Felix Bertram

From adversity to ambition

Felix Bertram’s story begins with an experience that dramatically changed the direction of his life. At 19, he suffered a life-changing accident and spent three months in a coma. Rather than allowing the experience to define his limitations, he used it as a catalyst for a new path.

He went on to study medicine and became a board-certified dermatologist, building a career based on a combination of medical knowledge, determination and an entrepreneurial mindset. His personal journey gives his keynotes a perspective grounded in lived experience. Felix speaks about resilience without reducing it to simple motivation. Instead, he explores what it takes to respond to major change, rethink priorities and continue moving forward when circumstances shift unexpectedly.

For organizations facing transformation, uncertainty or ambitious growth targets, Felix Bertram offers a compelling perspective on how mindset and action can work together.

Building businesses in healthcare

Felix Bertram is the founder of Skinmed Clinics, which grew to become Switzerland’s largest dermatology clinic chain. His experience building and developing the business gives him a practical understanding of entrepreneurship within a highly specialized and demanding industry.

His work sits at the intersection of healthcare, leadership, innovation and customer experience. Felix brings these different perspectives together when discussing how organizations can create strong concepts, maintain high standards and turn professional expertise into scalable businesses.

When you book Felix Bertram for your event, audiences can gain insights into subjects including:

• Building and scaling businesses in complex industries
• Developing an entrepreneurial mindset within established organizations
• Combining specialist expertise with strategic business thinking
• Creating a culture focused on quality and excellence
• Responding to change with resilience and decisiveness
• Exploring new opportunities within healthcare and longevity

His keynotes are relevant for leaders, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals and teams looking for practical inspiration from someone who has built businesses from firsthand experience.

Entrepreneurship across industries

Felix Bertram’s entrepreneurial activities extend beyond dermatology. He is also the owner of a prestigious 2 Michelin Star restaurant, demonstrating an ability to operate in industries where quality, experience, leadership and attention to detail are essential.

Moving between healthcare and hospitality gives Felix a distinctive perspective on excellence. While the industries are very different, both require strong teams, clear standards and a deep understanding of the people being served. His experience allows him to speak about entrepreneurship in a way that reaches beyond a single sector.

Felix examines what ambitious organizations can learn from environments where expectations are high and consistency matters. His talks connect strategic thinking with execution and show how entrepreneurial principles can be applied across different professional settings.

Investor on Shark Tank Switzerland

As an investor on Shark Tank Switzerland, Felix Bertram evaluates entrepreneurs, business concepts and new opportunities while supporting start-ups with his experience and perspective. His role as an investor adds another dimension to his work as a speaker.

Having been both a founder and an investor, he understands entrepreneurship from different sides of the table. He knows the challenges involved in creating a company, developing an idea and building something that can grow. At the same time, his investment experience gives him insight into how business concepts are assessed and what entrepreneurs need to communicate clearly when presenting their vision.

This combination enables Felix to share relevant lessons on decision-making, opportunity, innovation and the realities of entrepreneurship.

Healthcare, longevity and the future

With a background as a board-certified dermatologist and extensive experience as a healthcare entrepreneur, Felix Bertram also speaks about healthcare innovation and longevity. He connects medical expertise with the perspective of a business builder who has seen how healthcare services can develop, grow and respond to changing expectations.

His talks can help organizations explore how healthcare, entrepreneurship and longevity increasingly intersect. Rather than treating these areas as separate topics, Felix brings them together through his own professional journey.

Audiences leave with perspectives they can apply to leadership, innovation and personal development. His approach combines storytelling with practical lessons on resilience, strategic thinking and the pursuit of excellence.

Book Felix Bertram for your event if you want a speaker who can connect medicine, entrepreneurship, investment and personal transformation in a way that is engaging and relevant to modern organizations. He speaks fluent German as his mother tongue and brings experience from several demanding industries to the stage.