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About SACCSoCal

Built by people who've crossed the Atlantic themselves, and have stayed since! 

Welcome To Your Transatlantic Business Hub

The Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Southern California is a growth enablement and business hub for Swiss, American, and Swiss-connected companies of all sizes looking to enter, grow, or defend their market position in the United States.

Deeply connected across international business, innovation, investment, and professional networks, we built a platform that benefits anyone active in, or in supportive of, the Swiss-American corridor: clients, suppliers, partners, investors, entrepreneurs, executives, and friends of the community.

Through market-entry support, strategic connections, executive networking, industry insights, and high-end signature events, our Chamber is where Swiss excellence meets American opportunity, and where transatlantic relationships turn into real business growth.

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Chairman’s Welcome Note

Strong business growth rarely comes from market knowledge alone. It happens when strategy & product innovation meets trusted relationships, and when people understand the commercial, cultural, and decision-making dynamics across borders.

My own journey in California was shaped by this conviction: To help Swiss and European companies understand the U.S. market, build the right relationships, and turn ambition into tangible growth.

At the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Southern California, we built a trusted platform for companies, executives, founders, investors, service providers, and partners active in the Swiss-American corridor.

Whether you are entering the U.S., expanding your presence, defending your market position, or supporting our community, SACCSoCal offers the relationships, visibility, and support to help you move faster, smarter, and further.

 - Mat Hausherr, Executive Chairman

Our Mission

The right introductions

Access to a curated community of industry leaders, international advisors, and regional partners on both sides of the Atlantic – people who open doors that took us years to build relationships with.

Intelligence that saves you time

Firsthand knowledge of regulations, market dynamics, cultural nuances, and strategic alignment across both markets so you spend less time figuring out the landscape and more time navigating it.

Support at every stage

Whether you're identifying your first US opportunity or managing a mature transatlantic operation, we provide the guidance, resources, and collaborative community to keep moving forward, localize, and scale.

OUR TEAM

Our Executive Committee brings a century of combined expertise across transatlantic business development, law, finance, and go-to-market. They've each lived the Swiss-American story from both sides of the corridor.

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Mat Hausherr

Chairman & ​CEO

Orange County

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Veronica Besmer

Vice-chair & ​General Counsel

Los Angeles

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Hannes Scheidegger

Avantgarde Award Program

San Diego

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Paolo Gregorini

Treasurer

Los Angeles

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Our Board of Directors spans every corner of our ecosystem in Southern California, from Medtech and Biotech, philanthropy to digital experience design and innovation. They bring the depth, diversity, and on-the-ground presence that makes us an invaluable partner.

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Helena Suter

Marketing and Communication

Los Angeles

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Richard Henson

Medical Technology

Orange County

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Alex Frey

Special Projects

San Diego

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Chris Steiner

Philanthropy

San Diego

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Karin Franz Bacon

Member Experience

San Diego

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Arie Shen

Strategic Partnerships

Orange County

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