Partners :: Novum

GABRIELE GALLOTTI

Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer

Before founding Novum Capital Partners in 2018, Gabriele was a Managing Director at JP Morgan in Geneva, where he built a client portfolio of over USD 4 billion across 30 families.

Gabriele’s specialty is advising his clients on their full balance sheet including all aspects of wealth planning, portfolio management and credit advice (including mortgage, jet, yacht and art financing, as well as complex credit deals).

Between 2011 to 2016, Gabriele served as a member of the JPMorgan Private Banking Advisory Council. He started his career at BSI in Lugano and moved to Geneva, where he led the bank’s advisory team.

Gabriele holds a degree from Bocconi University in Milan.

SEBASTIAN JECK

Partner & Relationship Manager

Sebastian is a Relationship Manager and Partner of Novum Capital Partners.

Sebastian joined Novum Capital Partners in 2021. He brings extensive experience from his 13 years with UBS’ international wealth management and global family office desks, where he covered sophisticated families across Europe out of Zurich and London.

Clients entrusted Sebastian with their global wealth situations, and he successfully built one of the largest client portfolios in the Western European market at UBS. Sebastian’s typical clients have complex structures in multiple jurisdictions with its investment and tax considerations. He also assists in family governance and involves the next generation where possible.

He graduated from the Zurich University for Applied Science and is a CFA charter holder. He is fluent in German, English & French with basic knowledge in Croatian.

VITTORIO TREICHLER

Partner & Market Strategist

Vittorio joined as a partner at Novum Capital Partners in 2018. In his role as Market Strategist, Vittorio is responsible for the investment strategy and asset allocation.

Previously, he has worked for over 16 years as the multi-asset class fund manager at BSI, where he successfully managed two fixed income and foreign exchange Total Return funds investing across a large array of financial instruments. Most recently, he worked as Portfolio Manager at Core Asset Management, where he was responsible for the asset allocation and portfolio management of a Total Return strategy.

Vittorio holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from LIUC Castellanza.

DIDIER DESPLAND

Partner & Chief Operating Officer

Didier joined Novum Capital Partners in 2019 as Chief Operating Officer.

Previously, he spent 8 years as Chief Operating Officer at SG M&RSA, where he oversaw internal procedures, relations with bank counterparties and AML requirements. He also handled requests for structuring, financing and wealth planning from the company’s key clients. Didier started his career as a corporate consultant in China for European companies, before joining GDP Gestion de Patrimoines in Lausanne.

Didier holds a master’s degree in Management from the University of Lausanne (HEC) and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

JULIEN ETAIX

Equity Partner & Chief Investment Officer

Julien joined Novum Capital Partners in 2024 as Chief Investment Officer. In his previous role as CIO at the Meyer Family Single Family Office, Julien oversaw a diverse $bn+ portfolio across most asset classes.

Prior to this, he served as an Investment Manager at Upfront Ventures, directing investments into early-stage startups in European markets, and as a Partner at Airbus Ventures, leading investments in global technology startups. Julien's tenure at JPMorgan in Paris and Geneva, catering to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and foundations, further underscores his ability to deliver tailored investment solutions and exemplary client service.

With a master's degrees in aerospace engineering and software development from the Ecole des Mines, France, Julien integrates technical acumen into his investment strategies.

KARIM KHALIL

Equity Partner & Senior Porfolio Manager

Karim joined Novum Capital Partners in 2019 as senior Investment Manager responsible for public equity investments. He previously worked for 8 years as assistant portfolio manager and senior analyst at Jabre Capital Partners. Prior to this, he spent 6 years as equity analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns and M. Safra & Co. Karim started his career at Rockwell Automation.

Karim holds a MBA in Finance, Accounting and Strategic Management with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a B.A. in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo.

CESARE D’AMICO

Founding Partner & Chairman of the Board

Cesare is the Chief Executive Officer of d’Amico Società di Navigazione SpA, a publicly listed shipping company. He is also Vice-Chairman of Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A. (Milan - Italy), Chairman of The Standard Club Ltd. (Bermuda Islands - United Kingdom), and member of the Council and Executive Committee of Confitarma – Confederazione Italiana Armatori (Rome - Italy). He graduated in 1982 from Rome University (La Sapienza) with a degree in Economics.

ALVISE CHIARI GAGGIA

Founding Partner & Non Executive Board Member

Prior to co-founding Novum Capital Partners in 2018, Alvise worked at BvB & Cie, a Swiss private investment firm, for over 15 years, during which he set up the firm’s London office among other responsibilities. Before that, he was the Head of the Marketing and Client department of Fiduciary Trust in Geneva and held senior Relationship Manager roles at Indosuez, Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild, Credit Suisse and Citibank.

Alvise holds a master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Lausanne.

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