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Spencer Stuart welcomes Valeria Ceccarelli to its Switzerland-based Financial Services Practice

January 2026
Valeria Ceccarelli
Valeria Ceccarelli

ZURICH, January 1, 2026 — Spencer Stuart today announced that Valeria Ceccarelli has joined the firm’s Financial Services Practice in its Zurich office. With more than 25 years of global experience in the financial industry, Ceccarelli has successfully led corporate finance transactions across jurisdictions and industries, with deal values ranging from several hundred million to multi-billion dollars. She has managed acquisitions, structured financing solutions and driven strategic initiatives, including the launch of new products and education programs for senior executives.

Ceccarelli joins Spencer Stuart with established acumen, relationships and proven success metrics. She will work closely with senior leaders within the financial industry—including wholesale and private banking, financial market infrastructure providers, supranational organizations, private equity and venture capital firms—to navigate complex market dynamics, drive organizational transformation, dial into the right talent and ensure resilience in an evolving regulatory and competitive environment.

“Her deep expertise as an executive across the full finance spectrum and her commitment to building effective leadership capabilities strongly align with our belief that leadership is the cornerstone of organisational success,” said Sigrid Artho, Spencer Stuart’s office manager in Zurich and Geneva. “We are very excited to welcome Valeria to our team!”

With a master’s degree in management engineering from Politecnico di Milano, Ceccarelli established the management foundation that has defined her career. She’s well-known in Swiss and global finance circles for her professionalism and trustworthiness, as well as her competence in understanding complex needs and translating them into effective solutions.

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