A Swiss-engineered solution for deep geothermal energy 

PEOPLE BEHIND

Core Team – Operations

Dr Naomi Vouillamoz

CEO, Co-Founder & Board Member

Stephanie Vetsch

Director North America

Alain Jaccard

Intellectual Property
& Technology Industrialization

Sophie Varone

Web Graphic & Narrative Designer

Quentin Petrel

Financial Manager

Mantas Rotmanas

Energy Systems Analyst

Board and Advisors

Patrick Voegeli

Chairman 

Lucien Vouillamoz

Co-Founder, Board Member

Patrick Scherrer

Co-Founder, Senior Advisor

Sam Abraham

Global Technical Advisor

Dr Pierre Perrochet

Scientific Advisor Mathematical Modelling

Zoë Falquet

ESG Advisor Sustainability

Michaël Jaquet

Financial Advisor, Debt and Financing expert
Partners

Well Engineering Partners is our trusted partners for AGS well design prototyping.

AFRY (FI and Zürich) is our trusted partner for rock mechanics and deep mining engineering.

Helbling Technik AG in Aarau supports EAPOSYS thermodynamics and hydraulics modelling.

Da Vinci Partners, a recognized global patent firm in the field of intellectual property, is our patent attorney.
Giorgianni and Moeschler Sàrl based in Tavannes is our communication agency.

Dr Naomi Vouillamoz

CEO, Co-Founder & Board Member
Naomi holds a PhD in micro-seismology and micro-tectonics. Naomi’s original training is in structural geology, her post-doctoral research focused on environmental geophysics. Naomi has 15+ years of experience in managing applied and multi-disciplinary geo-environmental projects. She was awarded three academic prizes for her PhD thesis and two academic prizes for her diploma thesis.
Stephanie Vetsch
Director North America
Stephanie is a Professional Chemical Engineer. In 2023, she completed an MBA at IMD Lausanne, Switzerland, where she received the Welshe Award for her commitment to sustainability, leadership, and care for others. From 2014 to 2022, Stephanie has worked as a process engineer in the Canadian O&G and renewable fuels industry, leading decarbonization technology development and project execution.
Alain Jaccard

Intellectual Property 
& Technology Industrialization

M.Sc in microengineering and production technologies. Alain is an innovation expert, specialized in the international industrialization of inventions.
Sophie Varone
Web and Graphic Designer

Sophie initial background is in philosophy (M.Sc.). She is active in the training sector and more specifically interested in pedagogical models including e-learning, serious gaming and interactive storytelling, with a strong interest on the ethical issues raised by sustainable development and the transition to a more environmentally friendly society. She is bringing together these different topics in a doctoral thesis project at the University of Geneva.

Quentin Petrel

Financial Manager

Finance and strategy expert, Quentin supports startups in transforming financial data into strategic decisions. Through Petrel Advisory, he helps structure their growth, fundraising, and M&A projects. His approach combines analytical rigor with entrepreneurial insight to drive sustainable success for founders and leadership teams.

Mantas Rotmanas

Energy Systems Analyst
Mantas holds an M.Sc. in Sustainable Energy Technology. With a background in energy engineering and HVAC systems, he has 5+ years of experience as an R&D specialist, also contributing to quality control, standardization, design, and testing procedures in the manufacturing sector. In parallel, he has collaborated with academia on experimental research, prototyping, and patenting in projects related to energy efficiency and sustainability.
Patrick Voegeli

Chairman

Patrick has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry, advising and serving clients mainly in Switzerland. Between 2010 and 2019, he was CEO of BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) in Switzerland. Under his leadership, BNP Paribas became a leading bank in the Swiss Market. Patrick brings with him a broad banking knowledge; a deep understanding of regulatory/governance matters and a large client network.

Lucien Vouillamoz

Co-Founder, Board Member

Lucien is a serial-entrepreneur and philanthropist. Engineer in nuclear physics, specialized in heat-exchanger systems and serial inventor whose expertise lies in identifying transformative technologies and making them a commercial success.

Patrick Scherrer

Co-Founder, Senior Advisor

M.Sc in economics, Patrick brings core competences in corporate finances and business development. Patrick is CEO at Swissinno+, a corporate advisory firm dedicated to the creation, development and expansion of innovative companies.
Sam Abraham

Global Technical
Advisor

+30 years of experience in the geothermal and oil and gas drilling industry, exploration and appraisal wells. Advisor for the International Geothermal Association and Halliburton Global Technical Advisor – Geothermal Low Carbon Solutions.
Prof Dr Pierre Perrochet
Scientific Advisor Mathematical Modelling
Research consultant and expert for various government agencies and engineering companies since 1985, Pierre has been professor of hydrogeology at the University of Neuchâtel since 1999 with a strong focus on groundwater dynamics and transport processes. His scientific interests have led to the development of computational tools specific to hydro-thermo-chemical phenomena applied to environmental and hydrogeological engineering issues. He has also set up a mathematical modeling approach suitable for the analysis of closed-loop geothermal exploitation systems at large space and time scales.
Zoë Falquet
ESG Advisor Sustainability

Heading of International Petroleum Corporation’s (IPC) sustainability strategy, leading the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Navigating complex global business challenges to effectively implement ESG principles.

Michaël Jaquet
Financial Advisor, Debt and Financing expert
Michaël brings twenty years of financial market experience from the investment banking and the corporate world. He was in charge of the financing and financial risk management for the Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF). He personally managed a 10 billion CHF debt portfolio and completed several +100 million financings for various assets. He is a member of the European Association of Corporate Treasurers (EACT) and holds a Master degree in Banking & Finance from the University of St. Gallen (HSG). Financ