Global expertise, local execution.

Silvàn founded Velaris Ventures in 2019 after 15 years structuring complex transactions across private equity, technology and real estate. He has led or advised on €2.1Bn+ in M&A, growth equity and strategic investments spanning Europe, North America and emerging markets. Prior to Velaris, he held senior roles in corporate development and investment banking, specializing in cross-border M&A, carve-outs and growth capital structuring. He holds degrees in Finance and International Business and is fluent in English, French and Spanish. Based in Sion, Valais, Silvàn leads Velaris' investment strategy, capital allocation and board governance across the €874M portfolio.

22 years at Goldman Sachs across Paris, London and New York. Jean-Marie led M&A advisory for European mid-market companies and later specialized in private wealth management for UHNW families and family offices. He brings deep expertise in capital markets, cross-border structuring and strategic advisory, guiding governance, investor relations and partnerships with European family offices. Educated at HEC Paris and London Business School.

Three successful technology exits across SaaS, FinTech infrastructure and AI-powered sales intelligence. Former VP Engineering at Stripe, where he scaled the payments infrastructure team from 12 to 200+ engineers. James provides Velaris with deep technology expertise, go-to-market insight and a network across Silicon Valley and European tech ecosystems, and leads technical due diligence for software investments. Stanford Computer Science.

PhD in Computer Science from MIT focused on machine learning applications in healthcare and industrial automation. Former Director of AI Research at DeepMind, where she led projects in reinforcement learning and computer vision. Isabella advises Velaris on AI and deep-tech investments, providing technical due diligence and strategic guidance for portfolio companies deploying ML/AI. She sits on the scientific advisory boards of three European AI companies.

30 years developing luxury real estate across Switzerland, France and Monaco, delivering €1.8Bn+ in high-end residential, hospitality and mixed-use projects in Geneva, Verbier, Crans-Montana and Monaco. He guides Velaris' real estate strategy, deal sourcing and asset management for the €312M property portfolio, with expertise spanning site acquisition, entitlements, construction management and luxury hospitality operations. Graduate of EPFL.

18 years managing sovereign wealth capital at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and the Qatar Investment Authority, leading cross-border investments in technology, infrastructure and real estate across EMEA and North America. Based in Dubai, she brings Velaris access to Middle Eastern capital, strategic partnerships and deal flow in growth markets, and oversees MENA relationships and co-investments with Gulf family offices. MBA from INSEAD.

Former Managing Partner at EQT Partners, one of Europe's largest private equity firms, where he spent 16 years leading industrial buyouts, carve-outs and operational transformations across Scandinavia and Northern Europe. He provides Velaris with private equity expertise, operational value-creation playbooks and a Nordic network, chairs the investment committee and leads diligence for buyout and growth opportunities. Stockholm School of Economics MBA.

Former partner at Linklaters Geneva specializing in M&A, private equity law and cross-border structuring, having advised on 100+ transactions totaling €12Bn+ in deal value across technology, healthcare and industrial sectors. Sophie serves as Velaris' lead governance advisor, ensuring regulatory compliance, fiduciary excellence and best-practice corporate governance. University of Geneva Law; admitted in Switzerland and France.

15 years at Temasek Holdings in Singapore, rising to Managing Director overseeing technology and consumer investments across Asia-Pacific. Michael provides Velaris with Asian market insight, deal sourcing across Singapore, China and India, and strategic guidance for portfolio companies expanding into APAC. Based in Singapore, he chairs Velaris' Asia advisory board. National University of Singapore; MBA from Harvard Business School.

Former COO at Mercado Libre, Latin America's largest e-commerce platform, where she scaled operations across 18 countries and oversaw logistics, payments and marketplace operations. She advises Velaris on Latin American opportunities, provides operational expertise for scaling businesses and maintains a network of entrepreneurs and investors across Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. Universidad de Buenos Aires; MBA from Stanford GSB.

16 years at McKinsey & Company serving clients across London, Dubai and New York, specializing in corporate strategy, M&A, post-merger integration and operational transformation for private equity-backed companies. He brings Velaris strategic advisory capabilities, operational playbooks and McKinsey methodologies for portfolio value creation, and leads quarterly business reviews with management teams. Oxford PPE; MBA from Wharton.

PhD in Engineering from Tokyo University and former CTO at Sony Innovation Labs, where she led R&D in robotics, quantum computing and next-generation materials, with 25 patents filed. Yuki advises Velaris on deep-tech investments, provides technical due diligence for hardware and software companies and maintains a network across Asian technology ecosystems. She chairs Velaris' Technology Advisory Board.