Dr. Maximilian von Hertzen

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

A Swiss-German national with a doctorate in Inorganic Chemistry from ETH Zürich, Dr. von Hertzen founded Aurantium Helvetica AG in 2015 after a distinguished career at CERN and the European Central Bank's strategic commodities division.

  • ETH Zürich · Dr. sc. Inorganic Chemistry
  • Former · CERN Materials Division
  • Former · European Central Bank, Strategic Commodities

I. A. Siddiqui

India Head & Senior Metallurgist

A specialist in rare earth metallurgy and actinide processing, Mr. Siddiqui leads Aurantium Helvetica's operations across the Indian Subcontinent.

  • Rare Earth Metallurgy · Actinide Processing
  • Precious Metal Assaying & Isotope Characterisation
  • Indian Subcontinent Operations Lead

Dr. Heinrich Brauer

Chief Financial Officer

Oversees the financial architecture of Aurantium Helvetica AG, managing capital allocation, risk-weighted asset strategy, and institutional investment frameworks.

  • Doctoral Candidate in Finance, University of Zurich
  • Former Senior Advisor, Swiss National Bank
  • Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA)
  • 15+ years in sovereign wealth fund advisory

Mr. Sebastian Albrecht

Head of Global Operations

Directs the end-to-end operational infrastructure of element acquisition, logistics, regulatory compliance, and secure transfer protocols.

  • M.Sc. Operations Management, ETH Zurich
  • Former Director, Geneva Free Port Authority
  • IATA Dangerous Goods Certified

Ms. Valentina Rossi

International Relations Manager

Manages diplomatic and institutional relationships with sovereign bodies, regulatory agencies, and international research consortia.

  • M.A. International Affairs, Graduate Institute Geneva
  • Former Diplomatic Attaché, Italian Foreign Ministry
  • Fluent in Italian, French, English, and German

Dr. Lukas Weidmann

Chief Strategy Officer

Architects long-term acquisition strategies and market positioning for Aurantium Helvetica AG, with deep expertise in critical material supply chains.

  • Ph.D. Strategic Management, INSEAD
  • Former Partner, McKinsey & Company (Zurich)
  • Board Advisor, European Critical Materials Alliance

Mr. Andrei Petrov

Head of Risk & Compliance

Leads the firm's global risk management framework, ensuring full compliance with international trade law and nuclear regulatory standards.

  • LL.M. International Trade Law, University of Geneva
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
  • Former Legal Counsel, IAEA Vienna