Ernesto Bertarelli, an accomplished businessman and innovation speaker, is a member of the Italian-Swiss family and former owner of the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Serono. With a net worth of nearly $15 billion, Bertarelli gained his MBA at Harvard University and currently serves as chairman of one of the world's largest subsidiary companies. In the late 1990s, he inherited the Serono company from his father and transformed it into a leading biotechnological development and research company, particularly in the field of female infertility research. After selling the company in 2007, Bertarelli continues to work in the research and development of both male and female infertility. He also served as a board director for Waypoint Capital, a company specializing in life sciences and asset management, where he played a key role in allocating funds and investments. Additionally, Bertarelli is an avid sailor and founded the yachting syndicate Team Allright in 2000. He is available as an after-dinner speaker for sailing and yachting events across Europe. To inquire about hiring Ernesto Bertarelli for your next event, please contact PepTalk.