Executive Board

Siro Spellini – Partner and member of the Board

Mr. Spellini has over 25 years of experience in the financial sector, starting his practice with UBS Zurich, in 1986.
Since that time, Mr. Spellini has represented the interests of high networking clients in: North America (including the U.S.), South America and Europe.
Mr. Spellini has managed units of private banking in London, New York and Lugano.
In 2010, Mr. Spellini co-founded Lugano Financial Group and is President of the Board of LuganoRE.
His native language is Italian, however he speaks German, Swiss German, French and English fluently.

Gianpaolo Bonalumi – Managing Partner

Mr. Bonalumi has over 17 years of experience in the financial sector. His practice began with UBS in 1994 and since that time, Mr. Bonalumi has managed several units of private banking in London and Lugano.
Mr. Bonalumi primarily addresses U.S. Canada and South American people with investments in the United States and abroad. With strong language skills in English, French, German and Spanish, Mr. Bonalumi is able to serve a diverse client base worldwide.
In 2010, he became the founding partner of Lugano Financial Advisors.

Francesco Bernasconi - Managing Partner

Mr. Bernasconi entered the financial sector in 1994.
His work began with UBS as a financial consultant and advisor. Mr. Bernasconi continued his practice as an investment portfolio advisor and in 2004, became a specialist for U.S. investors.
With a master’s degree in International Taxation and finance,Mr. Bernasconi is able to serve the diverse needs of international clients.
In 2010, Mr. Bernasconi co-founded Lugano Financial Advisors and is member of the Board of the company.
With a multi lingual background in Italian, English, French and German, Mr. Bernasconi is able to serve a diverse clientele and address a variety of financial services; including tax management, real estate, asset management and financial consulting.

Luca Bosia – Chief Investment Officer

Mr. Bosia has over 12 years of experience in the financial sector and holds a Master degree of Science in Banking and Finance (MBF) from Lausanne University. 
From 1999 to 2004 he worked as Investment Advisor in the Wealth Management & Business Banking of UBS in Zurich, Geneva and Lugano.
From 2004 to 2008 he was responsible for the promotion and development of the Structuring and Marketing department at Thalia SA, fund of hedge fund company owned by the Generali Group.
In 2008 he was responsible for the Asset Management by GVM Consulting and in 2009 he joined Lugano Financial Advisors as Chief Investment Officer.

Cristina Luiselli – Internal Compliance Officer

Mrs Luiselli has worked for more than 25 years in the financial industry. First for Swiss Bank Corporation and after the merger for UBS. Most of her experience as assistant has been made in various market areas (Italy, South America, etc).  After that she started a new position for the Financial Planning as Head of the team support where she remained till 2000.

In 2000 she joined the North America Team based in Lugano in the back office. She spent 6 months at UBS (Cayman Islands) where her main task was to verify and implement the KYC rules.
She  left UBS in 2008 and she was responsible for the the start up of Lugano Financial Advisors (organize the back office, set up Compliance rules, relationship with bank and Law offices). Today  is the Internal Compliance Officer for LFA.

W. Brent Vanderbrook – Member of the Advisory Board

W Brent Vanderbrook is a Partner in Vanderbrook Chambaud LLP in Zürich, Switzerland.
Brent is active in the Swiss marketplace assisting banks, trust companies, family offices and global families with U.S. tax and regulatory issues.