Ralf Schlaepfer

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

President of the Board of Directors at Jurata

Schleuis, Graubünden, Switzerland

Overview

Ralf is an accomplished entrepreneur and investor with a background as a Managing Partner at Deloitte and experience at PwC. He holds a Ph. D. in Law and an MBA from INSEAD, specializing in strategic consulting, digital growth, and M&A. He now leverages his expertise to foster innovation through his own impact lab.

Beyond his corporate and investment activities, Ralf is deeply committed to public service, acting as the President of the Community of Schluein, a municipality in the Swiss mountains. This role reflects a strong connection to local development and governance, blending his strategic skills with community leadership.

He is both the president of an innovation hub for entrepreneurs and the president of a small mountain community.

Personality Overview

Appreciative

Good Listener

Fair-minded

They are more likely to go for proven solutions.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Topics They Care About

Legal Technology
Serves on the board of Jur, a legal tech company he views as groundbreaking, and actively posts about the future of legal AI.
Startup Ecosystems
Founded and presides over the Surselva Impact Lab, a non-profit innovation hub designed to support and foster young entrepreneurs in the region.
Community Governance
As the president of the Community of Schluein, he is directly involved in local strategy, including decisions on regional healthcare and public finance.

Media Appearances

Ralf has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
President of the Board of Directors at Jurata
1-2022 - 6-2025
Advisory Board at Jurata
4-2020
President at surselva impact lab
12-2019 - 4-2020
Initiator at surselva impact lab
11-2019
Member Of The Board Of Advisors at Loyal VC

Education

1991 - 1991
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD
2003 - 2012
Education details unavailable from IMD

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Exp : 7 Location : Schleuis, Graubünden, Switzerland Job Level : Leadership Designation : President of the Board of Directors at Jurata
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Insights For Selling To Ralf

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Take time to make them feel comfortable before getting to the main pitch
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems
  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t sound very transactional

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ralf is

  • Relationships can play a major role, followed by low risk and strong market validation.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ralf

  • They are not very direct, and unlikely to say no to your face.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ralf move?

  • They can take their time to make decisions, even if they are constantly involved and friendly.
  • Can Ralf take some risk or not?

  • It is unlikely that they will take many risks.

You And Ralf

Personality Compatibility


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