About us
Why Magnolia ?

Roots. Resolve. Responsibility.
Magnolia Private Office is an independent, Geneva-based trust and fiduciary firm.
Why Magnolia? One of the first flowering trees on our planet, the Magnolia symbolizes perseverance, resilience, adaptability, diversity and dignity.
We are dedicated to a philosophy of stability, continuity, and endurance to protect, preserve and enhance our clients’ wealth. We represent :
- A team of seasoned professionals with a combined experience close to 200 years
- A sophisticated worldwide network of investment, legal and tax professionals
- USD 4 billion in assets under administration
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
We nurture a long-term, inter-generational vision, adapting our solutions to a constantly evolving environment while remaining true to our values.
Services
Magnolia Private Office is a professional Swiss trustee and company administrator.
« In the long run the possessor of great wealth is judged in part by the use he makes of his riches, including in that use his disposal of them at his death ».
– Charles W. Eliot – President of Harvard University, 1869-1909
Magnolia Private Office is a professional regulated, Swiss trustee and company administrator. We specialize in private wealth structuring and estate planning for high-net-worth individuals and their families.
Our clients turn to us to help define and implement intergenerational, cross-border wealth preservation and enhancement strategies in line with their vision and values.
We seamlessly support the implementation of these strategies, alongside banking, finance, legal and tax specialists from around the world to achieve our clients’ objectives in relation to :
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Trusteeships and foundations
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Company management
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Private equity
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Real estate
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Philanthropy, legacy planning and family governance
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Accounting and tax compliance
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Lifestyle assets (art, private aircraft and yachts)
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The monitoring of professionally managed banking portfolios
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Trusteeships and foundations
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Company management
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Private equity
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Real estate
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Philanthropy, legacy planning and family governance
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Accounting and tax compliance
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Lifestyle assets (art, private aircraft and yachts)
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The monitoring of professionally managed banking portfolios
Team
Know more about us

WALTER STRESEMANN
Founder and Managing Director

FABRIZIO PATANE
Director

MARIO COHN
Managing Director

CÉLINE SCHWOK-DENIZOT
Senior Executive Director

IVANO COLAUTTI
Compliance and Risk Manager/ Secretary-General

SILVIA PATANE
Senior Relationship Manager

PILAR MARTINEZ
Senior Relationship Manager

MARIE-JOSE VILLAR
Senior Relationship Manager

MARIE CREVECOEUR
Senior Trust Manager

SONJA TOMAIUOLI
Relationship Manager Assistant

ANGELICA HEINZEN
Executive Assistant/Office Manager

CHRISTOPHE COUTURE
Finance Director

LAURENT PONTI
Senior Accountant

REMI OGAARD
Assistant