Roland Ruttimann began his career in 1998 in the trading department of Cantrade Ormond Burrus Banque Privée S.A. After moving to Cantrade Banque Privée S.A. in Zurich to work in third-party fund selection, in 2002 he joined Ferrier Lullin in Geneva as a portfolio manager. In 2001, he obtained his federal diploma as a Financial Analyst as well as an IAF diploma as Investment Fund Advisor, subsequently becoming licensed as a Federal Expert in Finance and Investment (CFPI) in 2003. He was then put in charge of special clients and HNWIs for the Swiss market management team. In 2006, he left the bank to set up portfolio management for 1875 FINANCE.