Serge Gander

CEO • Board Member -- Leadership & Business Strategy • Innovation & Growth Management

Switzerland

About

Multilingual, multicultural professional with a proven track record in steering successful ventures across diverse global markets, including Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and the Middle East. Core competencies: • Strategic Transformation: Drove exponential revenue growth through innovative leadership • Global Expansion: Pioneered successful internationalization strategies across diverse sectors • Fundraising Success: Secured multi-million rounds, establishing robust investor relationships • Innovation Driver: Spearheaded initiatives propelling companies to industry prominence • Cultural Leadership: Fostered inclusivity, boosting team engagement • Sector Versatility: Excelled in technology, education, hospitality, B2B distribution, outsourcing, branding, and licensing

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at bNovate Technologies SA
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    bNovate Technologies SA is a leader in the monitoring and analysis of water. It propels industrial microbiology into the digital age with rapid, automated solutions for the global water, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and semiconductor industries. Powered by proprietary technology, its solutions deliver high-value microbial water quality data for efficient, sustainable water management.

  • Advisor to the Board of Directors at Utahloy Education Foundation Ltd - Tuenbo Group
    Nov 2013 - Jan 2024 · 10 yrs 3 mos

    Utahloy Education Foundation Ltd (UEF) is an education company with corporate social responsibilities to provide international education for expatriate families working in China. UEF owns and operates two International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools (UIS GuangZhou and UIS ZengCheng) and one experiential education organisation (China New Horizons) that aims to raise global awareness and international mindedness. Both UIS schools and CNH programme have over 1’000 students and employ 120 expatriate qualified teachers.

  • Consultant Strategy & Services at Chambres Latines du Commerce et d’Industrie (CLCI)
    May 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Revitalized and fortified CLCI's export/import strategy, orchestrating a paradigm shift in positioning. Introduced high-impact services, fueling new revenue streams for the alliance of eight Chambers of Commerce in French, German and Italian-speaking Switzerland, empowering 12,000+ companies in their global trade endeavors.

  • Chief Executive Officer at CleanGreens Solutions SA
    Nov 2016 - Jan 2022 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Led the strategic transformation of this Swiss-based AgTech manufacturer of innovative high-performance and data-driven equipment and SaaS. Successfully transitioning from R&D to an industrial and commercial powerhouse, we achieved significant market entry in Europe and the Middle East, solidifying robust operational, governance, and financial structures.

  • Chief Operations Officer at Tuenbo Holdings - Utahloy Group
    Nov 2013 - Oct 2016 · 3 yrs

    In the dynamic landscape of this private holding company spanning Hong Kong, Beijing, and Guangzhou, with 500 employees and USD 2.5 billion in assets, I oversaw land development, property management, international education, and business hospitality. Ensured the operational and financial success of two Utahloy International Schools, meeting IB, CIS, and WASC accreditations.