Firm Overview
A beautiful story to tell
“where it all began.”
Four young university students, full of ambition and curiosity, used to end their ski days in St. Moritz with a few quiet hours at the Corviglia Hut.
It became their ritual — a moment to recharge and reflect. Over steaming mugs of hot chocolate and strong tea, they would talk endlessly about business, international affairs, and the kind of company they dreamed of one day creating.
At a nearby table, two older men sat in silence, day after day. Their names were Albert Bollard and Damian Lewis — mountain men with calm eyes, weathered faces, and the quiet wisdom of those who have lived simply, but deeply. They sipped their grappa slowly, observing without interfering.
Until one afternoon, as the students debated yet another bold idea, a gravelly voice interrupted: “That will never work.”
The boys looked over, caught off guard. But rather than brushing it off, they invited the two men to join them. Albert — the one who had spoken — explained his comment with quiet clarity and practical insight. And he was right.
From that day on, the boys’ table always included Albert and Damian.
Though they had no degrees or experience in global finance, their words carried a kind of truth that couldn’t be learned in any classroom — grounded, simple, and unforgettable.
Those après-ski moments became sacred. The four young men looked forward to those moments with sincere admiration, affection, and a growing sense of respect for the two mountain men.
Then, one day, Albert didn’t come. He was gone. Damian followed him six months later.
Not long after, the four friends founded a company.
And to honor the quiet mentors who had unknowingly shaped their vision, they named it Bollard and Lewis.
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