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Stefan Germann

Investor

Member of the Board of Directors / CEO of the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation at Blue Earth Capital AG

Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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Mahesha SubramaniamunlockedStefan: together at Singapore Management University (2014)
×2Stefan: together at Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe
×7Stefan: together at Singapore Management University
×2Stefan: together at University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

About

Stefan Germann is CEO of the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation, a philanthropic organization focused on health, education, and sport, and serves as a board member at REPSSI Alliance. He previously established Fondation Botnar, a Swiss foundation addressing the health and wellbeing of young people in cities, leading it from 2017 until early 2024. His earlier career included more than 25 years in leadership roles across Africa and Asia in health-related development, relief, and advocacy, along with board and advisory positions at organizations such as PMNCH, the UBS Optimus Foundation, and The Graduate Institute in Geneva.

Experience

  1. REPSSI AllianceBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  2. Ursimone Wietlisbach FoundationChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentZug, Switzerland
  3. Blue Earth Capital AGBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentZug, Switzerland
  4. Blue Earth Capital AGAdvisor to Board of Directors2024Zug, Switzerland
  5. Fondation BotnarAdvisor2024Basel, Switzerland
  6. Fondation BotnarCEO2017 — 2023Basel, Basel, Switzerland
  7. One Goal AsiaExecutive Director2013 — 2017
  8. World VisionDirector - Partnerships, Innovation & Accountability - Global Health & WASH team2011 — 2017Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  9. World VisionDirector - Research, Learning & Partnerships - Global Health & HIV team2007 — 2011Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
  10. World VisionSenior Global Orphans and Vulnerable Children Advisor2006 — 2007
  11. World VisionAsia Tsunami Response Technical Team Director2005 — 2006
  12. REPSSIStrategic Partnership Advisor / Executive Director Mentor2004 — 2005
  13. REPSSICo-Founder & Director2000 — 2003
  14. The Salvation ArmyDirector Masiye Camp1997 — 1999
  15. The Salvation ArmyDirector Tshelanyemba Hospital1991 — 1995

Skills & more

Capacity Building61Leadership61Management28Strategy88Children's Rights10Civil Society30Community Development43Community Outreach10Fundraising15Global Health27Grants13ICT4D5
+12 moreInternational DevelopmentNGOsNon-profitsNonprofitsOrganizational DevelopmentPolicyPolicy AnalysisProgram DevelopmentProgram ManagementPublic HealthStrategic PartnershipsAfrica

From Stefan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Blue Earth Capital AG

Alessandro Petracchi
Analyst / Private Credit at Blue Earth Capital AG
Alison Klein
Member of the Investment Committee (Private Equity Partnerships) at Blue Earth Capital AG
Amy Wang
Managing Director (Head of Private Credit) at Blue Earth Capital AG
Angélique Wernli
Associate / Private Equity Partnerships at Blue Earth Capital AG
Arunabh Singh
Analyst Private Credit at Blue Earth Capital AG
Bea Miñana
Director | Communications & Impact Engagement at Closed Loop Partners
Beatriz Oliveira
Finance Analyst at Blue Earth Capital AG
Ben Gusenburger
Transaction Lawyer at Blue Earth Capital AG

Frequently asked questions

Who is Stefan Germann?
Stefan Germann is CEO of the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation, a philanthropic organization focused on health, education, and sport, and serves as a board member at REPSSI Alliance. He previously established Fondation Botnar, a Swiss foundation addressing the health and wellbeing of young people in cities, leading it from 2017 until early 2024. His earlier career included more than 25 years in leadership roles across Africa and Asia in health-related development, relief, and advocacy, along with board and advisory positions at organizations such as PMNCH, the UBS Optimus Foundation, and The Graduate Institute in Geneva.
Where does Stefan Germann work?
Stefan Germann is Member of the Board of Directors / CEO of the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation at Blue Earth Capital AG.
Where did Stefan Germann go to school?
Stefan Germann studied at Singapore Management University (Masters in Tri Sector Collaboration, Tri Sector Collaboration); University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (DLitt & Phil, Development Studies); Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe (MSc, Social Development and NGO Management).

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Singapore Management University mafia45

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Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe mafia10

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Berner Fachhochschule BFH mafia6

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Olivia FoyleInvestor at DN CapitalBen PerryInvestor at MedicxiNick MoonChair at Circulate CapitalKen HorneDirector, Portfolio Operations at Spring Lane CapitalOmisha ChhetriFinance and Operations at Audacity Venture CapitalStephen PriceInvestment Director at Clean Growth Fund

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Also attended Berner Fachhochschule BFH6

Luca FrickerChief Operating Officer at Infinitas CapitalRaphael SchaadFounder CEO at CronAndreas AntenerCo-Founder & CTO at AerialoopMarco HochstrasserFounder at NexoyaFlorian BadertscherFounder at BugbountyMichail KyriazopoulosCo-founder & CTO at NaturLoop

Shared employers

Also worked at Blue Earth Capital AG38

Melissa CheongManaging Partner at Blackhorn VenturesJosh TanenbaumFounder and Managing Partner at Rebalance Capital VenturesHenry Du PontUniversity Venture Fellow (Spring 2020) at Rebalance Capital VenturesPaul TregidgoSenior Advisor at Blue Haven InitiativeInês Amorim RochaPrincipal at Blue Earth Capital AGKayode AkinolaManaging Director (Head of Private Equity) at Blue Earth Capital AG

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Also worked at Fondation Botnar2

Florian SchweitzerFounding Partner at b2ventureRamesh RaskarPrincipal Scientist at Rebellion Ventures

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Henry HarrisInvestor at Castle Island VenturesJason GuptaAdvisory Board at InVitro CapitalTrevor FolsomInvestible Co-Founder and Chair at Investible Climate Tech FundJessica VuAdvisory Services Associate at SVXRob BennettCOO, Program Director at VIATECJay ZhangFinance at Electric Capital

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