Maria Luisa Fuchs

Originally from Venezuela. Moved to France in 1998 to pursue an MBA in International Business. Created, ran and sold an e-Commerce consulting business. Developed a career in Corporate Marketing in Switzerland before jumping into entrepreneurship.

Today I am running a new venture in e-Tailing and participate strategically in developing family businesses as a Board Member. Advise founders-to-be at Startup@HSG from the University of St. Gallen on their entrepreneurial journey. Started a Doctorate of Business at the Bocconi University in Milan around the topic of "Female Entrepreneurship and Company Performance". ‍ Lives with husband and two teenagers boys at Bodensee.

Education

• SDA Bocconi - Doctor of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Oct 2021 - Dec 2024
• ESCP Business School - Master of Business Administration, International Business 1998 - 1999
• Universidad Nueva Esparta - Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA 1990 - 1994

Professional Career

• Project Manager and Coach - Startup@HSG University of St Gallen - Jun 2019/Today
• Board Member and Shareholder - Fuchs AG - Aug 2015/Today
• Board Member and Founder - Mia Lou AG - Aug 2015/Today
• Head of Marketing Food - Nestlé - Oct 2013/Jul 2015
• Brand and Channel Development Manager - Nestlé - Apr 2010/Sep 2013
• Strategic Sourcing International - Pacovis - Feb 2007/Mar 2010
• Head of Sourcing Food and Packaging - Pacovis - Feb 2003/Jan 2007
• Strategist and Business Development, co-Founder - e-co Consulting - Jan 1999/Mar 2002

Teaching Activities

• Coaching in Concept development, Business Strategy and Route to Market
• Workshops in Entrepreneurship