After having graduated, I moved to Milan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance. Later I earned masters degrees from Harvard University and the University of St. Gallen. Currently, I serve as the president of a consulting firm and a family office in Switzerland and as CEO of a trading company in Austria.
Rosenberg has allowed me to gain a global perspective. The experience of living together with peers from over 35 countries in a school with only 300 students is rather unique. For example, the presence of the Italian section not only prompted me to study Italian but to pursue an entire economics degree taught in this beautiful language. Friends from Russia have encouraged me to study their language and offer consulting services to Eastern European clients.
Boston! During my time at Harvard I have enjoyed many beautiful days and nights there. It offers great seafood and attracts interesting people from all over the world.
I love spending time in a small spa resort in Portugal. There is nothing better than sitting in a jacuzzi with a glass of red wine and watching the sun disappear behind the horizon. They also have a great beach and Portugal's best cook.
The Maldives! I have been tempted to go there for a while but I decided to reserve this place for my honeymoon.
Try to find a healthy equilibrium between academic and social activities! Having an impeccable transcript is important but by actively participating in the Rosenbergball and discussing different views over lunch and dinner with your peers, you grow as a person and develop both your social and intercultural competence!
Benjamin Franklin! He was a very wise, hard-working and disciplined individual. In his autobiography he emphasized the importance of building up and maintaining your reputation. I believe that for leaders in the 21st century, this is a very important lesson to learn. Thanks to Facebook, Linkedin, Google and others, we are more transparent today than we have ever been before. We do not only have to work hard but also need to ensure that we do not engage in compromising behaviour.
My family and friends, good food and excellent wine! I am grateful for having an inner circle that provides me with both encouragement and constructive criticism whenever necessary. In exchange, I try to spoil them with homemade dinner and Italian wine.
I would like to continue expanding my companies! We are currently targeting the emerging markets while consolidating our business in the German- speaking area. During my free time, I try to continue growing as a person. Right now, I am pursuing my third master’s degree and improving my Russian in order to be even more prepared for the Eastern European market. I also plan to marry and have children.
To learn to live is to become able to deal with people from different backgrounds. We are living in an increasingly globalized world and it is essential to understand why other people might have different opinions. Once you have figured out why they think differently, you become able to deal with them. In my opinion, once you have managed to acquire this talent you will lead a happy private life and become successful in business.