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Hannes Stettler
Managing Partner, Switzerland
Hannes Stettler has worked in executive search for more than a decade, following a long and successful career in banking and financial services. He is highly knowledgeable in the industry, and partners with clients to fill key C-suite and board roles across industries with particular focus on financial services. Hannes holds an MBA from INSEAD and brings keen business acumen to the search process.
Professional Focus
- More than 10 years’ experience in executive search and over 20 years’ experience in client relationship management and business development
- Broad industry experience with specialized expertise in financial services
- Special focus on family offices as well as family businesses in Switzerland and abroad
- Published articles on human resources and executive search-related topics in leading Swiss newspapers
- Fluent in German and English
Business Expertise
- Partner in a leading international executive search firm focused on C-level and board positions across industries
- Partner in a boutique executive search firm specialising in wealth & asset management and family offices
- Member of Senior Management and Desk Head Global UHNW Clients at Bank Julius Baer in Zurich
- Client Relationship Manager UHNW Clients at UBS in Switzerland and Asia; private wealth management, corporate finance and alternative investments including private markets and hedge funds
- Managing Partner of a privately held real estate development company
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- CEO & Board Services
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Wealth & Asset Management
- Industrial
- Consumer & Retail
- Energy
- Travel & Transportation
- Hospitality & Leisure
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- MBA from INSEAD
- Master’s degree (lic. oec. HSG) in banking & finance from University of St. Gallen
- INSEAD Board Training (IN-BOARD) Certificate
Case Studies
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Scaling Legal Capability in Global Markets
Boyden partnered with a leading sovereign wealth fund to place a senior lawyer for UK and European investments, strengthening governance, risk management, and long-term growth.
Strengthening Valuation Leadership for a Leading Private Credit Manager
Boyden partners with a leading private credit and alternative investment manager to appoint a Head of Valuation, strengthening governance, regulatory oversight, and valuation excellence across a complex credit portfolio.
Leadership Assessment to Support M&A Integration Business Process Outsourcing
Discover how a global BPO leader achieved M&A integration success through leadership assessment, aligning executive capabilities with investor expectations and driving data-driven organizational decisions.
Thought Leadership
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Blog
Modern Budgeting: Why CFOs Must Balance AI and Human Insight
As the 2026 budgeting cycle begins, CFOs must modernize financial planning by integrating AI with robust data governance that empowers their teams to enhance accuracy, speed, and strategic decision-making without replacing human judgment.
Boyden Report Series
Fintech: The democratising effect of digital money
Financial Services Trends Report: A snapshot of fintech-led innovation, connectivity and transformation in financial services, with expert insights on talent and leadership.
Boyden Report Series
Global Banking and Capital Markets in a New World Order
Financial Services Trends Report: A snapshot of the key orientation points for leadership through multiple complexities in the new world order, with expert insights on talent and leadership.
Articles & Papers
Boyden in Malta: Momentum in the Mediterranean
A look at Malta’s most vibrant industries and economic successes with insights from local Partner Dr. Vassilis Trochalidis of Boyden Greece, Cyprus and Malta.
Media
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News & Events
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Press Release
CEE Executives Value Safety and Family Comfort Over Salary When Relocating, New Boyden Study Finds
New Boyden study reveals CEE executives prioritize safety, quality of life, and family integration over salary when relocating, with Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary leading.
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