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KetoSwiss

KetoSwiss is a Swiss biotechnology start-up that develops “brain fuels” as 1) nutraceuticals (/supplements) and 2) pharmaceuticals for the therapy of migraines (“MigraKet”), which are efficacious and close to the root cause of migraine, without adding intolerable side effects. Our lead product’s active substance is an endogenous metabolite – a ketone body, which can be used by the brain as an alternative fuel to glucose when glucose utilization or transport is compromised. In later stages of development, our portfolio can be extended to other neurological diseases characterized by metabolic dysfunction, such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).

 

Due to modern carbohydrate-rich diets, our brains rely almost exclusively on glucose. This contributes to an energy deficiency in the brain and in turn neurological diseases, such as migraine or Alzheimers, which are known to have a metabolic component to it. During fasting/glucose restriction our livers produce an alternative, more effective fuel source for the brain called ketone bodies. KetoSwiss strives to bring human identical ketone bodies back into our modern world. We develop potent, clinically tested, Swiss-quality ketone body products to combat neurological civilization diseases.

In brief, KetoSwiss makes fuel for brains.

About

KetoSwiss is headquartered at the Startup Academy Basel, Switzerland, at the pulse of the dynamic Swiss entrepreneurial community and connected with the swiss-startup-ecosystem.

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Team

Board Members

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Haroon Ahmad

Board Member

Haroon, Founder & CEO of Origem Medical Group, is a seasoned health and wellness entrepreneur with over two decades of expertise. Having built brands such as Food Sensor, BIOBALANCE, Cell Essentials, and Swytch, his international leadership and multidisciplinary insight make him a strong asset to the KetoSwiss board.

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Miguel Serrano

Chair of the Board

Miguel is Chairman of the Board at Migros Basel and ex Nestlé Executive for Food in EMENA. Over 30 years of leadership experience in start-ups and Swiss SMEs such as Weitnauer, Kambly, Ricola, where he was responsible for Asia Pacific in Singapore.

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Alexandra Carrel

Board Member

Alexandra is a former General Counsel and Secretary General of Inserm Transfert, French Research institute for human health. Alexandra founded her own law firm in 2014 and counts more than 20 years of expertise in intellectual property and business law between Paris, London and Geneva.

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David Meinhart

Board Member

David is investing in market ready longevity themes, having direct operating experience in the verticals of healthcare, AI/ML, insurance, drug & supplement development, diagnostics, consumer health and mobile.

Management Team

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Dr. Elena Gross

Founder & CEO/CSO

Elena holds a BSc in Psychology (University of York), an MSc in Neuroscience (University of Oxford) a PhD (Dr. sc. med) in Clinical Research (University of Basel) and is currently enrolled to complete her MBA (University of Cambridge). She used to be a chronic migraine patient. She is the inventor of two patents.

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Antonio Terranova

Head of Finance

Antonio brings broad senior management experience across finance, controlling, administration, IT, HR and quality systems. He has held leadership roles across multiple organizations and combines financial oversight with operational discipline, organizational coordination and cross functional business support developed through his career in Switzerland.

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Deb Buchanan

VP | Clinical Channel Development & Strategic Partnerships

Deb leads KetoSwiss clinical channel development and strategic partnerships, building scalable Clinic Partner relationships, participant support systems, and commercial growth initiatives. Her background combines healthcare sales leadership, strategic development, and structured nutrition and lifestyle program implementation.

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Gavin Dehler

Operations Manager

Gavin holds over 15 years of experience in eCommerce, specializing in platform integration across Shopify, Amazon (FBM), eBay, Samcart, and Shipstation. He has implemented A/B testing strategies, managed supplier relationships, and streamlined operations to drive online sales growth. His focus is on optimizing customer experience and digital performance.

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Erin Olsen

CRM Marketing Manager

Erin holds an MBA in Global Supply Chain Management and has over ten years of digital marketing experience across eCommerce and professional services. She specializes in email marketing, brand strategy, and content creation. With a background in Marketing and Information Systems, she brings a strategic, results-driven approach to customer engagement.

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Valeria Williams

Clinic Partnerships

Valeria supports Clinic Partner development, onboarding, training, and relationship management. She works closely with healthcare professionals and clinical teams to support a consistent and effective partner experience.

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Dewi Suandari

Finance & Administration Officer

At KetoSwiss, Dewi supports finance and accounting operations, administrative functions, CRM management, and day-to-day business processes. Her combined financial, technical, and operational experience gives her a well-rounded business perspective and a strong interest in entrepreneurship.

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Luz Giraldo

Customer Service Support

Luz Ángela holds extensive experience in operations management and customer service leadership. As COO of La Repostery’G, she has helped grow a local bakery into a well-loved artisanal dessert brand. With a background in entrepreneurship and multicultural team leadership, she blends process efficiency with a people-first approach.

Board of Advisors

Dr Adrian Soto
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Dr Adrian Soto

Medical Advisor

Adrian is a medical doctor specialized in the field of internal medicine. He has a PhD from the University of Oxford, where he researched the potential clinical applications of exogenous ketone bodies. Adrian has successfully led various clinical trials.

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Peter Stähli

Business & Strategy Advisor

Peter is a founder of several startups and the Swiss Economic Forum (of which he was CEO until 2016). Moreover, Peter successfully advised several startups and owns a very strong national and international network.

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Prof. Dr. Jan Schoenen

Scientific & Clinical Advisor

Jan is a former President of the International Headache Society & Belgian Neurological Society, research Director, full Professor at Liège University & Associate Editor of Cephalalgia. World expert on metabolism and migraine, with over 908 publications (H index: 56 after 1996), 92 book chapters & 4 books

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Prof. Dr. Peter Goadsby

Scientific Advisor

Peter is one of the world’s leading migraine experts, and a professor at King’s College London and UCLA. He is on the board of directors for the American Headache Society and the American Migraine Foundation, as well as on the American Registry Migraine Research scientific advisory board and executive committee. His pioneering research led to the development of CGRP treatments for which he was awarded the highly prestigious Brain Prize.

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Dr. Thomas Beck

Business & Strategy Advisor

Thomas was the former head of the Nestle research centre and is now head of R&D at DSM. He brings a wealth of experience in the supplement / nutraceutical and life s/ health sciences industry and an extensive network.

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Dr. Egle B. Thomas

Business & Strategy Advisor

Egle has over 20 years of experience in business strategy, business development, and R&D project management in Europe and the US. She drove activities across nutrition, agricultural and related industries while at Syngenta as well as smaller companies.  She serves on boards of companies and investment groups and advises startups in Europe and the US.

Dr. Ulrich Mayerhöffer
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Dr. Ulrich Mayerhöffer

Manufacturing and R&D Advisor

Ulrich is a PhD in organic chemistry (University of Würzburg) and has 12 years of experience in process chemistry. He is currently heading chemical development at Arxada and has previously worked at process development at Lonza.

Ellena Hung
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Ellena Hung

Marketing & Commercial Advisor

Ellena brings 17 years of consumer brand building and business acceleration experiences across industry leaders like Nestlé, Logitech and L'Oréal. As global category marketing head, she oversees market expansion projects from global strategic marketing to local business operation, with coverage in Asia, Europe and the USA.

Advisors

Outsourced Functions

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Dr. Nicolas Mosimann

Legal

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Dr. Philipp Marchand

Patent Issues

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Sebastian Melchor

Complex Regulatory Affairs

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Urs Santschi

Finance & Accounting

Latest KetoSwiss News

Stefani Baker joins KetoSwiss

15. Juli 2024

Stefani Baker joins KetoSwiss

We are excited to welcome Stefani as our new Senior Sales Manager!

Brain Ritual TV Coverage!

26. Juni 2024

Brain Ritual TV Coverage!

The TV station WHAS-TV featured Brain Ritual on Great Day Live, highlighting it as a summer essential to enjoy summer more with better migraine management.

NutraIngredients Article

25. Juni 2024

NutraIngredients Article

Click on the image above to read a recent coverage of our Brain Ritual launch! You can already order Brain Ritual to US and Canada at: www.Brain Ritual.com

Marko Matijasevic joins KetoSwiss

24. Juni 2024

Marko Matijasevic joins KetoSwiss

We are excited to welcome Marko as our new Marketing Director!

Authority Medium Article

22. Juni 2024

Authority Medium Article

Authority Magazine on Medium featured our founder Dr. Elena Gross in their "Women in Wellness" series among great female leaders. She's sharing there her journey from migraine sufferer to scientist and Brain Ritual-founder,

Natural Products Insider Article

5. Juni 2024

Natural Products Insider Article

Click on the image above to read a recent coverage of our Brain Ritual launch! You can already order Brain Ritual to US and Canada at: www.Brain Ritual.com

USA Business Radio Interview

30. Mai 2024

USA Business Radio Interview

Our founder, Dr Elena Gross, was interviewed for nationally syndicated show "The Price of Business". She discussed the impact of migraine on our society and how Brain Ritual provides a unique approach at managing this debilitating disease. Listen now by clicking on the image above!

Brain Ritual US Launch!

29. Mai 2024

Brain Ritual US Launch!

We are excited to announce that after years of hard work, Brain Ritual has launched in the US! Brain Ritual is a drug-free, holistic medical food for migraine management. Buy now by clicking on the image above!

Nutrition Insights Article

17. Apr. 2024

Nutrition Insights Article

Click on the image above to read a recent coverage of our upcoming Brain Ritual launch! You can already pre-order Brain Ritual at: www.Brain Ritual .com

Yahoo Finance Article

12. Apr. 2024

Yahoo Finance Article

Click on the image above to read a recent coverage of our upcoming Brain Ritual launch! You can already pre-order Brain Ritual at: www.Brain Ritual.com

BOOM Summit

10. Apr. 2024

BOOM Summit

Our team member Aleksandra had the pleasure of representing KetoSwiss at the first edition of BOOM Summit in Basel, focused on the future of healthcare - it was especially great to be part of the important discussions about the needs and potential of women health tech (and not only!).

NutraPreneur Podcast

3. Apr. 2024

NutraPreneur Podcast

Click on the image above to listen to a recent NutraPreneur podcast episode with our CEO, Dr Elena Gross, where she discusses how ketone bodies and personalized wellness can revolutionize migraine management.

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