Julien obtained his Master's degree in economic sciences at HEC Lausanne in 2001 and an MBA from INSEAD in 2008.
Julien began his career at Rolex in New York as Management Trainee, where he was exposed to different departments of the company. After his MBA he joined Autium Private Limited in Singapore as a partner and Director of Operations, where he spent three years developing the company.
Julien also worked for over fifteen years at Firmenich SA in various positions within the Perfumery and Ingredient divisions. Among its mandates were the product and portfolio management of the ingredients portfolio, as well as the commercial management of new ingredients issued from the R&D division of the company.
In 2022, following the merger of Firmenich and DSM, Julien founded with his close family the investment company Anaïs Ventures SA, based in Geneva, and of which he is became the CEO.
Julien is 45 years old, is of Swiss nationality, is married and father of three daughters. Outside office hours, Julien set up the Ylliam 17 team to compete on the TF35 catamaran foiling circuit.
Visit the WICFE Family Business Podcast Series for Julien's interview on Episode 9: Building a New Legacy: The Transition From Family Business to Family Office.
