Team
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respectful.
proactive.
FAM’s team members have on average over 15 years of financial expertise with diverse academic backgrounds in mathematics, engineering and economics. Our academic formation includes the best universities in the world.
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Board of Directors
Executive Management
Portfolio Management
Relationship Management
Risk Management & Compliance, and Operations
John Vorrias
CEO / CIO
John Vorrias
CEO / CIO
After a brief career in road bicycle racing, John started his career in financial markets in 2005, as a quantitative analyst. John holds a BSc in
Mathematics and two MSc degrees in both Financial Mathematics and Management. His professional interests lay in building and executing process-driven investment strategies across asset classes. He still continues to race bicycles as a Masters athlete.
Lara Jud
COO
Lara Jud
COO
Lara is responsible for a range of operational functions at FAM and oversees the design and implementation of business strategies. She started her career in financial markets in 2007 and has ample experience working with UHNWI, establishing relationships, and addressing specific client needs. Lara graduated summa cum laude from Northwood University in Midland, MI with a B.B.A. in Management and holds a Master in Liberal Arts (ALM) in extension studies, in Anthropology and Archaeology from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.
Alessia Favotto
Head Portfolio Management
Alessia Favotto
Head Portfolio Management
Alessia has a background in Hedge Fund investing and is responsible for fund selection, both in the traditional and in the alternative space. She is also passionate about Fixed Income markets and is active in bond selection. Alessia holds a MA in Banking and Finance from the Università della Svizzera Italiana and is a CFA Charterholder.
Numa Ferrari
Head Risk & Compliance
Numa Ferrari
Head Risk & Compliance
Numa has been working in the Legal & Compliance Department for small- and mid-sized banks in Switzerland and abroad for more than 15 years. In addition, he has been active as a part-time college teacher for many years. Numa loves skiing and playing tennis in his free time. He holds a Master of Law from the University of Fribourg and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Bern.
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Alessio Benomio
Jr. Portfolio Manager
Alessio Benomio
Jr. Portfolio Manager
Alessio has a background in research from a leading investment bank. He has experience in equity markets and related risk structures. At FAM, he is currently involved in management of l/s and l/o strategies. He holds a master degree in Quantitative Finance and is very passionate about geopolitics.
Juergen Markl
Relationship Manager
Juergen Markl
Relationship Manager
As a Swiss certified banker and with a degree from the Swiss Finance Institute, Juergen has been active in International Wealth Management since 1992. He worked with several Swiss banks helping international private clients to manage and protect their wealth. He joined Fairway in 2018. Juergen is married and has two daughters.
George Boutopoulos
Operations Manager
Matthias Oettli
Chairman of the Board
Matthias Oettli
Chairman of the Board
Matt, a graduate of the Swiss Finance Institute, has accumulated 50 years of practical experience in the financial service industry. For almost four decades, he was active as a Swiss banker, leading a wide variety of departments, and the last ten years as member of the executive management and COO. After retiring from banking, he set up his own company managing projects for financial service providers and providing management
coaching. Matt has also held board seats for a number of years with Guernsey and Luxemburg collective investment schemes, a Swiss pension fund, and a Swiss asset manager of collective investment schemes. A
holistic approach and a client centered focus have alwavs been at the core of his endeavors.
Antonio Mele
Board Member
Antonio Mele
Board Member
Antonio is a Professor of Finance at the Università della Svizzera Italiana and the Swiss Finance Institute after a decade with the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is also a Research Fellow for the Financial Economics program at the Center for Economic Policy Research in London, and holds a PhD in Economics from the Universities of Paris and a BSc in Economics from LUISS University in Rome. His expertise regards the interlinks between financial markets and the macroeconomy, market microstructure and market volatility, and his work at industry level has led to to real- time indicators of volatility in fixed income markets that have been adopted by Chicago Board Options Exchange and S&P Dow Jones. He also acted as a member of the Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group of the European Securities Markets Authority.
Guilherme Dos Santos De Azevedo
Board Member
Guilherme Dos Santos De Azevedo
Board Member
Guilherme has an analytical finance background and more than 20 years of experience in multiple finance sectors and geographies. As a life-long learner, he is hungry to be at the cutting edge of applied science, data- analytics and to deploy technology into new business models. Guilherme believes that speed and efficacy to solve business problems come from the proper application of science and well-thought-out frameworks. He has built successful teams by empowering passionate, trustworthy, and smart people, while creating a challenging and enjoyable working environment. Recently Guilherme studied Big-Data Analytics at the University of Chicago, comprising Data Engineering, DevOps, Applied Statistics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. It was also at the University of Chicago where he obtained his MBA in Analytic Finance and Economics. He holds a bachelor from Harvard University with concentration in Economics.
Dr. Benedikt Czok
Board Member
Dr. Benedikt Czok
Board Member
Benedikt Czok has been managing partner of the 1741 Group since 2016. He studied law at the University of Zurich between 2004 and 2009 and received his doctorate from the same institution in 2010. After working for a Zurich law firm, after his admission as Attorney-at-Law in 2012, he joined the Raiffeisen Switzerland Group as Legal Counsel. Before he was managing partner of the 1741 Group, he served as General Counsel in Asset Management of the Raiffeisen Switzerland Group. Benedikt Czok has outstanding expertise of national as well as international fund law and related supervisory practice. He advises numerous asset managers, management companies, and distributors in Switzerland and abroad. Benedikt Czok is a German citizen and speaks German, English, and Polish.
Matthias Oettli
Chairman of the Board
Matthias Oettli
Chairman of the Board
Matt, a graduate of the Swiss Finance Institute, has accumulated 50 years of practical experience in the financial service industry. For almost four decades, he was active as a Swiss banker, leading a wide variety of departments, and the last ten years as member of the executive management and COO. After retiring from banking, he set up his own company managing projects for financial service providers and providing management
coaching. Matt has also held board seats for a number of years with Guernsey and Luxemburg collective investment schemes, a Swiss pension fund, and a Swiss asset manager of collective investment schemes. A
holistic approach and a client centered focus have alwavs been at the core of his endeavors.
Antonio Mele
Board Member
Antonio Mele
Board Member
Antonio is a Professor of Finance at the Università della Svizzera Italiana and the Swiss Finance Institute after a decade with the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is also a Research Fellow for the Financial Economics program at the Center for Economic Policy Research in London, and holds a PhD in Economics from the Universities of Paris and a BSc in Economics from LUISS University in Rome. His expertise regards the interlinks between financial markets and the macroeconomy, market microstructure and market volatility, and his work at industry level has led to to real- time indicators of volatility in fixed income markets that have been adopted by Chicago Board Options Exchange and S&P Dow Jones. He also acted as a member of the Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group of the European Securities Markets Authority.
Guilherme Dos Santos De Azevedo
Board Member
Guilherme Dos Santos De Azevedo
Board Member
Guilherme has an analytical finance background and more than 20 years of experience in multiple finance sectors and geographies. As a life-long learner, he is hungry to be at the cutting edge of applied science, data- analytics and to deploy technology into new business models. Guilherme believes that speed and efficacy to solve business problems come from the proper application of science and well-thought-out frameworks. He has built successful teams by empowering passionate, trustworthy, and smart people, while creating a challenging and enjoyable working environment. Recently Guilherme studied Big-Data Analytics at the University of Chicago, comprising Data Engineering, DevOps, Applied Statistics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. It was also at the University of Chicago where he obtained his MBA in Analytic Finance and Economics. He holds a bachelor from Harvard University with concentration in Economics.
Dr. Benedikt Czok
Board Member
Dr. Benedikt Czok
Board Member
Benedikt Czok has been managing partner of the 1741 Group since 2016. He studied law at the University of Zurich between 2004 and 2009 and received his doctorate from the same institution in 2010. After working for a Zurich law firm, after his admission as Attorney-at-Law in 2012, he joined the Raiffeisen Switzerland Group as Legal Counsel. Before he was managing partner of the 1741 Group, he served as General Counsel in Asset Management of the Raiffeisen Switzerland Group. Benedikt Czok has outstanding expertise of national as well as international fund law and related supervisory practice. He advises numerous asset managers, management companies, and distributors in Switzerland and abroad. Benedikt Czok is a German citizen and speaks German, English, and Polish.
John Vorrias
CEO / CIO
John Vorrias
CEO / CIO
After a brief career in road bicycle racing, John started his career in financial markets in 2005, as a quantitative analyst. John holds a BSc in
Mathematics and two MSc degrees in both Financial Mathematics and Management. His professional interests lay in building and executing process-driven investment strategies across asset classes. He still continues to race bicycles as a Masters athlete.
Lara Jud
COO
Lara Jud
COO
Lara is responsible for a range of operational functions at FAM and oversees the design and implementation of business strategies. She started her career in financial markets in 2007 and has ample experience working with UHNWI, establishing relationships, and addressing specific client needs. Lara graduated summa cum laude from Northwood University in Midland, MI with a B.B.A. in Management and holds a Master in Liberal Arts (ALM) in extension studies, in Anthropology and Archaeology from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.
Alessia Favotto
Head Portfolio Management
Alessia Favotto
Head Portfolio Management
Alessia has a background in Hedge Fund investing and is responsible for fund selection, both in the traditional and in the alternative space. She is also passionate about Fixed Income markets and is active in bond selection. Alessia holds a MA in Banking and Finance from the Università della Svizzera Italiana and is a CFA Charterholder.
John Vorrias
CEO / CIO
John Vorrias
CEO / CIO
After a brief career in road bicycle racing, John started his career in financial markets in 2005, as a quantitative analyst. John holds a BSc in
Mathematics and two MSc degrees in both Financial Mathematics and Management. His professional interests lay in building and executing process-driven investment strategies across asset classes. He still continues to race bicycles as a Masters athlete.
Alessia Favotto
Head Portfolio Management
Alessia Favotto
Head Portfolio Management
Alessia has a background in Hedge Fund investing and is responsible for fund selection, both in the traditional and in the alternative space. She is also passionate about Fixed Income markets and is active in bond selection. Alessia holds a MA in Banking and Finance from the Università della Svizzera Italiana and is a CFA Charterholder.
Alessio Benomio
Jr. Portfolio Manager
Alessio Benomio
Jr. Portfolio Manager
Alessio has a background in research from a leading investment bank. He has experience in equity markets and related risk structures. At FAM, he is currently involved in management of l/s and l/o strategies. He holds a master degree in Quantitative Finance and is very passionate about geopolitics.
Juergen Markl
Relationship Manager
Juergen Markl
Relationship Manager
As a Swiss certified banker and with a degree from the Swiss Finance Institute, Juergen has been active in International Wealth Management since 1992. He worked with several Swiss banks helping international private clients to manage and protect their wealth. He joined Fairway in 2018. Juergen is married and has two daughters.
Lara Jud
COO
Lara Jud
COO
Lara is responsible for a range of operational functions at FAM and oversees the design and implementation of business strategies. She started her career in financial markets in 2007 and has ample experience working with UHNWI, establishing relationships, and addressing specific client needs. Lara graduated summa cum laude from Northwood University in Midland, MI with a B.B.A. in Management and holds a Master in Liberal Arts (ALM) in extension studies, in Anthropology and Archaeology from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.
Numa Ferrari
Head Risk & Compliance
Numa Ferrari
Head Risk & Compliance
Numa has been working in the Legal & Compliance Department for small- and mid-sized banks in Switzerland and abroad for more than 15 years. In addition, he has been active as a part-time college teacher for many years. Numa loves skiing and playing tennis in his free time. He holds a Master of Law from the University of Fribourg and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Bern.
George Boutopoulos
Operations Manager