The multi-family office Finad, founded in 1976 with offices in Zurich, Vienna, and Hamburg, has named two new partners effective April 2026. Both have been with the firm since 2018.

Olivier Fricker takes on responsibility for wealth planning in his new role. He advises high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurial families, and foundations on the holistic structuring of their assets.

Private Markets in Focus

Christopher Janik serves international entrepreneurial families and foundations across the full family office spectrum. His focus is on private market investments. Janik sits on Finad's investment committees and brings transaction expertise spanning the entire investment lifecycle.

Before joining Finad, Fricker worked as a management consultant for a Swiss entrepreneurial family and gained experience in China. Janik built his background across various financial institutions.

Continuity as a Statement

Jan Hüsler, a member of Finad's executive management, explained the promotions in a statement: «Olivier Fricker and Christopher Janik have played a significant role in shaping Finad's development through their professional depth and entrepreneurial thinking. With these appointments, we are also setting the course to navigate our next phase of growth together with a well-attuned team.»

Finad employs around 40 people and ranks among Switzerland's oldest independent multi-family offices.