“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
Anouk is guided by the belief that “you are what you invest in.” She co-founded Assarée, a Swiss-based next-generation platform for impact, and the Female Wealth Owners (FWO) Initiative to inspire women to take agency over their wealth and align it with their values. She co-funds impact ventures through Rheinest (private investment holding) and serves on the boards of both for-profit and non-profit organisations, and several impact-driven startups. Across all her roles, Anouk champions blended finance and systemic change.
Nathalie Widmer
Founding Partner & Communications Director
Nathalie co-founded Assarée, a Swiss-based next-generation impact platform, and the Female Wealth Owners (FWO) Initiative to inspire women to take agency over their wealth and align it with their values. Guided by a commitment to fund planet-positive initiatives across the capital stack, she approaches wealth stewardship as an ongoing personal practice – continuously redefining value to include non-financial returns – and uses her capital, creativity, and connections to cultivate a mindset of care, beauty, and reciprocity.
Rudolf Hilti
Ecosystem Investor & Board Member
Rudi plays a key role in selecting private market opportunities for the Assarée community. He is the Founding Chair of the investment firm Rheinest and is recognized for his forward-looking perspective on systemic change and innovation. Rudi also founded 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.
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.
