“By connecting with like-minded peers and companies, we didn’t just find the community we were looking for — we created it.”
TEAM
Anouk Hilti-Zingg
Founding and Managing Partner
Guided by the belief that “you are what you invest in,” Anouk co-founded Assarée, a Swiss- based next-generation platform for impact. She co-funds impact ventures through Rheinest (private investment holding) and serves on the boards of both for-profit and non-profit organisations, including The System Change Foundation, the We Share Forward Foundation, and several impact-driven startups. Across all her roles, Anouk champions blended finance Anouk Hilti-Zingg Purpose-driven Investor, Board member, Advisor & Coachand systemic change.
Nathalie Widmer
Founding Partner & Communications Director
Nathalie is committed to shifting capital toward planet-positive ventures. She co-founded Assarée and the Female Wealth Owners (FWO) Empowerment for Impact Initiative to inspire collective action among women seeking to align their investments with positive impact. Since founding Assarée, her path has led to a deep reconnection with nature and self. This journey of deconditioning has shaped her belief in the value of relational wealth stewardship and community resilience. Nathalie now focuses increasingly on her local bioregion, using both capital and connection to help foster an emerging regenerative culture of care, beauty, and reciprocity.
Rudolf Hilti
Ecosystem Investor & Board Member
In charge of selecting private market deals for the Assarée community. Rudi is the Founding Chair of the Investment Firm Rheinest and is known to have a futuristic perspective on systemic change and innovation. He is the founding chair of the The Hus.institute and The System Change Foundation in Vaduz.
“It’s all about making investing and sourcing less abstract, more inspiring, and aligning it with our way of life.”
CORE PARTNERS
Rheinest
A family office started by Anouk and Rudi Hilti serving as the Assarée community deal manager. The RHEINEST Family Office engages in purpose-driven club deals with family offices and private investors supporting early-stage social enterprises. RHEINEST engages throughout all development steps, supporting entrepreneurs who question the status quo, challenge trends, and rethink realities. RHEINEST leverages its global network by creatively connecting the dots of capital, regulation, and research with the forward-looking goal of creating impact at scale.
System Change Foundation
A non-profit organisation that lays the foundation to re-imagine the future and cultivates an environment to kickstart change. Change starts small, but it has to start somewhere. TSCF’s mission is to bring together catalysts for change, creating the environment and context where transformation can take shape—without providing the content or pursuing personal interests. thesystemchange.org
Transparence
A Swiss mission-driven company, established in 2007, stands as a pioneer in forging innovative business models. Committed to propelling transformation and cultivating positive impact within precious materials value chains, Transparence S.A. endeavors to create healthier ecosystems and foster thriving communities in the areas it intervenes.
We Share Forward Foundation
A not-for-profit organization that supports Social Entrepreneurs and Student Changemakers working to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals, improve lives in disadvantaged communities, and restore the environment. It offers support through grants and non-financial contributions from a community of engaged funders who utilize a unique philanthropic revolving funding model to turn their impact goals into action. This model empowers funders, Social Entrepreneurs, and Students to ‘share it forward’ with future generations of changemakers.
Kind Coaching
A globally-inspired coaching practice, rooted in ICF principles, integrates empathy, resilience, and holistic growth to foster deep transformation. Drawing on diverse expertise across industries and regions—from North America to MENA and APAC—it empowers individuals to overcome limiting beliefs and unlock their full potential. With a multidisciplinary approach addressing interconnected aspects of life—career, relationships, financial well-being, and physical health—the coaching promotes lasting change. From building confidence and enhancing leadership to managing stress and strengthening relationships, the vision is to inspire personal and professional growth, enabling clients to dream big and achieve meaningful transformation.
Transparent, Sharing knowledge & experiences with peers.
New Perspectives, Through a wider lens with deeper insights.
PurposeAligning your values with a way of life.
