Welcome to Horizon Capital
A unique approach to generate uncorrelated returns by financing the real economy.
Horizon Capital AG is your Swiss partner to invest in private debt strategies globally.
We are committed to protect your assets and manage your wealth.
Our Story
Horizon Capital AG is the investment advisory arm of SCCF SA (Structured Commodities and Corporate Finance). Since 2004, SCCF is expert in financing, structuring and helping companies in the essential commodities industry to grow. Our vision is to be an innovative and leading financial advisor providing outstanding investment solutions but also exemplary services with high ethical standards. We believe in absolute integrity, transparency and first class reputation.Key dates
2004
SCCF SA incorporation
2012
European Fund launch
2017
Horizon Capital AG incorporation
2018
Asian Fund launch
2018
Securitization program launch
2019
Multistrategy Fund launch
2020
North American Fund launch
2020
Wealth Management launch
2021
Shariah Fund launch
2021
Sustainable Fund launch
2022
European Real Estate Debt Fund launch
2023
Credit Opportunities Fund launch
2023
Metals & Minerals Fund launch
15+
Years of Trade
2004
Incorporated
200+
Counterparts
advised
$ 15bn
Financing
Arranged
2+
Securization
programs
8
Private Debt
Strategies
Diversity
Nationalities,
Gender & Age
What is Trade Finance ?
Founders
Sébastien Max
Founder & CEO
Sébastien has more than 15 years of experience in asset management and business development.
Before Horizon, Sébastien was in charge of the marketing and business development at Diapason Commodities Management SA, a leading asset management firm in commodity investment solutions.
Prior Diapason, he was structured products sales at Société Générale Alternative Investment in Paris.
Dimitri Rusca
Founder & CEO of SCCF
Dimitri, the CEO and Founder of SCCF, has more than 28 years of experience in Trade Finance, Structured Finance and commodities trading.
Before founding SCCF in 2004, Dimitri was Vice President at BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA.
Prior to joining BNP Paribas, Dimitri worked in other Swiss banks and at Finco division of André & Cie SA , a Swiss major commodities trading company.
Team & Experts
Principals
Sébastien Max
Founder & CEO
Sébastien has more than 15 years of experience in asset management and business development.
Before Horizon, Sébastien was in charge of the marketing and business development at Diapason Commodities Management SA, a leading asset management firm in commodity investment solutions.
Prior Diapason, he was structured products sales at Société Générale Alternative Investment in Paris.
Philippe Moreau
Deputy CEO & Chief Compliance Officer
Philippe Moreau is a seasoned professional with more than 20 years of experience in the market finance.
After having started his career at Ernst & Young, Luxembourg, as a Senior Manager within the Asset Management practice, Philippe was formerly the Group Chief Compliance Officer of Unigestion in Switzerland during 7 years, where he evaluated, managed and oversaw regulatory, risk, audit and operational issues throughout several markets including Switzerland, Luxembourg, U.K.,France, Canada, Singapore and United States. Philippe worked as well as the Chief Operating officer of Harness Investment Group, where he managed the operational growth, business and framework.
Wealth Management
Asset Management
Romain Lathière
Head of Investments
Romain joined Horizon Capital in March 2019. He has 15 years of experience in financial markets acquired as portfolio manager, multi-asset trader and derivative products specialist.
Before joining Horizon Capital, he was Portfolio Manager at Diapason Commodities Management SA. He also worked as a broker at MF Global and BGC Partners.
Romain holds a Bachelors degree in Financial Markets and a Masters degree in Trading and International Finance.
Eric Della-Negra
Chief Risk Officer
Eric has more than 20 years of experience in asset management and technology projects.
Before Horizon Capital, Eric has supported and advised numerous financial institutions in their transformative projects and operational excellence.
Eric was Chief Operating Officer at Diapason Commodities Management SA where he oversaw the asset management activity.
Guillaume Déprés
ESG Specialist
Guillaume joined Horizon Capital in September 2020. As ESG Specialist, he is in charge of Horizon Capital’s Responsible Investment approach.
Prior to joining Horizon, Guillaume held a similar position at SYZ Asset Management, where he helped to define the ESG strategy and its implementation in the OYSTER fund range.
Guillaume holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG). In 2016, he also lived in New York to spend an exchange semester at Columbia University.
Danilina Polidori
Product Manager
Danilina Polidori joined Horizon Capital in January 2022 as Product Manager. Prior to Horizon Capital she held a similar position at LumRisk, fintech company providing investment risk analysis services to institutional investors, where she was responsible for enhancing its existing offering and the process of onboarding of new clients, assisting with clients’ requests, and helping with development of new product functionalities. She also worked as an Associate Consultant at CAPCO and as Sales at AtonRâ Partners. Ms. Polidori holds an MSc in Finance from London Business School and is a CFA and CAIA Charter Holder.
Kevin Wiget
Business Analyst
Kevin graduated from Geneva School of Business Administration in Banking and Finance in 2016. He started his career at Deloitte where he worked closely with Private Banks on the implementation of Tax Reporting solutions. Prior to joining Horizon Capital as IT Business Analyst, he held a similar position at Glencore where he oversaw the Coal Trading & Risk Management system.
As a member of the Operations Team since November 2022, Kevin is overseeing the day-to-day Portfolio operations and supports the administration and enhancement of the Portfolio Risk & Investment Management platform.
Anja Wahl
RFP Specialist
Anja joined Horizon Capital in July 2022 as RFP Specialist, after an internship in the Risk Department of the Swiss private bank Gonet & Cie SA. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Management and a Master of Science in Finance at HEC Lausanne.
Investor Relations
Nicolas Bley
Investor Relations
Nicolas has six years of experience in managing relationship with investors.
Before joining Horizon Capital, he worked as Investor Relation for MFM Mirante Fund Management.
Prior to this he was Equity and Derivatives Sales at the Raiffeisen CentroBank and GFI Group in Vienna and Paris.
He holds a master degree in international finance and a Msc in Financial Markets, Trading and Risk Management.
Mirko De Marinis
Investor Relations
Mirko has more than 13 years experience in the finance industry. Before joining Horizon Capital he was Senior Relationship Manager Sales Institutional Clients at Bank J. Safra Sustainable Asset Management, Zurich. Prior to this he worked at bridport & cie, first as Fixed Income Trader in Geneva and later heading the Zurich Office as Institutional Sales. He also gained experience in the financial markets as Structured Bonds Sales at Synesis Finance SA in Lugano and as Consultant at Protiviti Inc. in Milan, Italy. He holds a MSc of Monetary Economics from the University of Amsterdam and a Bachelor of International Economics from the Università Cattolica in Milan.
João Pacheco
Investor Relations
Throughout his career João gained experience in fields such as international trade, diplomacy, fundraising and financial markets. He started in the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs by joining the Trade & Investment Department of the Portuguese Embassy in Beijing, China. Following this, he worked in the energy field in Maputo, Mozambique and subsequently in the investment migration industry in Lisbon, Portugal. Prior to joining Horizon Capital, João was an Institutional Clients Associate at Interactive Brokers Switzerland. He graduated in International Relations from Porto University in Portugal, having concluded two international politics exchange programs in Maastricht, Netherlands and in Moscow, Russia
Dion Ong
Investor Relations
Prior to joining, Dion was Head of APAC Business Development at DiligenceVault, a Goldman Sachs backed Fintech, where he helped open its APAC HQ in Singapore. Dion was also trained as an institutional salesperson at Pareto Securities, where he covered institutional investors for equity and fixed income opportunities across public and private markets. Dion graduated from Singapore Institute of Technology, with a Bachelor of Accountancy with Honours.
Hugo Prunier
Investor Relations
Hugo joined Horizon Capital in June 2023. He has more than 5 years of experience in Finance. Prior to joining Horizon Capital, Hugo was Equity Derivatives Sales at BGC Brokers L.P. in Switzerland focused on listed European markets. He holds a Master degree in international finance from IFM University in Geneva.
Benjamin Widmer
Investor Relations
Benjamin possesses a 6+ years of client relationship experience. Previously, he served as Structured Products Sales at Leonteq Securities AG in Zurich, providing advice on structured products and exotic derivatives to institutional investors in Switzerland. Before that, Benjamin held positions at VZ Vermögenszentrum in both Zurich and Zug, first as a Financial Consultant and later as a Research Analyst. He holds an MSc in Finance with Distinction from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) in London and a BSc in Business Administration from the School of Management and Law in Zurich.
Executive Assistant
Valérie
Executive Asistant to CEO
Valérie joined the company in October 2018 as Executive assistant to CEO. She started her career in hospitality management working for international brand as La Réserve Genève and Gstaad Palace. She holds a BTS ( Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) from the Ecole Hotelière of Strasbourg as well federal Certificate in Human Resources.
Wealth Management
To be published soon
