Who we are
The EPFL Innovation Park team are delighted to serve the companies we host and provide the ideal environment in which they can thrive. Our goal is to provide a 360° service, encompassing all of their business needs. We manage everything: coaching, events, business support, user experience, sustainability, real estate, infrastructure, administration, human resources and finance. We’re always happy to go the extra mile to help our clients!
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.
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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.
