About
At Enerlytica, an ETH Zurich spin-off specializing in data analysis for the energy market, I serve as the chief operating officer. Alongside that, I'm the operations lead at Modeling Cooperation, supporting the team working to mitigate risks from AI competition dynamics.
I lead the day-to-day operations across both roles, and also run international IT projects at Enerlytica. I prefer a hands-on approach and like taking on business analysis responsibilities to support efficient delivery.
Before studying business administration and computer science, I built and led a 20-person team that launched a popular initiative on plant-based nutrition. That same pull toward work with positive externalities draws me to today's work in the energy sector.
Outside work, I apply an evidence-based approach to three things: doing the most good for sentient beings, personal productivity (distilled into a productivity guide), and strength training.
Work
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2017 – now
Enerlytica
Zurich & remote
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2026 – now
Chief Operating Officer
Lead the day-to-day operations while managing international IT client projects, contribute to strategic planning, improve business processes, hire and supervise staff, and help shape technical delivery, quality assurance, and solution design
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2023 – 2026
Senior Project Manager
Initiated, planned, executed, monitored, and closed international IT client projects, contributed to strategic planning, defined a project management framework, hired and supervised junior staff, and oversaw the customer service operation
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2018 – 2023
Project Manager
Initiated, planned, executed, monitored, and closed international data analytics client projects, established and maintained stakeholder relationships, and oversaw the marketing and customer service operations
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2017 – 2018
Content Manager
Designed and refined products, authored articles for high-circulation trade magazines, communicated technically complex topics in an appropriate manner to the target audience, and created, managed, and maintained web content
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2026 – now
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2022 – now
Operations Lead
Modeling Cooperation · Remote
Support the team working to mitigate risks from AI competition dynamics by managing funding reporting, grant compliance, and communications, and supporting financial administration, stakeholder relationships, and product management
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Jun – Dec 2016
Scrum Master, QA Engineer & Sales Manager
ESGroup · Zurich
Led an internationally distributed five-person team as Scrum Master, managed the successful release of an online shop, ensured software quality, and developed and implemented the marketing concept
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2016 – 2017
Project Manager & Editor
ETH Alumni Association · Zurich
Managed and edited two issues of a magazine with a circulation of 25,000, planned and executed the content creation as well as the selling of advertisements, maintained a job platform, and mentored new employees
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Feb – Jul 2015
Sales Manager Online Marketing
W & W Communication GmbH · Basel
Acquired new customers by phone and email, created advertisements including company portraits for prospects during the sales process, represented the company at trade fairs, and mentored new employees
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2014 – 2015
Project Manager Sentience Politics Zurich
GBS Switzerland · Basel
Managed a team of 20 volunteers, coordinated and filed a popular initiative on plant-based nutrition resulting in a law being added to the highest constitutional level of the municipality of Zurich (population ~400,000)
Education
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2015 – 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Business & Economics
University of Zurich · magna cum laude
Major in business administration, minor in computer science
Thesis on influencer marketing and brand effects (highest grade)
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2013 – 2014
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Zurich · incomplete
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2009 – 2013
A Levels Equivalent
State College for Higher Education Wattwil
Major in biology and chemistry
Volunteering
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2019 – 2021
Research Support Manager
Modeling Cooperation · Remote
Supported the AI governance researchers by managing funding reporting, grant compliance, and communications, and supporting financial administration and editorial review of research outputs
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2018 – 2019
Member of the Board of Directors
Sentience Politics · Zurich
Provided strategic governance by ensuring the organization's activities aligned with the co-created mission and vision, hired and supervised the two executive directors, and provided financial oversight
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2016 – now
Animal Welfare Project Lead
Independent
Lead the production of a three-minute video on animal welfare, coordinate the distribution of 300+ plant-based nutrition kits, and continuously improve and maintain the website featuring the video