Keynote Speaker

Denis Pittet

Managing Partner at Lombard Odier Group & President of Fondation Genève Place Financière

About Denis Pittet

Denis Pittet is a distinguished legal and financial professional with a remarkable career spanning over three decades. As a Managing Partner at Lombard Odier Group since 2017, he plays a pivotal role in one of Geneva’s most prominent financial institutions.

With a dual Master’s Degree in Law and Economics from the University of Geneva, Denis Pittet is both a qualified attorney and an adept economist. He joined Lombard Odier in 1993 as an in-house counsel and steadily rose through the ranks, becoming Head of the Group’s Legal, Tax, and Wealth Advisory Unit in 1999 and Co-Head of the Private Clients Unit in 2015.

Since 2022, Denis Pittet has served as the President of the Fondation Genève Place Financière (FGPF), where he is committed to reinforcing Geneva’s position as a global financial center. His leadership at the FGPF is instrumental in aligning Geneva’s financial services with international excellence, a mission closely mirrored by the Geneva International Legal Association (GILA) in promoting the city as a hub for legal expertise.

Denis Pittet’s expertise extends beyond finance. He is the President of the Fondation Philanthropia and a member of the committee of the Association of Swiss Private Banks, underscoring his dedication to fostering innovation and ethical standards in both private banking and philanthropy.

Denis Pittet at the Geneva International Legal Week (GILW) 2025

Denis Pittet will be one of the keynote speakers at the GILW 2025 on 10 March 2025. His address will focus on the shared vision of the Fondation Genève Place Financière and GILA to promote Geneva as a premier destination for global financial and legal services. By leveraging the city’s unparalleled ecosystem of expertise, Mr Pittet will illustrate how Geneva remains at the forefront of fostering international cooperation and innovation in these interconnected domains.