Partner 

Karim Bensalem is a Partner at SWISE and Head of Client Relationships. Prior to joining SWISE, he was part of the private wealth team at Partners Group, where he covered clients across Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany with a focus on evergreen and liquid private market strategies. Earlier in his career, he held various positions in equity derivatives at leading financial institutions in Zurich and London. Karim holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Zurich.

 

 

Managing Director in Client Relationships 

Frédéric Zwahlen is a Managing Director at SWISE, responsible for client relationships. He brings extensive experience in private markets, most recently from Partners Group, where he managed client relationships with a particular focus on the Iberian market. Earlier in his career, he served as a Senior Deal Closer in direct investments at Partners Group, overseeing major European deals, and also worked in management consulting. Frédéric holds a CEMS Master’s in International Management, a Master’s in International Finance from Nova School of Business and Economics, and a Bachelor’s in Science of Management from the University of Lausanne.