PhD in Physics/Nanotechnology

Gianluca leads the company and the scaling and deployment of Synhelion’s technology together with Co-Founder and Co-CEO Philipp Furler.
Gianluca brings together deep scientific and technological expertise with strategic and operational leadership, shaping the technology and long-term vision of Synhelion. He holds a PhD in Physics/Nanotechnology from EPFL Lausanne and has held various senior leadership positions across the renewable energy industry.

PhD in Mechanical Engineering/Solar Thermochemistry, EMBA

Philipp leads the company and the scaling and deployment of Synhelion’s technology together with Co-Founder and Co-CEO Gianluca Ambrosetti. Philipp combines technological excellence with entrepreneurial leadership to drive the commercial scaling of this breakthrough technology. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich and an Executive MBA from the University of Strathclyde, and brings more than a decade of experience in the cleantech sector. Prior to Synhelion, he co-founded the ETH spin-off Sunredox, which was acquired by Synhelion.

PhD in Mechanical Engineering/Solar Energy

As CTO, Philipp plays a key role in building and scaling Synhelion’s technology. He leads the company’s technology development and implementation, overseeing the advancement of Synhelion’s fuel technology from research and development to commercial operation. Philipp holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich, and brings extensive experience in the renewable energy sector, combining deep technical expertise with hands-on leadership in technology scale-up and deployment.

lic. oec. HSG, CFA, Advanced Federal Diploma Expert for Accounting and Controlling

Thomas is a seasoned financial professional with a broad range of experience in Switzerland and abroad. With over two decades of financial expertise including positions as CFO, he significantly contributed to major transactions, including the sale of a large telecom company, and worked as a director at Credit Suisse in Zurich and New York. Before joining Synhelion, he served as the CFO of Bergbahnen Flumserberg and the publicly traded Poenina Holding until its merger with Burkhalter Group. He holds a Licentiate in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen as well as an Advanced Federal Diploma as Expert for Accounting and Controlling and is a CFA charterholder. He loves spending time in the mountains. Alternatively, he enjoys water activities, both below and above the surface.

MSc in Energy Engineering

Patrick graduated with a Master of Science in Energy Engineering from RWTH Aachen University. He worked as a project engineer for the research institutions Solar Institute Jülich (SIJ) and German Aerospace Center (DLR) in the field of heliostat development and played a key role in the design and construction of Synlight, the largest artificial sun in the world. Together with Prof. Dr. Bernhard Hoffschmidt, he founded Heliokon GmbH in 2016, which has been part of Synhelion as Synhelion Germany GmbH since 2021.

Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering + Dipl.-Ing. Engineering & Business

Simon holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering with focus on aerospace technology and a degree in Engineering & Business from RWTH Aachen University. Before joining Synhelion in 2019, he worked for several years as a research engineer at the German Aerospace Center, where he gained extensive experience in the techno-economic assessment of renewable energy technologies and CSP-related software development.

Hans Hess is an accomplished entrepreneur, manager, investor, and engineer. Over the course of his career, he has been chairman and board member of several industrial companies and Swiss organizations, such as Swissmem, economiesuisse, and the ETH Board. He was CEO of Leica Geosystems AG, which he successfully listed at the Swiss Stock Exchange SIX. In 2006, Hans Hess founded his own company, Hanesco AG, which provides international management services and invests in Swiss companies. Hans Hess holds a Master Degree in Material Science from ETH in Zürich and a Master Degree in Business Administration from University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

David Manlio Iosimi is Investment Director at Eni Next, the corporate venture capital arm of Italian energy company Eni, which is also a shareholder of Synhelion. At Eni Next, David leads investments in high-tech startups focused on the energy transition. With a strong background in the oil and gas sector, he has spearheaded numerous M&A projects in the North Sea and previously worked as a reservoir modeler in North Africa.
A native of Italy, David holds a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Politecnico di Torino and a Master’s degree in Geological Science from the University Roma Tre.

Daniel Rüdisüli is a seasoned investment advisor and finance expert. He is co-owner of the multi-family office Swiss KMU Partners AG, which is dedicated to sustainable and future-oriented investments with attractive returns. Daniel’s core activities are the establishment of individually tailored family office structures as well as accompanying families into a successful, stable, and safe future.

Dr. Stephan Feldhaus is the CEO of SMS Concast AG, part of the SMS group, which is a global leading partner for the metals industry. Over the course of his career, he has held several management positions within the SMS group. He is an award-winning scientist and holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University.

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