Meet our Global Board - The Women of Tomorrow
Alyssia Matter - (she/her)
Co-Founder & Co-Chairwoman
As co-chair of femella Global, Alyssia is part of the leadership team, where she focuses on partnerships, finance, and legal topics, while also supporting business development. Together with Anna, She helps oversee the expansion, strategy execution, and supports the femella hubs. Alongside her work with femella, she studies medicine in her 5th year at the University of Zürich and is training to become a Swiss army doctor as a lieutenant. She stays active through soccer and cycling— both giving her energy and balance to take on these various roles.
Antonia Schmidt - (she/her)
Co-Founder & Co-Head of Partnership
Antonia is from Zurich and is in charge of femella’s connect events. She is currently pursuing her MA in Law and holds a BLaw from UZH. Besides studying, Antonia works part-time as a Gen-Z Advisor for EyeFitU and was previously a working student at the law practice Prager Dreifuss AG. In her free time, she likes to run or go out with friends.
Anna Somm - (she/her)
Co-Founder & Co-Chairwoman
Anna coordinates operations at femella, focusing on business development and marketing. She is passionate about launching initiatives that make a positive and sustainable impact, whereby she is particularly passionate about female empowerment. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in International Affairs in Switzerland and is now studying Business in London.
Outside of work, Anna loves staying active and traveling, exploring the world’s diverse cultures and landscapes.
Annabelle Hug - (she/her)
Co-Head of Expansion & Product Development
Annabelle is from Zurich and is in charge of femella’s grow events. As part of her BLaw at UZH she is currently undertaking an exchange semester in Copenhagen. Besides her studies, Annabelle works as a Legal Assistant at epartners Rechtsanwälte. In her free time, she likes to do pilates, travel, and is always on the lookout for new restaurants, bars, or coffee places.
Carmen Christian- (she/her)
Co-Head of Expansion & Product Development
Carmen is from Berne and is responsible for organizing femella’s events. Currently, she works as a Corporate Events & Marketing Intern at the Zurich Film Festival. Carmen holds a BA in Business Administration from HSG and spent an exchange semester in Brazil. She likes to travel, surf, and ski in her spare time.
Flavia Gericke - (she/her)
Co-Head of Partnerships
Flavia is from Zurich and is in charge of building and maintaining femella’s partnerships. She is currently doing her MS in Medicine at UZH and holds a BSc in Human Medicine from ETH Zurich. Next to her engagement with femella, Flavia is the Head of Marketing at the Health Science Club in Zurich. In her spare time, she likes to go to the gym or watch TV shows with her cat.
Michèle Steiger - (she/her)
Head of Legal
Michèle is from Zurich and is responsible for femella’s legal structure. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Law at UZH and previously completed a semester abroad in Istanbul. Besides her studies, Michèle takes on designing projects at ETH juniors, tutors students in English and works as a ski instructor. In her free time she likes to go on bike rides, lake swims and enjoys iced lattes with friends.
Jil Pettenhofer - (she/her)
Head of Brand
Jil is from Lucerne and is responsible for femella's communication and Brand Identity. She studied Communication, Media Research and Art History at UZH. Her deep fascination with creativity and communication led her to work for a contemporary art gallery in visual communication and PR. She is now working for Jung von Matt, the most creative agency in Switzerland. Jil balances agency life with strolling through galleries, coffee catch-ups at concept stores, water sports, and loves to explore the world.
Stephanie Bichsel - (she/her)
Head of Finance
Stephanie is originally from Berne Switzerland and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and a Master’s degree in Development Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Now based in London, she works as an investment analyst for a private equity firm. When she’s not at work, Stephanie enjoys traveling to new places, exploring the outdoors, and catching up with friends over coffee.
Ioana Dobrin - (she/her)
Head of Marketing
Ioana is from Romania and specializes in Global Brand Management, Digital Innovation, and Cross-Cultural Marketing. Currently, she is the Head of Marketing at femella and also works as a Celebrity & Influencer Manager at Omega. With a wealth of experience from senior marketing roles at Breitling, Phillips Auction House, Aésop, and LVMH, Ioana excels in developing and executing global marketing strategies. She holds an MBA in Marketing. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys art, cinematography, and exploring new cultures through travel.
Alexandra Schindler - (she/her)
Head of Content
Alexandra is from Zurich and femella global’s Head of Content. She joined femella in 2023 to support the Marketing & Communications team. Besides her law studies at UZH, she works part-time as an Assistant at Ehrenreich AG.
Alexandra enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, being outdoors with her dog or brainstorming new content ideas for femella.
Lara Danani - (she/her)
Head of Public Relations
Lara is from Singapore and serves as femella’s Global Head of Public Relations. She holds a law degree from the University of Warwick and currently works as a Funding Associate at SeedLegals. Alongside her legal career, Lara is a singer-songwriter and has released several singles on Spotify. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, catching up with friends over dinner, going to the beach, exercising, and indulging in skincare.
Laura Bolzern - (she/her)
Head of Strategic Communication
Laura is from Lucerne and is responsible for femella’s Strategic Communications. She holds a degree in Business Administration and Banking & Finance from the University of Zurich. Currently, she works full-time in the Structured Products team at Luzerner Kantonalbank in Zurich. Outside of work, Laura is passionate about staying active through sports, exploring new spots for drinks and aperitifs with friends, and enjoying short weekend getaways.