93: Meet Ben Beneche – Former Co-Lead of International Equity at $200B Pictet, Now Boutique Investment Co-Founder at Tourbillon

Founders don’t start firms because it’s easy; they do it because they believe there’s a better way.

That was true for today’s guest, Ben Beneche, who left the comfort of a $200B+ global firm to launch his own boutique: Tourbillon Investment Management.

In this Episode, he sits down with Stacy to discuss:

• His backstory: How his nomadic childhood shaped the independence and resilience he leans on as a founder today
• The rebel spirit (from class clown to contrarian) that gave him the guts to walk away from a top role and bet on himself
• What durability means in investing—and why it’s the heartbeat of Tourbillion's strategy
• How he built a fund powered by relationships, not just resumes
• The real difference between investing and entrepreneurship (and what most founders miss)
• What to know before launching your boutique 

About Ben Beneche: 

Prior to founding Tourbillon, Ben was senior portfolio manager and co-lead of international equities at Pictet Asset Management. For 10 years, he managed all-cap international equity portfolios where he was primarily responsible for investments in Japanese and Asia-Pacific listed businesses. He began his career in 2008 as an analyst focused on US equities and the energy sector. 

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Ben has a degree in Economics and Economic History from York University (first class honors) and is a CFA charter holder. He bought his first stock when he was 16 and hasn’t looked back.

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