Forward

FORWARD is a new platform, brought to you
by REYL Intesa Sanpaolo, which seeks to foster insight and dialogue on some of the key
socioeconomic issues of today.

Corporate information

REYL & Cie Ltd
Rue du Rhône 4
1204 Geneva, Switzerland

+41 22 816 80 00
contact@reyl.com

Experts contributions

Sarah Spikes

Sarah Spikes
Sarah Spikes is a journalist covering investment markets, with extensive experience as a financials writer for the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones.

Fernando Botero Zia

Fernando Botero Zea
Fernando Botero Zea (born of Colombian parents in Mexico City in 1956) is a Colombian-Mexican businessman. He studied Political Science at the Université de la Sorbonne in Paris, Political Science and Economics at the Universidad de Los Andes of Colombia, an MBA at Harvard University and a Master in Public Administration in the Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University in Boston, USA. From 2008 he has collaborated in diverse projects that intend to bring Master Botero’s work to Asia and the World and from 2015 he became Co-Director of the Botero in China project which brought a large-scale retrospective of Master Botero’s work to the National Museum of China in Beijing, the China Art Museum of Shanghai and the Monumental Sculptures Exhibition to Hong Kong. He is currently Co-President of the Fernando Botero Foundation.

Nora Sabrier

Nora Sabrier
Nora has been working as an art advisor and curator for the last 20 years with a handful of top private collectors in the US and Europe, focusing on 20th/21st century masterpieces. She offers bespoke advisory services and manages collections, working closely with artists, families, foundations, and estates to advance the legacy of significant artists. She is devoted to innovation and connoisseurship in the fields of modern, postwar, and contemporary art.

Aude Lemogne

Aude Lemogne
Aude co-founded Link Management in 2009. Since then, she has built an extensive team of art and finance experts to perform thorough due diligence and provide appraisals of art pieces and art collections. Aude works with high-net-worth individuals and companies on the management of their collections. She also acts as the preferred art advisor for private banks and regulators on various art-related matters including valuation and collateral management. Previously Aude was a proprietary trader and portfolio manager in New York and London as well as Senior Risk Arbitrage specialist for ICAP. Aude graduated from HEC Paris and studied art history at Lille-III University. Aude is a member of the Board of Directors of AXA Wealth Europe.

Jérôme Koechlin

Jérôme Koechlin
Jérôme brings over three decades of multifaceted experience across journalism, public service, biotech, finance, and philanthropy. He began his career in 1989 as a journalist and war correspondent before serving as Head of Protocol for the State of Geneva. In 2000, he transitioned to the private sector, joining Serono and the Bertarelli Foundation. From 2003 to 2018, he held senior roles in communication, marketing, and management at leading financial institutions including Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie, Union Bancaire Privée, and Edmond de Rothschild. From 2018 to 2025, he was Head of Communications and Secretary of the Executive Committee at REYL & Cie Ltd. Jérôme also holds a Leadership diploma from Leadership Management International (LMI).

Jérôme Koechlin

Allison Hertig
Allison Hertig is a seasoned content and digital marketing professional with a strong background in the financial and creative industries. Currently Content Manager at REYL Intesa Sanpaolo, she brings over five years of experience leading content strategy, digital campaigns, and community engagement across hybrid and international environments. Her previous roles span digital project management and award-winning community initiatives.

FORWARD project management

Pasha Bakhtiar, Chief Executive Officer
David Gruaz, Communications Manager
Allison Hertig, Content Manager
Pearl Gerber, Graphic Designer

JPES Partners, Charlotte Walsh
Bogsch & Bacco, Art Direction
Idéative, Web development