Who is ellexx?

These are the people behind ellexx who work together every day for a common cause.

The founders

Patrizia Laeri, CEO

Women and finance: this is what the economist and award-winning business journalist is passionate about. For decades, she has been shaking things up in articles for Swiss television, Ringier, NZZ, and other media outlets.

Nadine Jürgensen, COO

Self-determination and independence: this is what the lawyer, entrepreneur, and long-standing political journalist wants to encourage women to strive for. She is an influential voice for political equality in Switzerland.

Simone Züger, CIO

Design and technology: the designer and entrepreneur knows how to transfer emotions into the digital world and build a strong brand. Simone runs her own design studio in Zurich, focusing on branding and product design.

The team

Céline Meier
CFO & Editor
Katja Schaffrath
Head of Sales & Events
Romina Gilgen
Social Media Manager
Anna Kappeler
Editor-in-chief
Fabienne Iten
Art Director
Myriam Rellstab
Product Owner
Joel Chavez
Content Manager
Antonia Bertschinger
Proofreader
Amélie Galladé
Columnist
Samantha Olivia Taylor
Columnist
Katia Murmann
Columnist
Markus Theunert
Columnist
Rosanna Grüter
Columnist
Simone Hoffmann
Columnist

Advisory Board

Reto Ringger
Founder Globalance, Angel Investor

«Only a world in which women have the same opportunities as men is a world with a future.»

Michèlle Sutter-Rüdisser
Professor at the University of St. Gallen

«I am convinced that sound financial knowledge is the foundation of our individual freedom and independence. Now is the right time to start.»

Holger Röder
Partner PWCStrategy, Lead Digital EMEA

«Without equality, there can be no true diversity, only stagnation and backwardness.»

Ines Pöschel
Partner Kellerhals Carrard

«Even as a young woman, and especially as a single mother, I experienced how important financial independence was and is for my personal development.»

Peter Fanconi
President Blue Orchard, Angel Investor

«Inequality is no longer acceptable; we must all stand up against it.»

Katia Murmann
Leadership & AI Enthusiast, Co-Founder WolfPak & EqualVoice

«Financial know-how is an essential building block of equality. So that women have an equal say in financial matters too!»

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