born on 10.12.1968 in brugg (canton of aargau switzerland). son of italian parents who emigrated to switzerland to realize their wish of having a family.
i was born and raised in switzerland. i went to school and did my schooling here.

my real first name is antonio, but since i can remember everybody calls me toni. i never liked toni with the ending "i", it was too german for me, in other word, uncool. so i started wrote myself with "y" at the end.


school and i were never colleagues and that's still the case today. that's why i was looking for the shortest possible apprenticeship. so i chose and completed a two-year sales apprenticeship. i couldn't wait to go to work and earn my own money. i had already set my mind at school, that i would be able to buy my first car at the age of 18, debt-free. i achieved this target and a few others over the years.

My professional career has had a strong influence on me and developed me a lot. i would do everything in the same way again, because i have learned a lot from all these phases that helps me every day.