Alumni Points of Contact

The USI Alumni chapters/Point of Contact (PoC) are the local contact (an alumnus/a) for all USI Alumni living and working in the same area, wishing to get together and stay in touch with USI. PoC are alumni leaders who are committed to supporting the University and connecting alumni with each other by volunteering time, energy and talent.

Santiago Abdala

Santiago Abdala

Private Wealth Managing Director, Portfolio Personal Inversiones, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA

USI Degree: Master in Financial Communication, 2007

Read his Career Story

Contact Santiago

Bianca Bellazzi

Bianca Bellazzi

Corporate Coverage Associate, BNP Paribas, Zurich, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: Master in Management, 2022

Read her Career Story

Contact Bianca

Mohamed Beltagy

Mohamed Beltagy

Software Developer, Siemens, Bruxelles, BELGIUM

USI Degree: Master of Science in Embedded Systems Design, 2016

Contact Mohamed

Hanieh Bidhendi

Hanieh Bidhendi

R&D Software Engineer, ADVA, Berlin, GERMANY

USI Degrees: Master in Computational Science, 2019 and Bachelor in Informatics, 2016

Read her Career Story

Contact Hanieh

Caterina Blaser

Caterina Blaser

Communication & Marketing Manager, Swissnex, Boston, US

USI Degree: Bachelor in Economics, 2023

Contact Caterina

Francesco Bortoluzzi

Francesco Bortoluzzi

Head of Sustainability Programs, ZHAW Hochschule, Zurich, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: Bachelor in Communication Sciences, 2014

Contact Francesco

Daniele Boschetti

Daniele Boschetti

Analyst, Palana Services, Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG

USI Degree: Master in Finance, 2025

Contact Daniele

Francesca Bossi

Francesca Bossi

Category Manager Travel & Events, HERE Technologies, Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS

USI Degree: Master in International Tourism, 2019

Read her Career Story

Contact Francesca

Juliet Bvekwa

Juliet Bvekwa

Supply Chain Manager, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Zvishavane, ZIMBABWE

USI Degree: Executive Master in Humanitarian Logistics Management (MASHLM), 2013

Contact Juliet

Mimosa Ceratti

Mimosa Ceratti

Architect, Prostyle Design Architects, Tokyo, JAPAN

USI Degree: Master in Architecture, 2015

Contact Mimosa

Bérengère Chardier

Bérengère Chardier

Consultant, Le Cabinet du Style, Paris, FRANCE

USI Degree: 4-years degree in Communication, 2005

Read her Career Story

Alice Comi

Alice Comi

Associate Professor, University of Tongji, Shanghai, CHINA

USI Degrees: PhD in Communication, 2012 and Master in Corporate Communication, 2008 and Bachelor in Communication, 2005

Read her Career Story

Contact Alice

Rosita Cordasco

Rosita Cordasco

Transformation Expert & Coach, Rosita Cordasco Coaching, Barcelona, SPAIN

USI Degree: Bachelor in Communication, 2010

Read her Career Story

Contact Rosita

Fabrice Corminboeuf

Fabrice Corminboeuf

Architect, PKdM Arkitektar, San Francisco, US

USI Degree: Master in Architecture, 2003

Contact Fabrice for information about San Francisco and Reykjavik (city where he worked)

Magali Dauwalder

Magali Dauwalder

Head of Communications and Marketing, Groupe Eric Sturdza, Geneva, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: 4-years degree in Communication Sciences, 2000

Contact Magali

Roberto De Maira

Roberto De Maira

Director, Strategy & Consulting – Digital Finance Transformation & Order-to-Cash Lead, Accenture, Varsavia, POLONIA

USI Degree: Bachelor in Scienze economiche, 2010

Read his Career Story

Contact Roberto

Christian Dedekind

Christian Dedekind

Director Global Transformation, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Paris, FRANCE

USI Degree: Master in International Tourism, 2009

Read his Career Story

Contact Christian

Matteo Defendini

Matteo Defendini

Architect, Defendini Architects, Brescia, ITALY

USI Degree: Master in Architecture, 2016

Contact Matteo

Aleksandar Denchev

Aleksandar Denchev

Sr. Project Manager, Squirro, Zurich, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: Master in Management, 2013

Contact Aleksandar

Antonius Agnandito Dwirana

Antonius Agnandito Dwirana

Corporate Communication (Public & Internal Affairs), Harita Nickel, Jakarta, INDONESIA

USI Degree: Master in Media Management 2025

Contact Antonius

Omar Elabed

Omar Elabed

Frontend Developer, Rieter, Zurich, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: Bachelor in Informatics, 2014

Read his Career Story

Contact Omar

Umberto Fenati

Umberto Fenati

Dottore Commercialista e Revisore Legale, Studio Cocchi, Bologna, ITALY

USI Degree: Bachelor in Economics, 2009

Contact Umberto

Dersu Figueroa

Dersu Figueroa

Director, HUBIQ Energía e Innovación Tecnológica, Queretaro & Mexico City, MEXICO

USI Degree: Master in Management, 2010

Contact Dersu

Guilherme Gaino Galindo

Guilherme Gaino Galindo

Analyst at EPI-USE & PhD Student at University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL

USI Degree: Master in Management & Informatics, 2016

Read his Career Story

Contact Guilherme

Manuel Gamper

Manuel Gamper

Partner & Managing Director, Multi RE, Lugano, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: Bachelor in Communication, 2006

Contact Manuel

Matilde Girao

Matilde Girao

Founder & Architect, Girao Lima Arquitectos, Lisbon, PORTUGAL

USI Degree: Master in Architecture, 2012

Read her Career Story

Contact Matilde

Sunayana Golechha Jain

Sunayana Golechha Jain

Founder & Principal Architect, Atelier Sunayana Golechha, Chennai, INDIA

USI Degree: Master in Architecture, 2019

Read her Career Story

Contact Sunayana

Susanna Granelli

Susanna Granelli

University Researcher, EUI, Firenze, ITALY

USI Degree: Executive Master in Amministrazione Pubblica, 2010 and PhD in Communication Sciences, 1998

Contact Susanna

Bettina Hufschmied

Bettina Hufschmied

Psychologische Beraterin, Praxis für Psychologische Beratung, Bern, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: 4-years degree in Communication Sciences, 2004

Contact Bettina

Barbara Iseli Sczepanski

Barbara Iseli Sczepanski

Beraterin, B'VM, Bern, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: 4-years degree in Communication Sciences, 2002

Contact Barbara

Samrad Ismayilov

Samrad Ismayilov

Sr. Procurement Specialist, Huawei, Baku, AZERBAIJAN

USI Degree: Master in Management, 2013

Contact Samrad

Amin Javadi

Amin Javadi

Career Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran, IRAN

USI Degree: Master in Management, 2013

Contact Amin

Angelina Jovic-Padarnitsas

Angelina Jovic-Padarnitsas

Team Lead Online Training, Celonis, Munich, GERMANY

USI Degree: Master in Communication Management and Health, 2011

Contact Angelica

Saman Kamran

Saman Kamran

CEO and Co-Founder, COD Technologies

USI Degrees: PhD in Informatics, 2018 and Master in Intelligent Systems, 2011

Contact Saman for information about Paris and Iran (his country of origin)

Nicola La Rocca

Nicola La Rocca

Relationship Manager HNWI, UBS, Ticino & Zurich, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: Master in Financial Communication, 2023

Read his Career Story

Contact Nicola for information about Ticino and Zurich (city where he worked)

Francesca Lamanna

Francesca Lamanna

Senior Economist, The World Bank, Bangkok, THAILAND

4-years degree in Economics, 2000

Contact Francesca

Giovanni Luatti

Giovanni Luatti

Aggiunto Capo Sezione del Lavoro, Amministrazione Cantonale, Bellinzona, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: Master in International Tourism, 2010

Contact Giovanni

Han Ma

Han Ma

Government Relations Specialist, Stealth AI Startup, Shanghai, CHINA

USI Degree: Master in Media Management, 2025

Contact Han

Edoardo Madussi

Edoardo Madussi

Director of Business Development, Intelligencia, New York, US

USI Degrees: Master in Communication, Management and Health, 2012 & Bachelor in Communication, 2010

Read his Career Story

Contact Edoardo

Laura Malinverno

Laura Malinverno

Research Coordinator, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, AUSTRIA

USI Degree: Master in International Tourism, 2012

Contact Laura

Micol Malleo

Micol Malleo

Chief Marketing & New Product Development Officer, Scrigno Group, Milan, ITALY

USI Degree: 4-years degree in Communication science, 2002

Contact Micol

Simone Malnati

Simone Malnati

Manager Project "Green Division", Banca del Sempione, Lugano, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: Bachelor in Economics, 2015

Read his Career Story

Contact Simone

Veniamin Mayorov

Veniamin Mayorov

Head of Proposals Content, LGIM Legal & General Investment Management, London, UK

USI Degree: Master in Banking and Finance, 2015

Contact Veniamin

Alberto Mazza

Alberto Mazza

External Communications and PR Project Manager, Pacifique, Geneva, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: Master in Economics and International Policies, 2018

Read his Career Story

Contact Alberto

Marina Miljkovic

Marina Miljkovic

UX Researcher, Google, Zurich, SWITZERLAND

USI Degrees: Master in International Tourism, 2013 and Bachelor in Economics, 2010

Contact Marina

Jelena Milosevic

Jelena Milosevic

Professor for Generative AI, FHNW, Zurich, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: PhD in Informatics, 2017

Contact Jelena

Gabriele Oprandi

Gabriele Oprandi

Omnichannel Marketing, Global Licensing, JV & Partnerships, Footlocker, Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS

USI Degree: Master in Marketing and Transformative Economy, 2022

Read his Career Story

Contact Gabriele

Matteo Orlandi

Matteo Orlandi

Marketing Manager, Simi Group, Milan, ITALY

USI Degree: Master in Marketing, 2007

Read his Career Story

Contact Matteo

Ana Maria Osorio Guzman

Ana Maria Osorio Guzman

Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Paraná & Universidad del Norte, Bogotà, COLOMBIA

USI Degree: Master in Architecture, 2006

Read her Career Story

Contact Ana Maria

Dana Pavalan

Dana Pavalan

BIM Architect, Morph Estudio, Madrid, SPAIN

USI Degree: Diploma di Architetto, 2003

Read her Career Story

Contact Dana

Iuliana Pavalan

Iuliana Pavalan

BIM and Landscape Architect, Morph Estudio, Madrid, SPAIN

USI Degree: Diploma di Architetto, 2003

Read her Career Story

Contact Iuliana

Manuele Raggi

Manuele Raggi

Sr. Program Manager, Google, Zurich, SWITZERLAND

USI Degrees: Master in Management, 2012 and Bachelor in Economics, 2009

Read his Career Story

Contact Manuele

Konstantin Rubinov

Konstantin Rubinov

Head of CRO Strategic Data and Architecture, Julius Baer, Zurich, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: PhD in Informatics, 2013

Contact Konstantin

Nikola Rudic

Nikola Rudic

Director Data & Marketing Effectiveness, Merkle (Dentsu), Singapore, SINGAPORE

USI Degrees: Master in Management, 2012 and Bachelor in Economics, 2009

Read his Career Story

Contact Nikola for information about Singapore and Malaysia

Nicole Russo

Nicole Russo

Project Coordinator Trade & Industry, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Abu Dhabi & Dubai, UAE

USI Degree: Master in Media Management, 2023

Contact Nicole

Carlo Sala

Carlo Sala

Associate Professor, Esade Business School, Barcelona, SPAIN

USI Degrees: PhD in Economics, 2016 and Master in Banking & Finance, 2011.

Read his Career Story

Contact Carlo

Alice Seffusatti

Alice Seffusatti

PhD Student, University of Basel, Basel, SWITZERLAND

USI Degree: Master in Economics and International Policies, 2024

Contact Alice

Art Shala

Art Shala

Executive Director, XPR Consulting, Pristina, KOSOVO

USI Degree: Master in Marketing, 2012

Contact Art

 

Alfons Shtjefni

Alfons Shtjefni

Architect, ArkPro, Tirana, ALBANIA

USI Degree: Degree in Architecture, 2006

Contact Alfons

Francesco Stadler

Francesco Stadler

Director of Impact Funds & Ventures, Sustainable Finance Initiative, Hong Kong, CHINA

USI Degree: Bachelor in Economics, 2010

Read his Career Story

Contact Francesco

Dmitry Stavitskiy

Dmitry Stavitskiy

Head of Product, Try Your Best, San Francisco, USA

USI Degree: Master in Marketing, 2013

Contact Dmitry

Federica Taborelli

Federica Taborelli

Sr. Marketing Manager, Amundi, Dublin, IRLAND

USI Degree: Master in Financial Communication, 2013

Contact Federica

Alberto Tassoni

Alberto Tassoni

Associate, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, London, UK

USI Degree: Master of Arts in Philosophy, 2019

Contact Alberto if you want information about London or also Cambridge

Marco Tersigni

Marco Tersigni

Digital Strategic Accounts Manager, VF International, Stabio, SWITZERLAND

USI Degrees: Master in Management, 2017 and Bachelor in Economics, 2015

Contact Marco

Ashley Thalmann

Ashley Thalmann

Alumni Relations and Engagement Specialist, University of Wollongong, Sydney, AUSTRALIA

USI Degree: Master in International Tourism, 2019

Contact Ashley

Laura Tommasina

Laura Tommasina

Social Media Head, TomTom, Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS

USI Degrees: Master in International Tourism, 2019 and Bachelor in Economics, 2015

Contact Laura

Aliaksandr Uladzimirau

Aliaksandr Uladzimirau

Sales Executive, Finastra, London, UK

USI Degree: Master in Banking and Finance, 2017

Contact Aliaksandr

Divya Susan Varkey

Divya Susan Varkey

Intercultural Communications Trainer, CrossOver-Bridging Cultures, THE HAGUE, Netherlands

USI Degree: Executive Master in intercultural communication, 2016

Read her Career Story

Contact Divya

Milica Vukovic-Stojković

Milica Vukovic-Stojković

Manager Executive Reporting & Investor Relations, Choice Hotels International, Washington, US

USI Degree: Master in Banking & Finance, 2015

Read her Career Story

Contact Milica

Paolo Zazzara

Paolo Zazzara

Sr. Manager Controls Assurance, Pepper Money ANZ, Sydney, AUSTRALIA

USI Degree: Master in Finance, 2010

Contact Paolo

Federica Zerilli

Federica Zerilli

Group Head of Human Resources Global, DSQUARED2, Lugano, SWITZERLAND

USI Degrees: Master in Corporate Communication, 2008 and Bachelor in Communication, 2005

Contact Federica

Meng Zhang

Meng Zhang

Founder & General Manager, Sinotalia Investment Consulting Company, Beijing, CHINA

USI Degree: Master in Economics and International Policies, 2010

Read her Career Story

Contact Meng for information about Milan and Beijing

 

Raffaele Züger

Raffaele Züger

Group Head of Marketing & Communication, Mirabaud Group, Geneva, SWITZERLAND

USI Degrees: Executive Master of science in Communication Management, 2008 and 4-years degree in Communication Sciences, 2000

Contact Raffaele

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