A UNITED AND PASSIONATE TEAM

Georges founded GVA Associés SA in 2012. He has chaired the Board of Directors since its foundation. In 2022, he is appointed CIO and member of the Executive Committee.

Georges is a graduate in Economics from the University of Geneva and has over 22 years’ banking experience in the fields of credit, foreign exchange and investment consulting. For 15 years, he worked in wealth management, notably as head of a management group dedicated to high-net-worth private clients (HNWI), with the title of Executive Director, at UBS SA. Since 2010, he has been active as an independent asset manager.

Pascal joins GVA Associés SA in 2021, initially as Managing Director. In 2022, he is appointed CEO and member of the Executive Committee.

Pascal holds a law degree from the University of Lausanne. After passing his admission to the Bar of the Republic and Canton of Geneva, he worked for the Geneva Stock Exchange before joining the banking world, where he acquired extensive experience in credit, wealth management and asset engineering. For 14 years, his banking career led him to various positions, including Branch Manager and Managing Director at Credit Suisse SA. From 2002 to 2021, he worked as an independent asset manager in Switzerland and Singapore.

Philippe joins GVA Associés SA in 2012. In 2022, he is appointed Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Management & Trading. In 2024, he becomes a member of the Executive Committee.

With a degree in Sports Science from the University of Lausanne, Philippe joined UBS SA’s Graduate Training Program in 2006. After completing his training and obtaining his CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) certificate, he acquired solid experience in investment consulting with UBS’s High Net Worth Individuals group in Geneva. In 2010, he was hired by an independent asset manager and in 2012 by GVA Associés SA which entrusted him with the company’s bond management as well as the management of part of the discretionary mandates.

Florian joins GVA Associés SA in 2023 as Senior Portfolio Manager and Deputy Head Portfolio Management & Trading.

Florian holds a degree in Economics from HEC, University of Geneva. He joined UBS SA’s Graduate Training Program in 2005. After completing his training, he spent 9 years acquiring solid experience in the wealth management field, taking on a number of roles, including that of senior advisor to French and European high-net-worth clients (HNWI). In 2014, he joined Berney Associés SA, a fiduciary company, as a wealth advisor, before joining Credit Suisse SA, Geneva, in 2017, as Executive Director in charge of Swiss high-net-worth clients (HNWI).

Bruno joins GVA Associés SA in 2017 as Wealth Manager, in charge of the development and management of private clients, mainly Italian.

Bruno holds a Maîtrise ès Sciences Economiques and a D.E.A in finance from the Université de Paris I, Panthéon Sorbonne. He joined Union de Banques Suisses SA in 1984. After training in Lausanne and Zurich, he spent 12 years acquiring solid experience in wealth management, holding various positions in Monaco and Geneva, with the rank of Associate Director. In 1996, he joined Crédit Suisse SA in Geneva for 21 years, where until 2017 he was in charge of the wealth management department dedicated to Italian private clients, with the title of Managing Director.

Jean-Philippe joins GVA Associés SA in 2012 as Senior Portfolio Manager.

With a degree in Economics from the University of Fribourg, Jean-Philippe began banking training at Société de Banque Suisse SA in Geneva in 1973, specializing in portfolio management and the stock market. Over the next 36 years of his career, Jean-Philippe held a wide range of positions in portfolio management and investment consulting until his retirement in 2009. In particular, he was in charge of the Advisory service for private clients at UBS Geneva, with the title of Executive Director.

Juan joins GVA Associés SA in 2023 as Wealth Manager, responsible for the development and management of private clients, mainly French and Swiss.

After completing his banking apprenticeship with Banque Vaudoise de Crédit, Juan joined Société de Banque Suisse SA Lausanne in 1989, where he obtained his “maîtrise bancaire”. In 1993, he became a client advisor for South American clients. In 1995, he was sent to the Caracas representative office, where he stayed for 4 years. On his return and following the SBS-UBS merger, he became client advisor for the French market at UBS Geneva, with the rank of Executive Director. In 2015, he joined Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild SA in Geneva as Managing Director. For 8 years, he advised French-speaking private clients in Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Morocco.

Giuseppe joins GVA Associés SA in 2018 as Porfolio Manager Assistant.

Giuseppe spent his entire career with Credit Suisse SA in Geneva. After completing his banking apprenticeship, he joined the general accounting department in 1973 and then worked continuously until his retirement in 2018 in a variety of customer advisory positions: local and international customers, commercial and private clients, either in the fields of lending and investment advice. Giuseppe spent most of his career with the branches in the Geneva area, where he acquired extensive know-how as a universal banker. He ended his career at Credit Suisse SA as Director, responsible for private clients at the Champel branch.