About Us.


Founder.
[Founder | Managing Director | Head of Core Team | Head of Europe].

With a distinguished career in global transport, logistics, and supply chain management and after almost a further twenty years in venture building, he founded Concept.D° in 2024, a Swiss firm specializing in strategy, innovation, and investment management.

Leveraging his extensive experience in leading large-scale projects across diverse sectors like pharmaceutical, automotive, high-tech and retail, Concept.D° offers venture catalysis, business engineering, and smart funding solutions to connect innovative startups with a global network of investors.

Operating in Europe, the USA, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa, Concept.D° prioritizes startup success and provides a "quasi guarantee" to investors. Join Concept.D° to access curated strategic investment opportunities, drive innovation, and foster mutually beneficial relationships between visionary founders and savvy investors. Explore how they bridge the gap between ideas and investments at www.dolder-concept-d.ch.

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Associate Corporate Senior Advisors.

Dominik A. Schwerzmann.

[Head Legal & Administration | Member of Core Team].

Dominik has been an independent attorney for over 25 years, with his law practice based in Zug, Switzerland. Throughout his career, he has been actively engaged with both national and international corporations, providing expert legal advice across various sectors.

He has notably assisted numerous startup companies in industries such as logistics and renewable energy, offering comprehensive legal guidance during critical phases of their growth.

In addition to his legal practice, Dominik serves on various boards of directors, including that of a publicly traded company, contributing his expertise to governance and strategic decision-making.

Currently, his focus has shifted to advising international companies with a particular emphasis on sustainable investments and social initiatives. Dominik is dedicated to helping businesses achieve long-term value while supporting projects that drive positive social and environmental impact.


Reto Hartinger.
[Head Africa Representation | Member of Core Team].

Reto Hartinger is a pioneer in the field of new media. He was one of the first to publish CD-ROMs in Switzerland and sell them worldwide. Together with two partners, he founded search.ch and developed it into the second largest internet site in Switzerland. Reto Hartinger and his partners later sold the portal to the Swiss Post. He was responsible for marketing and partnerships at search.ch.

Following that, he founded and led the "Erfa-Gruppe Internet Briefing," the largest organizer of knowledge events covering all aspects of the internet in business, including the technical side. With over 40 events per year, Internet Briefing was the largest network of its kind in Switzerland, boasting 870 members. This success was largely due to its inclusion not only of internet topics but also future technologies such as AI, nanotechnology, 3D printing, medicine, and startups.

As a jury member of Venture Kick, he has evaluated hundreds of startups and awarded funding. He has also personally advised startups.

Reto Hartinger possesses an extensive network and deep insight into strategies and technologies, drawing from his own experience in developing companies, even in areas where no best practices exist.

Reto has longstanding experience in Kenya, Africa, and the African continent in General. Kenya is vibrant country in the technology space and for the start-up community of other industries as well. He represents Concept.D as Head Africa Representation and  Associate Corporate Senior Advisor.



Associate Senior Advisors.

Adriano Nicoliello.

[Head Southeast Asia Representation].

I am a multilingual manager, fluent in Swiss German, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English, with extensive experience leading international and cross-cultural projects in diverse industries. Over the course of my career, I have built a strong foundation in global sales, customer service, franchising, start-ups, and B2C logistics, consistently driving growth and delivering results in highly competitive environments.

My professional journey has taken me across Europe, Latin America, and Asia, where I held senior management positions in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Scandinavia, Spain, Italy, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Panama. These roles not only deepened my understanding of global markets but also gave me firsthand expertise in the dynamics of the Southeast Asian market. During my time in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Hong Kong, I developed a nuanced appreciation for the region’s business culture, consumer behavior, and regulatory environments, enabling me to successfully expand operations, strengthen partnerships, and navigate complex cross-border challenges.

I have consistently demonstrated the ability to adapt to fast-changing industries such as LOGISTICS, FASHION, HEALTHCARE, FOOD & BEVERAGE, LUXURY GOODS, PRESS and FOOTBALL (SOCCER). My track record reflects a results-oriented mindset, cultural agility, and a passion for building bridges between markets and people worldwide.