Geneva, Switzerland, April 2025 — Symbiotics, a leading market access platform for impact investing in emerging and frontier economies, has announced the appointment of John Staehli as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Group Executive Committee Member. In this strategic role, Staehli will be responsible for advancing the firm’s global marketing vision and strengthening its brand narrative as the organization continues to scale its global footprint.
Staehli transitions into this role after nearly eleven years with Symbiotics, during which he has held a series of senior leadership positions. Most recently, he served as Chief Transformation Officer, where he led company-wide initiatives that shaped the firm’s innovation and organizational agility. His leadership was instrumental in aligning strategic planning with digital transformation and stakeholder engagement across departments.
Before that, Staehli served as Head of Information, Communication & Technology, overseeing a diverse team of engineers, analysts, and communication specialists to drive key technological advancements, internal communications, and strategic projects. His multidisciplinary approach enabled the seamless execution of complex initiatives and digital strategies at a global scale.
Earlier at Symbiotics, he served as Head of Digital and Communication and Head of Marketing and Communication, where he established and scaled foundational marketing and brand engagement programs. He also played a central role in strengthening the organization’s positioning through content innovation, market research, and investor communications.
Prior to joining Symbiotics, Staehli held several leadership positions at HSBC Private Bank, where he was Head of Marketing for Switzerland & Luxembourg, overseeing brand strategy and marketing execution across European and Middle Eastern markets. He also led client experience and engagement initiatives at a global level.
His earlier experience includes founding the LIFT Conference, contributing to brand development at Saatchi & Saatchi Simko, and managing high-profile client events at Lombard Odier Group. With a career spanning over two decades across finance, communication, and digital strategy, Staehli brings an agile, cross-functional lens to marketing leadership.
Symbiotics
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Geneva, Symbiotics is the leading market access platform for impact investing focused on private markets in emerging and frontier economies. The group offers investment, asset management, and capacity-building services. Since inception, Symbiotics has originated over 7,900 investments worth more than USD 10 billion across 97 countries. The group currently manages an aggregate portfolio of USD 2.8 billion and has implemented over 170 technical assistance projects valued at more than USD 19 million.
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