Team

Alysha Flury works as a finance officer/business analyst for the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation. She completed a commercial apprenticeship in the foundation administration department of a retirement and nursing home, followed by a vocational baccalaureate. She is currently studying business administration with a specialization in banking and finance at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts…

Merlin Ince provides administrative, organizational, and coordination support to the CEO and operations team of the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation. He has a research background in adolescent and youth wellbeing from the University of Cape Town, with project facilitation experience across community-based and multilateral settings, as well as academic institutions. He therefore brings practical experience in…

Tanja Hänsli is Head of Operations at the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation, where she also leads the Promoting Sport impact area and oversees its related portfolio. She brings extensive experience in project management, operations, and executive support across the foundation and sports media sectors. Before joining the Foundation, she held key roles at the Beisheim Foundation…

Marko Röder is Head of Investment and Finance Solutions at the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation. He was previously Head of Asset Management and a member of the Executive Board at Vontobel. During his 17 years at Vontobel, he significantly expanded the area of sustainable and impact investments. He is convinced that entrepreneurial action must be harmonized…

Stefan Germann joined the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation in May 2024 as its first CEO. Before he was CEO of Fondation Botnar (Basel) for 7 years and was working for World Vision in a leading role. He is a global child health and well-being expert with over 30 years’ experience. He started up several social development…