It is with great passion and daring that Simone and Matthias Keller have built their family business over the past 20 years. Today, their entrepreneurial activities focus on the finance, technology, real estate and gastronomy sectors.
Managing director and owner KK Invest - Real Estate
Managing director and owner KK Invest - Spain
Co-Founder & Managing Partner SANSEVA GmbH
Board member and owner of Hotel Prätschli
Member of the foundation board There for you
Simone Keller embarked on her career in the tourism sector immediately following her Matura, culminating in a successful graduation from the Tourism University of Applied Sciences. She subsequently held a variety of roles within the telecommunications and energy industries. As Head of HR, Simone was instrumental in the transformation and expansion of an energy company. Alongside her responsibilities as a mother of five, she established and grew the real estate division of her family's office, securing investments in the Swiss mountains, Spain, and Greece. Her keen eye for exceptional locations, coupled with her flair for design and planning, underpins the creation of timeless luxury real estate developments. Through SANSEVA GmbH, Simone brings these enchanting destinations to a discerning clientele. A passionate equestrian, she dedicates her leisure time to her horses and endurance sports.
Chairman and owner of KK Invest AG
Chairman and owner Sustain Holding AG
Chairman and co-founder CALMGARD AG
Chairman and owner of mesoneer AG
Chairman and owner of Autexis Holding AG
Chairman and owner of contactify AG
Chairman and owner Hotel Prätschli AG
Board of directors CH Media Holding AG
Matthias Keller pursued his studies in business administration with a focus on banking and finance at the University of Zurich, further enhancing his education with a management course at Harvard Business School in Boston. Following his academic path and career as a professional ice hockey player, he transitioned into the ICT industry, eventually rising to the position of CEO of an internationally active ICT provider. In 2012, Matthias fulfilled his entrepreneurial skills by transforming UMB AG into Switzerland's most successful and rapidly growing ICT company. A decade later, he sold the company to the BKW Group, while retaining ownership of the subsidiary UMB Solutions, which specializes in digitalization solutions and software development, subsequently rebranding it as Mesoneer AG. Matthias Keller continues to be active as an entrepreneur, investor and board member. In his leisure time, he enjoys sports and holds a 1st Dan in karate.