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Daniel Heller

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Board Member at Jester Advisory AG
📍 Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Daniel Heller is a strategist and Partner at Farner Consulting, where he leads the Startup Desk. He holds a Ph. D. from the University of Zurich and serves as Chairman for major organizations in healthcare and finance, including Kantonsspital Baden AG and Reuss Private Group AG, leveraging his expertise in public affairs and strategic communications.

His passion lies in fostering innovation by connecting young founders with essential resources like investors and corporate partners. He also has a background in politics, having served for many years in the Aargau cantonal parliament, where he led the FDP parliamentary group, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to public service and policy.

He concurrently holds the position of Chairman of the Board at a leading hospital, a regional bank, and a private financial group.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Job Level
Senior
Location
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Healthcare Innovation
As Chairman of Kantonsspital Baden, he actively promotes digital transformation and partnerships with startups and universities to solve pressing challenges in the Swiss hospital system.
Startup Ecosystem
He founded the Farner Startup Desk with a mission to help young founders gain media presence, improve storytelling, and connect with corporates, advisors, and investors.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Board Member
Jester Advisory AG
4-2024
Board Member
Working Bicycle AG
5-2023
Partner, Head Startup Desk
Farner | Team Farner
1-1990 - 4-2023
Partner, Member of the Board, Head Public Affairs, Head Startup Desk
Farner | Team Farner
6-2014
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Kantonsspital Baden AG. KSB - Kompetent. Innovativ. Sicher. Beherzt.
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Education
1981 - 1987
Dr. phil. I
University of Zurich
1992 - 1992
Postgraduate Professional Trainee
Capitol Associates Inc., Washinton DC
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