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505 people in our graph share verified history with Julia — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
René KuijtenunlockedJulia: together at McKinsey & Company (1993–1994)
×2Julia: together at Unilever
×5Julia: together at McKinsey & Company
×2Julia: together at AIG Investments
About
A former impact advisor who helped articulate PFC's theory of change and impact strategy (previous contributor).
Experience
- JBJ Consult: Impact Investment SolutionsFounder and CEOcurrent2010 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- Tara Family OfficeCIO, member of the Board and Family Councilcurrent2022 — presentBruges, Belgium
- Swiss Platform for Impact InvestingExecutive Board Membercurrent2024 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- Mulberry Hive Family OfficeSenior Advisor and Investment Committee Membercurrent2022 — present
- KATALYSTFounder and Executive Directorcurrent2018 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- KiegerSenior Advisor, Sustainability and Impact Steering Committee Membercurrent2018 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- Various Universities and Business SchoolsLecturercurrent2008 — presentSwitzerland, USA, France, China
- Societe Generale Private Banking - SGPBBoard and Audit Committee Member2023 — 2025Geneva, Switzerland
- FORE PartnershipAdvisory Board Member2018 — 2023London, United Kingdon
- SIFEM (Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets)Board & Investment Committee Member, Chair of the Audit Committee2008 — 2023Bern, Switzerland
- UnileverSenior Advisor, Advisory Board (Sustainable Sourcing) and Investment Committee (ELII) member2014 — 2022Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- University of ZurichSenior Fellow and Advisory Board Member, CSP (Center for Sustainable Finance & Private Wealth)2017 — 2019Zurich
- AIG InvestmentsHead of Sustainable Investment Group2005 — 2010Zurich, Switzerland
- AIG InvestmentsCo-Head Direct Investments Europe2002 — 2007Zurich, Switzerland; New York, USA
- ABBVice President of ABB Financial Services1994 — 2002Zurich, Switzerland; Moscow, Russia
- McKinsey & Company, IncBusiness Analyst1993 — 1994St.-Petersburg/Moscow, Russia
Skills & more
Impact Investing17Strategic Consulting15
Languages English · French
From Julia's professional profile.
Colleagues at PFC Family Office
Almudena Bentin
PFC Associate Member at PFC Family Office
Angelo Catapano
Vertical Committees Advisor, Executive Committee Member, Board Member at PFC Family Office
Antonio Pedersoli
Legal Advisor, Board Member at PFC Family Office
Cecilia Ferri
Communication Manager at PFC Family Office
Charlie Taylor
PFC Associate Member at PFC Family Office
Daniela Raffaldi
People Manager, Executive Assistant to Guglielmo at PFC Family Office
Daniele Testa
CIO Alternatives at PFC Family Office
Dominique Marzotto
Shareholder at PFC Family Office
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Julia Balandina?
- A former impact advisor who helped articulate PFC's theory of change and impact strategy (previous contributor).
- Where does Julia Balandina work?
- Julia Balandina is Impact Advisor at PFC Family Office.
- Where did Julia Balandina go to school?
- Julia Balandina studied at CFA Institute (CFA); IMD (Company Executive Education Program, Business Administration and Management, General).
Founder mafias
McKinsey & Company mafia736
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co. +1Mike SpeiserAssociateFounded Pure StorageFabrice GrindaConsultantFounded FJ labsTony XuBusiness AnalystFounded DoorDashAlexandre ProtAssociateFounded Smartven +1Jagmeet LambaSenior Strategy ConsultantFounded Certa +3
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IMD mafia52
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Veronica Gambillara FonckMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded LimmaTech Biologics +1Oern R. StugeMBAFounded Impulse Dynamics +1Galina AntovaMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Claroty +1Heatherm HuangExecutive Education ProgramFounded RewardMe +1Susan HillStrategies for Leadership ProgramFounded Mestag Therapeutics +1Oliver ClasenPEDFounded BIT Capital
+ 45 more
PFC Family Office mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
CFA Institute mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended CFA Institute7
Landon DownsCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Cambium CapitalAdam ChalmersSenior Vice President at Antares CapitalJan Christopher ArpFounding General Partner at Holt XchangeJan Christopher ArpFounding General Partner at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family OfficeHenry WaterhouseInvestment Associate at Liverpool PartnersJan ArpFounding General Partner at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office
+ 1 more
Also attended IMD261
Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalKulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanMusaad AlkadiSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpFredric PetitPartner, Head of Materials & Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMichael ZehnderHead of Digital Technology & Intelligence at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
+ 255 more
Shared employers
Also worked at SIFEM (Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets)2
Also worked at Unilever228
Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 VenturesPetra MeyerInvestor at Golden Seeds
+ 222 more
Also worked at AIG Investments92
John HornbostelCounsel at Medical Excellence CapitalBill KeoghOperating Partner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedJessica PouleurPartner at Openspace VenturesChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterSharon RodriguezVenture Partner at 1843 CapitalDuncan EasterbrookPartner, Chief Financial Officer at RTP Global
+ 86 more
Also worked at ABB86
Aziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpCharles VasletSenior Partner, Chief Revenue Officer at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAndy TangPartner at Draper AssociatesRainer SternfeldGeneral Partner at NordicNinjaAlicia LenisVice President at Chrysalix
+ 80 more