We ignite what is already burning in you.
Sparring, mediation and workshops for executives and teams who work between cultures — with doors on both sides.
Perhaps you recognise yourself
You carry a difficult decision alone — and you have no one who really listens before they advise.
You're planning a market entry or manufacturing footprint in Asia — and need someone who knows the right doors: in Swiss cantons as well as with partners and authorities on the ground.
Your Asia business produces reports that don't match reality. You sense it. But you can't see through it on your own.
You're facing a turning point or a crisis — and you need clarity that no one in your environment can give you.
Asian markets shift fast. Cultural delay costs deals.
If you recognise yourself in one of these situations — let's talk.
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Recognition & Affiliations
KIIT University (Dr. h.c.) · HSG India Competence Centre · ZHAW Winterthur · BirdLife Switzerland
What sets us apart
When you reach out, the same person accompanies you through the mandate — discovery call, strategy framing, board sparring. You get the full attention of a senior partner, no escalation tiers, no junior delegates.
Trained for over twenty years to hear what isn't being said in pressure situations — boardroom conflict, pre-IPO stress, succession decisions. Coaching that works under the surface.
Herzkraftwerk AG, founded 2008 — a home for organisational coaching, mediation and psychological advisory. That foundation reaches into cleantech, financial services, the public sector and family enterprises — from Swiss cantons to partners and authorities in Asian target markets. Cross-sector by design.
Nik born in India, raised in Switzerland. Sanoj second-generation Indo-Swiss. Varun based in Mumbai. Ueli as the Swiss backbone for IT, compliance and governance. Hindi, Malayalam, German, English — and the etiquette that lives between the words.
Voices from clients
Quoted with explicit consent.
Dr. Patrick Hofer-Noser, CEO, 3S Swiss Solar Solutions AG
When people connect heart to heart, when they stand up for one another, something great emerges. Together with our fellow human beings we will solve the great tasks of our time. Herzkraftwerk inspires, thinks, connects, motivates — with a large network. If you are looking for a partner to support your internationalisation or business development holistically, I can wholeheartedly recommend Herzkraftwerk.
Whether you are expanding from Asia to Switzerland or from Switzerland to Asia, we bring the network, the experience, and the trust to make it happen.
For Asian Businesses
For Swiss Businesses
Founder & Managing Director
Coach · Mediator · Emergency psychologist · CEO & Board advisor · Cross-cultural Switzerland–Asia · HSG India Competence Centre · Dr. h.c. KIIT
Focus areas: C-level coaching, cross-cultural mediation, crisis support, cross-cultural Switzerland–Asia. Co-founder and board member of Herzkraftwerk AG (Winterthur). Collaboration partner of the India Competence Centre at HSG St. Gallen; co-publishes the GANESHA newsletter with Prof. Dr. Roger Moser. Licensed emergency psychologist, ZHAW lecturer, organisational developer. Member of the Swiss National Council since 2017. Dr. h.c. KIIT University (2019).
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COO (Advisory)
Venture Capitalist & Private Equity Specialist
Venture Capital · Private Equity · M&A · HSG Master · Deals: GetYourGuide, Swissto12, ANYbotics · Institutional Track Record: Swisscanto PE (ZKB), UBS, SIX, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Lombard Odier
Venture Capital & Private Equity Specialist with institutional experience from Series-A sourcing to growth-equity direct investments. Track record at Swisscanto Private Equity (ZKB Group, CHF 300bn AuM): 7 Series-B+ direct investments in ICT, robotics and life science — including GetYourGuide, Swissto12 and ANYbotics. End-to-end deal execution: sourcing, valuation, due diligence, structuring. Earlier stations: UBS Wealth Management, SIX Group, Credit Suisse Investment Banking & Strategy, Deloitte M&A Lead Advisory, Lombard Odier Private Markets. Co-founder of Asia Club at HSG. Master in Accounting and Corporate Finance and Bachelor in Business Administration (both HSG).
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CTO / CFO
Combined CTO & CFO · IT, Compliance, Governance
Role: Combined CTO and CFO functions. Responsible for IT infrastructure, digital systems, financial oversight, compliance, tax, and corporate governance.
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Asia Partner & Global Network
Global network spanning 80+ countries
Role: Asia Partner with a global network spanning 80+ countries. Primary point of contact for Asian market access and on-the-ground relationships. Deepest expertise in India.
LinkedIn →We are a Swiss boutique consultancy for sparring, mediation and workshops at the Switzerland–Asia interface. We support executives and teams who want to make honest progress across cultures.
Coach, mediator, licensed emergency psychologist and co-founder of Herzkraftwerk AG. Over 30 years of cross-cultural mediation experience between Switzerland and Asia. Collaboration partner of the India Competence Centre at the University of St. Gallen (HSG); co-publishes the GANESHA newsletter with Prof. Dr. Roger Moser. Lecturer at ZHAW. Dr. h.c. KIIT University (2019). Member of the Swiss National Council since 2017.
Our deepest roots are in India — through heritage and our on-the-ground network — but we equally serve Swiss clients engaging with Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan and other markets in the region.
We offer a complimentary 30-minute discovery call, followed by a tailored proposal. Our fee is determined individually — based on format (coaching, workshop, advisory), scope and duration. Retainer and success-based models available for larger engagements.
Feldstrasse 2, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland. Swiss stock corporation founded in 2008, UID CHE-114.272.700.
Coaching engagements run 3–6 months typically. Workshops are one to three days. Longer engagements (cross-cultural mediation, strategy work) can take 6–18 months.
Both. From family-run SMEs to Swiss corporations, from Series-A founders to 50-year family businesses. What matters is the quality of the question, not the size.
German, English, French, Hindi, Malayalam and further Indian languages. Mediation in the preferred language of the parties.
Yes. Nik Gugger is a licensed emergency psychologist. Crisis communication, reputation management and stakeholder mediation in acute situations are part of our practice.
Whether you are exploring opportunities or ready to move, let's start with a conversation.
