Vanessa Spellini joined Lugano Financial Advisors SA in January 2026 as a Junior Risk Manager. Prior to joining the firm, she gained experience in portfolio management at Julius Baer in Geneva and in business development and marketing within the pharmaceutical sector. Vanessa holds a dual Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Finance and International Business with a specialization in Business Analytics completed in London, as well as a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in International Hospitality Management from EHL. She has an international background and is a native Italian and English speaker, with a working knowledge of French and Spanish, which she is currently further developing.