Christoph Bally

Experienced Life Sciences Senior Manager and MedTech Start-Up Entrepreneur

Christoph Bally is an Accredited Start-Up Coach at Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency. He specializes in supporting emerging enterprises by providing coaching that emphasizes systemic and solution-oriented approaches. His role involves helping start-ups navigate the complexities of business development, particularly within the life sciences sector, where he has extensive experience.

Professional Background

Bally has a rich background in the life sciences industry, having held senior management positions in various companies, including roles as CEO and co-founder of multiple MedTech start-ups. His past positions include:

Senior Manager in Life Sciences
CEO of Fraunhofer IZI - RIBOnomix GmbH
Global Diabetes Division Head at Sanofi
Head of Global Program Management at Roche Diagnostics

He has also been involved in executive coaching and leadership development, focusing on fostering innovation and effective team dynamics within start-up environments.1 2

Education and Certifications

Bally holds multiple degrees, including:

MBA from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)
Postgraduate Certificate from the University of Aberdeen
Certified Coach from the Center for Interdisciplinary System Therapy in Switzerland

He is also a practitioner of the Leadership Circle Profile, which further enhances his coaching capabilities.1 2

Coaching Philosophy

His coaching philosophy centers on empowering entrepreneurs through strategic decision-making and leadership excellence. He integrates systemic thinking with a solution-oriented mindset, aiming to drive the robust development of both businesses and their leaders.1 2

Bally's work at Innosuisse began in March 2024, following a prior role as an expert with the agency, where he contributed to various innovation support programs.1

Highlights

May 11 · dl.acm.org

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Jan 31 · sbfi.admin.ch

[PDF] a rising challenge for Swiss innovation models - SBFI

Experience

Partner at coachrgroup - executive & personal coaching - leadership development (May 2019 - Present), Accredited Start-Up Coach at Innosuisse (March 2024 - Present), Managing Consultant at CTC Resourcing Solutions AG (January 2023 - Present)

Senior Consultant at CTC Resourcing Solutions AG (November 2021 - December 2022), CEO at Fraunhofer IZI - RIBOnomix GmbH (March 2017 - July 2018), Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman at nivellmedical AG (April 2014 - February 2017)

Education

Certified Coach, Center for Interdisciplinary System Therapy (ZiS), Course Center Aarau for Systemic & Solution-oriented Coaching & Brief Therapy (2019 - 2023); Master of Business Administration - MBA, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) (1993 - 1996); Postgrad. Certificate, University of Aberdeen (1996 - 1997)