This prestigious award celebrates the most outstanding startup founders from the University of St.Gallen. Recognizing innovative ideas, exceptional leadership, and impactful business ventures, the HSG Founder of the Year award highlights the achievements and contributions of leading entrepreneurs within the HSG community. Discover the stories of past winners and learn how their startups have made a significant impact.
Entrepreneur and HSG graduate Léa Miggiano was named HSG Founder of the Year 2025 at the START Summit.
With her company Carvolution, Miggiano and her team are transforming the Swiss car market. Their car subscription model offers vehicles at a fixed monthly price that includes insurance, taxes and maintenance.
After completing her bachelor's degree at HSG and founding Carvolution in 2018, Léa Miggiano and her team have made Carvolution a market leader thanks to millions of dollars in investment. Today, the company is considered one of the 100 most promising startups in Switzerland. Miggiano, who built the brand as CMO, has already received several awards, including being named one of the "Top 100 Women in Business" and an entrepreneur in the "Forbes 30 under 30 DACH".
