Jon Brezinski

Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA provides banking services and financial solutions to private and institutional clients. The firm specializes in providing wealth management and investment consulting services to private customers. It also offers asset management solutions to institutional clients. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. manufactures and markets chocolate products. Its products include chocolate bars, shakes, seasonal treats, baking chips, and cocoa powder. The company was founded by Domingo Ghirardelli in 1852 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA

Russell Stover Candies, Inc. manufactures boxed chocolates. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Lindt & Sprungli SA manufactures and sells chocolates and candies. It offers cacao beans and confectionery products. The company was founded on May 16, 1967 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Haufe-umantis AG develops talent management software. It is a market-leader and pioneer for web-based talent and performance management. The firm offers solutions in three comprehensive packages that include umantis Recruit, umantis Perform and umantis Develop. The company was founded in 2000 by Herman Arnold and Nicole Herzogand and is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

btov Partners AG (btov) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by St. Gallen University students as an online job platform BrainsToVentures, with backing from Swiss business angels. The firm is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Mutschler Ventures AG (Mutschler Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Erwin Mutschler GmbH founded in 2007 by Sylvia Mutschler von Specht. The firm is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.

National Confectioners Association of The United States, Inc. is a non-profit organization that advances, protects and promotes chocolate, candy, gum and mints, and the companies that make these special treats. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

zCapital AG (zCapital) is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was established in 2008. Based in Zug, the firm specializes in Swiss equities and manages the zCapital Swiss Small & Mid Cap Fund and the zCapital Swiss Dividend Fund. They are a socially responsible investor which donates a portion of the fees they earn to a range of charities.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (Schweiz) AG engages in the production and distribution of chocolate products. It offers its products under the brands Bâtons, CHOCOLETTI, CONNAISSEURS, DIVA, EXCELLENCE, GRAND PLAISIR, HAUCHDÜNN, Lindor, and Lindt Mini Pralinés. The company was founded on June 10, 1994 and is headquartered in Kilchberg, Switzerland.

Banque Lombard Odier & Cie. SA provides financial services. The firm specialized in asset and wealth management, institutional asset management, and private banking services. It has a network of 24 offices in 17 countries. The company was founded in 1796 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc. operates as a chocolatier and confectionery company. It offers chocolates of different brands including lindor, excellence, swiss classic, and creation. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Veraison Capital AG (VERAISON) is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was founded in 2014 by Elad Ben-Am, Yann Wermeille, Christopher Detweiler, Valentin Chapero Rueda and Gregor Greber. Based in Zurich, the firm manages the VERAISON engagement fund, aiming to identify undervalued and misunderstood companies in which they seek to enhance value and improve shareholder returns through engagement.