prestigious private bank. After completing INSEAD's International Executive Program in Fontainebleau, he founded Picard Angst in 2003.

Elad Ben-Am has been responsible for the development and expansion of the Food Revolution Fund at Picard Angst since the beginning of 2021. He has over 15 years of experience in the Swiss financial industry. In doing so, he focused on sustainable investment themes that shape the future. At the end of 2014, he founded an asset manager together with partners and built it up as CEO/CIO in a leading role. He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of St. Gallen HSG and is a CFA charterholder.

Jann Breitenmoser joined Picard Angst in 2024 and is a Senior Portfolio Manager. Prior to that, Jann worked at MAN Group, where he co-managed a thematic sustainable investment strategy focused on water and the circular economy. Before that, he worked as Portfolio Manager at J. Safra Sarasin Asset Management, where he managed different impact and sustainable strategies. He started his career in 2010 at Akina Ltd. (formerly Lombard Odier Private Equity), working as a private equity associate. Jann holds a MSc in Economics from University of Konstanz. He also holds the CIIA (Certified International Investment Analyst) accreditation as well as the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.

Pablo Gonzalez joined Picard Angst in June 2025 as Senior Portfolio Manager, overseeing the development and management of commodity and equity strategies, including the Industrial Metals Champions Fund, the Precious Metals Champions Fund, and various thematic certificates. A CFA Charterholder, he brings extensive experience in portfolio management, research, and advising institutional and private clients. Before joining Picard Angst, he spent over a decade at Independent Capital Group, having started his career at UBS in 2003, followed by a role at Gateway Capital Group.

Sivapriya Kumar joined Picard Angst in 2016 as portfolio manager. Before that, she gained experience with private investment companies in Geneva and Kuala Lumpur during several years. She holds a master’s degree in Financial Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland. She is a CFA charterholder.

Shiyin Li joined Picard Angst in 2022 as Portfolio Manager. Previously, she worked for an asset management company in Geneva as an Equity Analyst and has experience in an investment bank in China. She holds a double bachelor’s degree in Financial Risk Management and International Trade from VU Melbourne and CUFE China, and a master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Zurich. She is a CFA charterholder.

Dr. David-Michael Lincke has been Head of Asset and Portfolio Management since 2009 and has more than 20 years of experience in investment management. Prior to joining Picard Angst Group, he worked as a consultant and portfolio manager and held various proprietary trading roles focusing on quantitative equity strategies and statistical arbitrage. He holds the CFA and FRM charter as well as a PhD in Economics from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Peter Pilavachi is Portfolio Manager of the MedTech fund. He was previously in the investment team of a large hedge fund franchise at Allianz Global Investors for more than 4 years. Prior to that he held a senior role in the strategic equity solutions group for corporate and family offices at UBS, was head of derivatives sales for Switzerland at J.P. Morgan and an equity derivative trader at Goldman Sachs. He has a B.S. in economics and management, and a master’s degree in finance from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

Andreas Gyr joined Picard Angst in 2011 as Client Advisor Germany, serving clients in various German states. Previously, he was Relationship Manager and Deputy Division Manager at a Zurich-based private bank. In addition to his banking education, he holds a Bachelor in Business Administration and a Master of Advanced Studies in Banking & Finance from the Hochschule für Wirtschaft FHNW, Switzerland.

Andreas Kohrs has been Head of the Picard Angst’s Client Advisory Germany team since 2005. Previously, he held various management positions in relationship management at banks in Germany and Switzerland. Most recently, he was a division manager in relationship management at a private bank in Zurich. Mr. Kohrs has an education in banking (Gen.) and Relationship Manager PB.

Anne Senn has been supporting the Germany team as a Junior Financial Engineer since September 2025.
She brings solid knowledge in financial engineering and structured products, which she strengthened through various study-related roles and practical projects. Anne holds a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Zurich and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Banking & Finance.

Koray Yilmaz joined Picard Angst in 2021 in the role of Financial Engineer. Prior to that, he worked in derivatives trading in various investment boutiques. He holds a bachelor’s in business administration with a major in Corporate Finance and Investment Solutions from the University of Applied Sciences St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Christophe Aeby has been responsible for marketing activities at Picard Angst since 2018. In recent years, he has held various marketing positions in the Mars Group. Christophe holds a degree in marketing with a specialization in online marketing from the Swiss Marketing Academy.

Corina Grass has been supporting the Accounting Team since the beginning of 2022. Prior to that, she had already gained experience in accounting. She is a Chartered Specialist in Accounting and Financial Management, Federal Diploma of Higher Education.

Jean-Philippe Picard has been acting in Digital Marketing since 2017 and has been responsible for building up the Real Estate division since 2019. Prior to that, he held various positions in communications and business development at SBB and Swisscom. He holds a degree in business administration from the University of Applied Sciences in Bern, Switzerland.

Manuel Rüegg has been responsible for Accounting and Controlling at Picard Angst since 2009. He joined Picard Angst directly after his apprenticeship in commerce and completed his studies as a business economist with a specialization in banking and finance at the Höhere Fachschule für Wirtschaft in Rapperswil while working.

Yves Schüpbach has been Head of IT at Picard Angst since April 2025. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in the IT and digitalization sector, including as a member of the Executive Board of GARAIO AG, he is responsible for the strategic development of the IT infrastructure and the implementation of innovative technologies. Yves holds an EMBA in Leadership and Management as well as several CAS degrees in Change Management, Leadership, and Strategic Management.

Clements Struck joined Picard Angst in 2016 as Head of Data Science. He brings several years of professional experience in systematic equity trading as well as a PhD in International Macroeconomics and Finance with study at Yale SOM. Most recently trading quantitative strategies and multi-asset derivatives. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Bonn.

Martin Schmitz joined Picard Angst in August 2021 and strengthens the team in Legal and Compliance. After successfully completing his law studies in Germany at the University Friedrich-Wilhems, he was active in various law firms in Germany over the past years.