Team & network

Currently, the team is made of Laurent and Pierre Bellieres. They also collaborate with a network of seasoned professionals with whom they have been collaborating in some capacity and whom they can recommend.

Laurent Bellieres

Highlights

5 years Ernst & Young
4 years KPMG
Swiss Certified Public Accountant
15 years C-level in Swiss banks (Fintech, Private Banking, online trading)
3 years as independent consultant
Multiple FINMA authorisations incl. banking and securities firm licences
Versatile in risk, compliance, finance and legal

Bio

Laurent Bellieres is a Swiss Certified Public Accountant since 2002 and has 27 years of experience in audit, consulting and C-level management in finance, risk and compliance functions in the Swiss financial sector. After obtaining a master’s degree in Political Sciences from the University of Geneva and a master’s degree in Business Administration from HEC Lausanne, he started his career as financial and regulatory auditor at Ernst & Young and then at KPMG, working on a variety of audit and secondment assignments with banks, securities firms, fund management companies, pension funds and non-regulated companies. After 9 years in Big Four audit firms, Laurent Bellieres embraced FINMA scrutinized roles in Swiss banks for 15 years as Head of internal audit, C-level executive in charge of key governance functions namely finance, risk control, legal and compliance including 12 years in a Fintech which he accompanied to obtain Swiss bank and securities firm licenses.

Laurent Bellieres has developed expertise in designing simple and effective control functions that ensure compliance, integrity and efficiency.

He had many successes in his dealings with FINMA and foreign regulators, including obtaining a number of licenses and authorisations (Linkedin profile for more details). Laurent Bellieres also successfully advocated the digitalisation of client identification in the Swiss AML regulatory framework, resulting in FINMA’s circular 2016/07.

Pierre Bellieres

Highlights

C-level Finance Executive with 20+ years of global leadership across Fortune 500 and mid-sized (family-owned & PE-backed) firms
Proven track record in Corporate Finance, FP&A, Business Transformation, Turnarounds, Capital Structuring, and M&A
MBA – HEC Lausanne | Master’s in Finance & Accounting – University of Geneva
Held Group CFO and VP Finance roles for 8+ years, leading financial strategy and operations in high-impact environments
Leadership legacy includes 14 years at Philip Morris International and 11 years with Monsanto, driving performance and transformation on a global scale
Industry expertise across FMCG | Manufacturing | Pharma Engineering | Metallurgy | Agriculture | Real Estate | Hospitality

Bio

Pierre Bellieres is a strategic, results-driven CFO with a 20+ year track record of delivering financial leadership and operational excellence across multinational corporations and growth-focused mid-sized companies.

Armed with a MBA from HEC Lausanne and a Master’s in Finance from HEC Geneva, Pierre has risen through the ranks of leading organizations, spearheading complex transformations, M&A initiatives, operational turnarounds, and performance acceleration programs in challenging and evolving business landscapes.

He is known for his calm, decisive leadership, ability to build trust at all levels, and drive measurable value creation. A true business partner to CEOs and Boards, Pierre aligns financial strategy with long-term business vision, while ensuring agility and control in execution.

He has led multi-functional teams of up to 150 professionals across Finance, HR, IT, Procurement, Supply Chain, Admin and managed international, multi-site operations with both strategic vision and hands-on leadership.

Pierre has played a pivotal role in:

Driving financial restructuring and post-M&A integrations
Leading ERP implementations and digital finance transformations
Enhancing cash flow, working capital, and cost efficiency
Steering stakeholder communication, banking relations, risk mitigation, and transfer pricing strategies across borders

Recognized for combining financial acumen with operational insight, Pierre Bellieres is a catalyst for change, growth, and sustainable performance in complex, high-stakes environments.

Team & network

Currently, the team is made of Laurent and Pierre Bellieres. They also collaborate with a network of seasoned professionals with whom they have been collaborating in some capacity and whom they can recommend.

Laurent Bellieres

5 years Ernst & Young

4 years KPMG

Swiss Certified Public Accountant

15 years C-level in Swiss banks (Fintech, Private Banking, online trading)

3 years as independent consultant

Multiple FINMA authorisations incl. banking and securities firm licences

Versatile in risk, compliance, finance and legal

Bio

Pierre Bellieres

Highlights

C-level Finance Executive with 20+ years of global leadership across Fortune 500 and mid-sized (family-owned & PE-backed) firms

Proven track record in Corporate Finance, FP&A, Business Transformation, Turnarounds, Capital Structuring, and M&A

MBA – HEC Lausanne | Master’s in Finance & Accounting – University of Geneva

Held Group CFO and VP Finance roles for 8+ years, leading financial strategy and operations in high-impact environments

Leadership legacy includes 14 years at Philip Morris International and 11 years with Monsanto, driving performance and transformation on a global scale

Industry expertise across FMCG | Manufacturing | Pharma Engineering | Metallurgy | Agriculture | Real Estate | Hospitality

Bio

Pierre Bellieres is a strategic, results-driven CFO with a 20+ year track record of delivering financial leadership and operational excellence across multinational corporations and growth-focused mid-sized companies.

He is known for his calm, decisive leadership, ability to build trust at all levels, and drive measurable value creation. A true business partner to CEOs and Boards, Pierre aligns financial strategy with long-term business vision, while ensuring agility and control in execution.

He has led multi-functional teams of up to 150 professionals across Finance, HR, IT, Procurement, Supply Chain, Admin and managed international, multi-site operations with both strategic vision and hands-on leadership.

Pierre has played a pivotal role in:

Driving financial restructuring and post-M&A integrations

Leading ERP implementations and digital finance transformations

Enhancing cash flow, working capital, and cost efficiency

Steering stakeholder communication, banking relations, risk mitigation, and transfer pricing strategies across borders

Recognized for combining financial acumen with operational insight, Pierre Bellieres is a catalyst for change, growth, and sustainable performance in complex, high-stakes environments.