BUILDING SOLUTIONS. BRIDGING GAPS. FINANCING IMPACT.
We bring entrepreneurial ideas to life by creating investment-ready projects and matching them with intelligent and committed capital.
ABOUT
Swiss Active Capital was founded in 2016 as an executive education consultancy and has since grown into a boutique asset management firm focused on sustainable investments. Since our establishment, we’ve had the opportunity to partner with several great startups, funds, family offices and institutions across the private equity, venture capital, technology, and impact investing sectors. Our senior advisors play an active role in supporting and providing fundraising guidance to companies throughout their development. If you’d like to learn more about what we can do for your business idea, contact us to schedule a meeting.
SERVICES
GOVERNMENTS, NGOS & INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Our experience in this sector includes multiple dimensions of sustainable development including renewable energy, agro-forestry, social entrepreneurship, and climate change. We help organizations develop meaningful partnerships, build sustainable business models, and fund impact-driven projects.
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS & COLLABORATION PLATFORMS
We work with academic institutions and collaboration platforms to research and develop courses in finance, sustainability, data, and economics.
PRIVATE EQUITY & VENTURE CAPITAL
We work with Private Equity & Venture Capital groups worldwide to structure funding vehicles, source investment opportunities, conduct due diligence, and fundraise from our network of European and American investors.
CORPORATIONS
We work with corporations exclusively on sustainability and ESG integration. We help them use the best that technology has to offer in order to choose their suppliers, measure and communicate impact, and balance out risk and return.
CLIENTS & PARTNERS
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Since 2016, the LSE has contracted Swiss Active Capital to develop and deliver executive training courses on portfolio management, foreign exchange, capital markets, and project management.
SWISSQUOTE
Swissquote is a Swiss banking group specialising in the provision of online financial and trading services. Swiss Active Capital designs and delivers e-learning programs on investing in stocks, bonds, and building a diversified portfolio.
THE MULTI-FAMLY OFFICE
The MFO and Swiss Active Capital share a common vision to help families develop sustainable investment strategies. Together, we design and deliver learning modules, source investment opportunities, and develop business opportunties.
PEG DEVELOPMENT
Founded in 2003, PEG’s mission has remained constant: develop quality real estate projects that create value and return for investors, end users, and communities. Swiss Active Capital developed the firm's European market strategy and supported business development activities in the region.
CHI IMPACT CAPITAL
Chi Impact Capital is an independent Impact Investment Management focused on deep social and environmental value creation via direct investments into positive impact companies. Swiss Active Capital is working to launch the firm's first fund targeting European "burning issues" in the social and environmental sector.
FINCH CAPITAL
Finch Capital is an early stage venture capital firm investing in FinTech (Financial Services, Real Estate, Insurance) and DeepTech (AI enabled transformation, Security, IoT). Swiss Active Capital was commissioned to launch the organizations first three thematic funds.
OUR TEAM
Get to Know Us
LOUIS TOSCANI
Founder & CEO
As Founder of Swiss Active Capital, Louis Toscani brings 12 years of experience across the private equity, investment banking and private banking industries. Louis currently acts as Director, Investment Banking at Vontobel and actively teaches at The London School of Economics. He holds an MSc in Accounting from the London School of Economics.
JESSICA TOSCANI
Director, ESG & Sustainable Investments
With a background in fundraising, platform development and impact investing, Jessica Toscani brings 9 years of experience with organizations such as the World Economic Forum, World Bank, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. She holds an MSc in Development Management from the London School of Economics.
BRYCE QUILLIN
Senior Advisor, Alternative Investments
Currently acting as Chief Economist at Pfizer, Bryce Qullin brings more than 12 years experience as an economist with the World Bank/IMF and over a dozen publications. Bryce holds a PhD in political economy from The London School of Economics.
CHRISTIAN JULLIARD
Senior Advisor, Private Equity
Christian Julliard brings over 20 years experience in research across macroeconomics, finance, and applied econometrics. Christian is currently an Associate Professor of Finance at The London School of Economics and holds a PhD in Economics from Princeton University.
GEORGE MAGNUS
Senior Advisor, Geopolitics
George Magnus is an independent economist and commentator, an associate at the China Centre, Oxford University. George was Chief Economist for UBS Bank for 19 years and currently advises asset managers and governments on global investment strategies.
HOLGER HEINRICHS
Senior Advisor, Sustainability & Innovation
Holger Heinrichs has over 10 years experience working with both startups and established consulting firms, such as McKinsey & Company, where he worked as an Engagement Manager. Holger holds a PhD in Strategic Management and Environmental issues from ETH Zurich.