Isabelle Guida
About Isabelle Guida
Isabelle Guida serves as the Head of Talent & Culture at UBS AG, where she plays a crucial role in shaping the learning agenda across the UBS Group. With extensive experience in wealth management and strategy, she has held various leadership positions at notable financial institutions, including Merrill Lynch and Julius Baer.
Current Role at UBS
Isabelle Guida serves as the Head of Talent & Culture at UBS AG. She has held this position since 2023, operating in a hybrid model from Zurich, Switzerland. In her role, she is responsible for leading a global team of approximately 400 individuals. She plays a significant role in shaping the learning agenda across the UBS Group, focusing on the design, development, and delivery of senior leadership development programs.
Previous Experience at UBS
Prior to her current role, Isabelle Guida worked at UBS from 2016 to 2023 in various capacities. She served as the Managing Director - CFO for Wealth Management Europe, Emerging Markets, and Switzerland for one year. Additionally, she was the COO of Wealth Management at UBS Switzerland AG and a member of the Executive Board during her five-year tenure in the Zürich Area.
Experience at Merrill Lynch
Isabelle Guida has extensive experience at Merrill Lynch, where she held multiple roles from 2007 to 2012. She served as Vice President of Business Strategy, Director of Business Strategy for the Wealth Management Retirement Business, and Director - COO and Head of Strategy for International Wealth Management EMEA. Her time at Merrill Lynch spanned across New York and London.
Career at Julius Baer
Isabelle Guida worked at Julius Baer in various senior roles from 2012 to 2016. She was a Managing Director Senior Advisor and also served as Managing Director Senior Advisor - Head Integration for Merrill Lynch IWM EMEA. Her experience at Julius Baer included leadership positions in the Zürich Area.
Education and Expertise
Isabelle Guida studied Business Administration at The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg, where she achieved a Dipl.-Kfm., the German equivalent to an MBA, from 1992 to 1997. Her educational background supports her expertise in talent management and organizational development within the financial services sector.