Short biography
Michele Salvi is Deputy Director at Avenir Suisse and focuses on public finance and regulation. He has held several positions in economic policy, most recently as Chief Economist at the Swiss Insurance Association in Zurich until April 2024. He previously worked in strategy consulting at Deloitte and led the CEO office at a national subsidiary of the Allianz Group. He studied economics in Bern, St. Gallen, and at the Copenhagen Business School. He earned his doctorate at the University of Lucerne with a thesis on Switzerland’s debt brake.
Education:
PhD in economics from the University of Lucerne, thesis entitled “Fiscal Sustainability and Inequality in Switzerland” (2022); HSG master’s degree in political economy at the University of St. Gallen (2017); Bachelor’s degree in political economy (2014) and Bachelor’s degree in business administration (2013) at the University of Berne; exchange semester at the Copenhagen Business School (2012).
Professional Experience:
Chief Economist at the Swiss Insurance Association (2022–24); Fellow at the Institut für Schweizer Wirtschaftspolitik (2022–24); project manager in economic policy for Economieuisse (2017–22); Head of CEO Office at Allianz Partners (2016–17); consultant and intern at Monitor Deloitte (2014–16) as well as at PwC (2013); various positions at La Mobilière Assurances (2009–13).