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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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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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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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
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
Nonprofit
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2019 – now
Modeling Cooperation
Remote
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2022 – now
Operations Lead
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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2019 – 2021
Research Support Manager
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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2022 – now
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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
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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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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)