Entrepreneurship: New Business Ventures

Thelma West designs fine jewellery from her studio in the heart of Soho, London. Her pieces are one-of-a-kind, showcasing diamonds and jewels that are carefully sourced for their ethical provenance. And in recent years, they have caught the eye of some of the biggest stars in the world. US actress, Zendaya, is a fan. And at the 2021 Met Gala, the singer Rihanna was snapped wearing the Thelma West Rebel Black diamond ring. Meanwhile, West’s rising star has been profiled by the likes of Vogue, The New York Times and Forbes Magazine. 

With the media spotlight on her work, and her business experiencing meteoric growth and international expansion, West was at an inflection point in 2022.

As the co-founder and CEO of impactvise AG, Adrian Peyer has a vision to help law firms across the globe become more sustainable in their business practices, and to help them align to global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards.

A former corporate lawyer with more than two decades of experience, Adrian spent 19 of those years as in-house counsel with Zurich Insurance Group. His roles included leading the Corporate Centre Legal Team, acting as Company Secretary to the Group Board of Directors, and running the company’s global legal operations. Inspired by the company’s dedication towards ESG matters, Adrian shares that he too began to consider how he could contribute to sustainable business practices.

You fully expect INSEAD to deliver the knowledge and the tools that you need. What is just fantastic though, is the access you have to faculty who are world class. And the networking opportunities are second to none. During the programme, you have this interpersonal dynamic with your peers that happens during class time and on campus, and the added value is huge.

INSEAD's Entrepreneurs' Programme operates as an intensive, energetic and powerful sense check of all your assumptions, ideas and expectations as a founder. Whether you are considering a new business or have a lifetime of entrepreneurial experience, the course if full of challenging, practical and supporting insight.