Bahnhofstrasse 80
CH-8001 Zurich
Phone:
+41 44 915 52 20
Fax :
+41 44 915 52 21
e-Mail: info@naissancecapital.com
Small, Young, Different
Dear Visitor
Naissance was founded in Switzerland in 1999 by R. James Breiding and the late Dr. Francois Mayer with the assistance of Sir John Templeton and a few families of considerable means.
James Breiding has considerable experience in investment management, most recently as managing director of Templeton in Switzerland. He served in prior positions as a director of Rothschild Corporate Finance and as vice president of Bank Julius Baer responsible for alternative investments. He qualified as a chartered accountant and served as a Senior Manager with Price Waterhouse Coopers. He graduated with a masters degree from the Harvard Kennedy School and IMD, Lausanne. He was awarded a fellowship from Harvard’s Center for International Development, He is responsible for the day-to-day management of Naissance and for identification and execution of its investment projects.
Dr. Francois Mayer was formerly chief executive of J. Rothschild Holdings (controlled by Lord Jacob Rothschild) and senior executive of other companies owned by the Rothschild family. He graduated from the University of St Gallen (HSG) where he received his doctorate degree.
R. James Breiding
Managing Director
Naissance Capital