Truffle Speaker 2026
Alberto Cominetti
In supporting clients (private and institutional), he passionately believes in sustainable solutions that are following the ESG principles («Environmental, social and governance») based on the UN 17 SDGs («sustainable development goals»). For Alberto Ethics, Morality and «Social Responsibility are the basics of Life!»
Alberto Cominetti holds a Master Degree from The University of Zurich (UZH), specialized in «Banking and Finance». Alberto has been working for 25 years in the wealth management sector. He has had roles as leader and consultant in the domestic and international market. Today he is partner at ZWEI Wealth as ESG Consultant for Families, Foundations an Pension Plans, and also Partner at Consulta as ESG /Sustainability Consultant for SMEs.
Alberto is married and the father of three children. As a board member of the Synapsis Foundation, he supports the finances for research for Alzheimer and similar neurodegenerative diseases. His Life Motto is «Life is short, stay awake and focused for it.» ® by Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. with an additive
Colinne S. Bartel
Colinne S. Bartel is the owner of Truffle Time, a subsidiary of AC Innovation GmbH. AC Innovation serves as a marketing and business development catalyst for entrepreneurs. As chief project manager, Ms. Bartel was responsible for capital expenditures and acquisition integration for an Advent International portfolio company that executed one of the fastest growing telecommunications buy & build projects in Europe. After finalizing her MBA and a research trip in East Africa in 2002, Colinne joined McKinsey & Company. Ms. Bartel holds a B.A. in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles, an M.A. in International Relations from the Claremont Graduate School and a dual MBA in Strategy and Finance from The Peter F. Drucker School of Management and the EDHEC Business School. Her passions are sports, the arts and cultural exchange.
Dr. Anna Klis
Professor Anna Klis is an Associate Professor in the Economics Department at Northern Illinois University. She is also a Faculty Associate of our interdisciplinary Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability, and Energy and an Affiliate of the Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability. She completed her PhD in 2015 at the University of Texas at Austin with specialties of game theory and microeconomic theory, and an emphasis on environmental topics. Dr. Klis has particular interest in environmental externalities, including emissions, hidden resource management, and overfishing and overharvesting of natural resources, among others. Her research has a special focus on international agreements, how the structure of an agreement can affect membership and effectiveness, and the theoretical implications of such models. She has published in journals such as Ecological Economics, Journal of Environmental Management, and the B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, and she currently serves as Managing Editor of the Agricultural and Resource Economics Review.
Olivier P. Müller
Independent Investment Advisor
Olivier P. Müller is an independent investment advisor. In his previous role he was in fund structuring and development. Before that, he was at Credit Suisse for almost two decades where he held senior leadership positions in investment solutions and equity research as well as roles in portfolio management, trading & sales, product management and investment strategy. He has a comprehensive expertise in investments (particularly equities and multi-assets), thereby covering the entire investment value chain. Olivier P. Müller holds a MSc in Business and Economics and is a CFA Charterholder and has the CAIA, CIPM and FRM designations. He has also taken executive education at renowned universities and at CFA Institute.
Dr. Josephine Wapakabulo
TIG Africa- Founder & Managing Director
Dr Josephine Wapakabulo brings 25 years of experience spanning corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and board governance. She partners with investors and entrepreneurs to build and scale businesses that deliver strong financial returns while advancing sustainable development. As founder and managing director of TIG Africa, she drives value creation in Africa-centric initiatives, with expertise in energy access, financial inclusion technologies, Climate-Tech and AI/machine learning innovations. Additionally, she serves as an Advisory Board member for the Bloomberg New Economy Forum.
Previously, she made history as the first woman to lead a national oil company at its inception, serving as the inaugural CEO of Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). At UNOC, she led the development of Uganda’s commercial oil and gas strategy, securing over $20 billion in investment partnerships with regional and global stakeholders. Under her leadership, UNOC established robust policies and agreements aligned with International Finance Corporation (IFC) environmental and social risk standards, ensuring community development and local participation across the petroleum value chain.
Beyond her tenure at UNOC, Dr Wapakabulo has raised over $200 million in financing for various technology initiatives. She is an electrical engineer by training, with a PhD in data modeling and knowledge management standards, an Executive MBA from INSEAD, and advanced credentials in oil, gas, and mining governance from Oxford University. Earlier in her career, she spent eight years at Rolls-Royce plc, in the UK and Germany, where she earned recognition as an award-winning innovator and authored a book on the strategic importance of data standards for global organizations.
