Julien Firmenich is the founder and CEO of Anaïs Ventures. It is a financial investment company incorporated in 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Anaïs Ventures manages a portfolio of direct investments in public and private companies across a variety of sectors.

Before Anaïs Ventures, Julien Firmenich worked for 15 years for Firmenich.

Firmenich was founded by Julien’s Great-Grandfather as a start-up in a garage in Geneva in 1895. It grew to become a world leader in fragrances, flavours, and ingredients.

Firmenich has a rich and fascinating history and heritage and is one of Europe’s legacy family businesses.

Since May 2023, Firmenich has been part of DSM-Firmenich.

Julien shares his inspiring story with podcast editor & host Martin Roll, and discusses how to navigate generational transitions, manage family dynamics and generational wealth, create a new CEO leadership journey, structure governance across numerous stakeholders, and make strategic value-based choices in a dynamic investment industry to bring change and innovation as a family office.

Julien holds an MBA from INSEAD.

INSEAD Family Business aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and the next generations on how to build and foster long-term success, legacy, and impact of family businesses.

Join Martin Roll as he features prominent guests and learn from the diversity of topics that matter most for the long-term management and success of family businesses across generations.

Martin Roll is a Distinguished Fellow at the INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise and a global family business & family office expert.

INSEAD Family Business explores perspectives and insights, and features some of the best global practices in family business leadership.



Overview: INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise

About our programs: INSEAD Family Business Programs

Podcast overview: INSEAD Family Business

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Read more: INSEAD - The Business School for the World





Podcast produced by Martin Franklin | East Coast Studio www.eastcoaststudio.com.au

Julien Firmenich is the founder and CEO of Anaïs Ventures. It is a financial investment company incorporated in 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Anaïs Ventures manages a portfolio of direct investments in public and private companies across a variety of sectors.
Before Anaïs Ventures, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julien-firmenich-73a762/">Julien Firmenich</a> worked for 15 years for Firmenich.
Firmenich was founded by Julien’s Great-Grandfather as a start-up in a garage in Geneva in 1895. It grew to become a world leader in fragrances, flavours, and ingredients.
Firmenich has a rich and fascinating history and heritage and is one of Europe’s legacy family businesses.
Since May 2023, Firmenich has been part of DSM-Firmenich.
Julien shares his inspiring story with podcast editor &amp; host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/">Martin Roll</a>, and discusses how to navigate generational transitions, manage family dynamics and generational wealth, create a new CEO leadership journey, structure governance across numerous stakeholders, and make strategic value-based choices in a dynamic investment industry to bring change and innovation as a family office.
Julien holds an MBA from INSEAD.
INSEAD Family Business aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and the next generations on how to build and foster long-term success, legacy, and impact of family businesses.
Join <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/">Martin Roll</a> as he features prominent guests and learn from the diversity of topics that matter most for the long-term management and success of family businesses across generations.
Martin Roll is a <a href="https://www.insead.edu/bio/martin-roll">Distinguished Fellow</a> at the <a href="https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise">INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise</a> and a global family business &amp; family office expert.
<a href="https://www.insead.edu/">INSEAD</a> Family Business explores perspectives and insights, and features some of the best global practices in family business leadership.
 
Overview: <a href="https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise">INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise</a>
About our programs: <a href="https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/programmes">INSEAD Family Business Programs</a>
Podcast overview: <a href="https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/podcasts">INSEAD Family Business</a>
Follow us: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/insead-family-business/">LinkedIn</a>
Read more: <a href="https://www.insead.edu/">INSEAD - The Business School for the World</a>
 
 
Podcast produced by Martin Franklin | East Coast Studio <a href="https://eastcoaststudio.com.au">www.eastcoaststudio.com.au</a>

Family businesses are the backbone of economies around the world comprising the majority of all companies, 70% of global GDP and 60% of global employment. We explore the stories, challenges, and successes of global family businesses and the people behind them.

Join editor & host Martin Roll as his featured guests share their inspiring stories and insights about the diversity of topics that matter most for the long-term management and success of family businesses across generations.

Martin Roll is a Distinguished Fellow at the INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise and a global family business & family office expert.

He is a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company focusing on global family business & family office topics.

The podcast aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and the next generations on how to build and foster the long-term success, legacy, and impact of family businesses.

Topics will also include governance, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, family office, business in society and more.

Read more about us: INSEAD Business School

Family businesses are the backbone of economies around the world comprising the majority of all companies, 70% of global GDP and 60% of global employment. We explore the stories, challenges, and successes of global family businesses and the people behind them.
Join editor &amp; host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/">Martin Roll</a> as his featured guests share their inspiring stories and insights about the diversity of topics that matter most for the long-term management and success of family businesses across generations.
Martin Roll is a <a href="https://www.insead.edu/bio/martin-roll">Distinguished Fellow</a> at the <a href="https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise">INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise</a> and a global family business &amp; family office expert.
He is a Senior Advisor to McKinsey &amp; Company focusing on global family business &amp; family office topics.
The podcast aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and the next generations on how to build and foster the long-term success, legacy, and impact of family businesses.
Topics will also include governance, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, family office, business in society and more.
Read more about us: <a href="https://www.insead.edu/">INSEAD Business School</a>