Banque Piguet Galland is pleased to announce the appointment of Joao-Antonio Brinca to its Board of Directors. He took up his position on 1 May 2025.
Aged 52, Joao-Antonio Brinca is currently a Director at Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (BCV), where he heads the Strategy and Organisation Department. He has extensive experience in supporting strategic transformations and possesses deep expertise in technological developments and innovation within the financial sector.
His appointment comes at a time of strong performance for Piguet Galland, marked by numerous initiatives in personalised advisory services and digitalisation. The arrival of Joao-Antonio Brinca reflects the Bank’s commitment to enhancing its strategic foresight in response to the evolving banking landscape.
A physics graduate from EPFL (MSc, 1999), he also holds an Advanced Certificate for Executives in Management, Innovation, and Technology from the MIT Sloan School of Management in Boston (2022). After beginning his career at Arthur Andersen, Joao-Antonio Brinca joined BCV in 2006. Since 2012, he has led the Strategy and Organisation Department and represents BCV on the board of the Foundation for Innovation and Technology, where he serves as Vice-Chairman.
“Joao-Antonio Brinca’s arrival is excellent news for our Board of Directors. His strategic vision, his expertise in banking innovation, and his deep understanding of our institution — having supported its very creation — are valuable assets for the years ahead,” said Gérard Haeberli, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piguet Galland.
For his part, Joao-Antonio Brinca commented:
“I am delighted to be joining the Board of a bank I have seen grow and thrive in a competitive environment. It is a wonderful opportunity to put my experience to work for an institution that combines close client relationships, a long-term wealth management vision, and a remarkable ability to adapt in a complex and ever-changing world.”