Empowering families to be the place of growth, individually, as a family, and as part of society
About the Family Institute
We believe in the importance of lasting family relationships and their power for good.
Every transition, every change in families, is an opportunity for the whole family and each individual member of it to take part in building a future and legacy that works for all.
That’s why we founded the Family Institute, with a network-based approach between families, advisors, and experts, to scale what works in families.





Families are where everything starts.
They are the first place where we feel at home, work out who we are and what we stand for. Where we learn how to communicate and manage conflict.
When relationships sing, family members flourish, vision, values and attached organisations take flight and grow.
Approach
We start from the belief that families are a vivid system, where transitions are happening continuously. Our families are the last to see us change, and shifting roles and responsibilities can be uncomfortable. But we believe that friction is a crucial source of growth.
With that principle in mind, we designed a process for families to come together and make use of a powerful support system of peers and experts, to clarify and define their future path.
Each family begins by aligning on their goals and setting their direction together. They then start a tailored journey to achieve those goals and join the Family Institute community.
Families that work with us receive the following:



Clarity and Peace of Mind
Gain a deep understanding of the skills, strengths, and common values of your family. Use your full potential and build the future growth of the family, in the most effective way.
Process for Growth
Address the unspoken to achieve common goals as a family. Fill the gaps, break the barriers to growth, and support each other on your individual and family growth paths.
Support to Focus
Join a movement of highly respected specialists and forward-thinking families who have overcome similar challenges, to stay focused on your family’s legacy building and future.
Our proven, tailored approach to family stems from the Family Institute core Principles.
A holistic approach
Family-driven
Friction as an opportunity for growth
Network-based
Community
Everything we do is inspired by and created with forward-thinking families that we know and trust, including vetted specialists and experts to scale what works and expand the power of families.
Founding Team

Viola Werner
Managing Director, Credit Suisse; Founder, Young Investors Organization

Hamish Forsyth
Co-founder and CEO, HBR- featured global innovation consultancy OneLeap

Valerie Rockefeller
Chair of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Fernando Scodro
Co-founder, The ImPact

Ellen Levy
Founding Team, LinkedIn

Winnie Chiu
President and Executive Director at Dorsett Hospitality International

Melissa Rossi de Lima
Partner, Rossi de Lima & Lenz Advogados

Tyler Barth
Founder & Partner at Legacy House and Strategic Advisor at Guggenheim Partners

Louise Huterstein
Founder & CEO, Solo Holdings and Senior Advisory Board Member, Credit Suisse Responsible Consumer Fund
