Who we are

We are a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals who aspire to serve not only our tenant companies, but also all the innovative high-tech companies and research organizations that are involved in our ecosystem and programs, to bring science to market, to speed up the development of innovative solutions, and create value and impact for society.
We provide an ideal working environment and 360-degree service for our tenant companies to thrive, including business and logistic support, knowledge-based workshops, coaching for sustainability as well as community networking activities. We’re always happy to go the extra mile to make innovations projects more successful!

Alice Polo

Event & operations coordinator

Organize events with a focus on Trust Valley communication tools, including the website, LinkedIn, and X social media content.

Amalia Da Fonseca

Marketing & design officer

Support in the various marketing activities, including the promotion of two health programmes (Tech4Eva and Future of Health Grant) and of the incubator LaForge.

Anne Morel

Deputy head of finance & administration

Management of accounting, including operations related to buildings as well as various training courses and programs.

Björn Ignell

Marketing & course manager

Manager of Sales Management Academy, Startup Board Academy, Board Matching Switzerland platform, Innosuisse Social Entrepreneurship Business Creation training and themed workshops for EPFL Innovation Park startups.

Christelle Tagan

Finance manager & personnel management assistant

In charge of the accounting for the corporate accounts. Support in the area of personnel administration.

Christine Prudente

Receptionist

Providing customer care at the front desk to resident companies and visitors and administrating the access to all the buildings of the Park.

Emma Dorée

Head of sustainability & real estate services

Leveraging the potential of business to drive Sustainability as a strategic enabler for major societal impact. Hosting outstanding companies with a team of experts in real estate and user experience.

Emmanuelle Simon

Project Manager

Promoting activities and networking with public and private actors in the Digital Trust ecosystem & Trust Valley cybersecurity in order to innovate, facilitate the attraction and development of talents, SME, start-ups.

Flaminia Giuncato

Operation and startup manager

Manages and grows the Trust Village Incubator and the Tech4Trust Acceleration program. Coordinates and organizes events, project scouting, partnership and project demos. Promotes national and international visibility of the Incubator.

Gaviota Motta

Architect / Project manager

Project management for the buildings hosting corporates, for external infrastructures and for the Campus Biotech Innovation Park building (Geneva).

Jean-Luc Menetrey

Head of infrastructure

In charge of new building construction, new spaces layout for companies, installation of technical equipment and maintenance of all infrastructures and equipment.

Julian Bruno

Real estate & digital experience manager

Managing rental leases for large companies hosted in the EPFL Innovation Park and the Campus Biotech Innovation Park. Improving user interactions with the various digital touchpoints such as the website, mobile application and equipment.

Julien Bidlingmeyer

Maintenance manager

Responsible for the maintenance team. In charge of repair, technical installation and maintenance of all equipment.

Lan Zuo Gillet

Deputy managing director

Head of startup training, acceleration and executive programs, leading Femtech startup accelerator Tech4Eva and executive program Tech4Growth, developing new strategic initiatives with external institutional partners.

Lennig Pedron

Executive director Trust Valley

Leads and manages Trust Valley cybersecurity and digital trust ecosystem, lead Tech4Trust acceleration program and Trust4SMEs program and develop strategic initiatives with corporate, academic and public partners.

Manon Le Pezennec

Interior designer / Project manager

Interior designer & project manager for existing infrastructures and new constructions.

Mathilde Durvy

Program manager

Manages the Future of Health Grant and acceleration program. Responsible for the selection of startups for the La Forge incubator.

Mayde Rodriguez

Cybersecurity & startups coordinator

Manages and oversees the Trust Village Incubator, provides support for the Tech4Trust program, and contributes to the team’s efforts across various strategic initiatives and projects within the Trust Valley

Micael Ferreira

Maintenance technician

Maintenance, repair and installation of EPFL Innovation Park technical equipment. Technical support for startups.

Nikolina Maric

Front office supervisor

Providing customer care at the front desk to resident companies and visitors and administrating the access to all the buildings of the Park.

Pauline Pichard

Communication & community manager

In charge of the communications, marketing and community management of the program Tech4Regeneration. Coordinates and organizes workshops and events. Liaising with trainers, coaches, mentors and external partners.

Piyawat Mikota

Apprentice commercial employee

Aspiring commercial employee, trained in the accounting and real estate departments.

Quentin Thiebauld

Marketing and event manager

Marketing and event manager of Innosuisse start-up training, coordination with academic partners to design and run entrepreneurship promotion events. Responsible for monthly newsletter and social media communication.

Rosario Bouzan

Head of finance, administration & HR

Responsible for accounting and financial management activities. Management of the HR department, ensuring the development and monitoring of processes.

Simone Terrapon

Human resources specialist

In charge of personnel administration and recruitment.

Simone Theiss

Program manager

Program manager Tech4Eva and Tech4Growth, responsible for the promotion and the operation of the 2 programs, supporting related entrepreneurs and innovators through events and business introductions.

Sinan Uyan

Project and operations manager

Manages the Tech4Regeneration program and the Tech4Trust startup accelerator, as well as the Trust Village Incubator.

Sophie Amy

Services coordinator

Interfacing with resident companies for all types of general requests related to life on the Park and leading the “Connecting the community” events. Also supporting sustainability projects.

Stéphane Dufour

Managing director

General management of the EPFL Innovation Park, coordination with key stakeholders.

Thomas Winteler

Chief financial officer

Leads financial activities and optimizes the company's operations.

Théo Bouchardy

Real estate administrator

Administrating the rental leases for the startups hosted in the EPFL Innovation Park and related sites such as those at Unlimitrust in Prilly.

Vincent Mahé

Architect / Project manager

Project management for new builidings, new Innovation Ecotope and other existing areas.

Véronique Bossel

Marketing & administration officer

Marketing and administration officer of Innosuisse Business Concept training and the incubator La Forge. Liaising with trainers, mentors and external partners to ensure the smooth runing of events, training and mentoring sessions.