Philos (Φίλος)
Regard with affection

About Us

We work selectively and intensively with families seeking to preserve and enhance their wealth.

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Key Features

  • Philos is a Swiss family office founded in 2019 providing the breadth of services to ensure a family’s wealth management strategy is effectively designed, comprehensively managed and governed appropriately.
  • A FINMA regulated asset manager based in Switzerland, with an effective governance structure overseen by a Board of directors.
  • 25 clients for a total assets of approx. USD 5bn.

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Our DNA

Independent

  • Always advising impartially
  • Negotiating where to pay for value

Experienced

  • Navigating wealth owner issues
  • A level head through investment cycles

Beyond Fiduciary Responsibilities

  • Stating inconvenient truths
  • Balancing emotion of investing with responsibility for wealth

Investment Culture

  • Focused, nimble, long-term capital managers
  • Structured yet eclectic, partnering with decent people

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Board of Directors

  • Francesco D'Amico, Chair
  • Germano Giuliani, Member
  • Tatiana De Boisanger, Member
  • Riccardo Biaggi, Member

Management Committee

  • Francesco D’Amico, CEO

    Chief Executive Officer & Founder
    Francesco D’Amico founded Philos & Partners in 2019 to advise international families on governance, investment management and family office services. With over 30 years in wealth management, he previously served as Deputy CEO and Executive Committee member at Quilvest Switzerland, and earlier as CEO of Unicredit Private Wealth Advisory. He also sits on several boards of family offices, family holdings and foundations. He holds a degree in Economics from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan.

  • Girolamo Giacone, CFO

    Chief Financial Officer
    Girolamo Giacone brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience spanning multiple industries. He has held key executive roles including Chief Executive Officer, board member, and various management positions. In the financial sector, Girolamo Giacone has served as Chief Financial Officer for more than five years. His extensive expertise combines strategic financial management with broad operational and governance experience.

  • Nadja Kilchherr

    Head of Client Management
    With more than fifteen years of experience in client management, including over a decade in Swiss banking at Credit Suisse, Nadja Kilchherr oversees the firm’s key client relationships. She also brings several years of family office management experience and holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Zurich.

  • Niccolò Galli

    Senior Investment Manager
    Niccolò Galli has more than fifteen years of experience across wealth management and private equity, including senior roles such as Director at Quilvest. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Management from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan.

Investment Committee
  • Thomas Rostron (Independent Member)

    Independent Member of the Investment Committee
    Thomas Rostron contributes over thirty-five years of senior investment management experience from leading institutions such as BNP Paribas, Fortis Investments and Barclays Wealth, and most recently as CEO of Embark Investments. He holds B.Sc. from the London School of Economics, an MBA from ESCP Business School and attended the GMP at Harvard. He is currently President of the Belgian CFA Society.

Investment Management Team

  • Niccolò Galli

    Senior Investment Manager
    Niccolò Galli has more than fifteen years of experience across wealth management and private equity, including senior roles such as Director at Quilvest. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Management from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan.

Client Management Team

  • Nadja Kilchherr

    Head of Client Management
    With more than fifteen years of experience in client management, including over a decade in Swiss banking at Credit Suisse, Nadja Kilchherr oversees the firm’s key client relationships. She also brings several years of family office management experience and holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Zurich.

CEO Office & HR

  • Sabrina Grzanna

    PA to the CEO & HR Manager
    With over 10 years of experience supporting C-suite executives and more than 15 years working with UHWNI clients, Sabrina Grzanna also brings expertise across marketing, events, and HR. Her career includes roles at Deutsche Bank Germany and Switzerland, Glencore International, and Saxo Bank.

Finance

  • Girolamo Giacone

    Chief Financial Officer
    Girolamo Giacone brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience spanning multiple industries. He has held key executive roles including Chief Executive Officer, board member, and various management positions. In the financial sector, Girolamo Giacone has served as Chief Financial Officer for more than five years. His extensive expertise combines strategic financial management with broad operational and governance experience.