Work 💻

“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.” – Thomas Jefferson

Experiences 👨‍💻

Founder/CEO, Pabio

2020–present

Pabio is an interior design subscription service. With Koj you get your apartment fully furnished by a professional interior designer and rent high quality furniture on a monthly subscription.
Founder/Owner, Cleverclip GmbH

2013–present

Cleverclip is a design and communication agency that produces explainer videos and interactive experiences for customers such as: McKinsey, Lufthansa, UEFA, Swisscom and many more.
Board Member, Comvation AG

2019–present

Comvation is a well established web agency from Thun, Switzerland. Comvation develops websites, web applications and online marketing solutions for SMEs and corporations in Switzerland.
Board Member, Daktiv AG

2016–2019

Daktiv is a live communication agency from Bern, Switzerland. Daktiv develops roadshows, exhibitions and live events for customers such as SUVA, Coop, Volvo and Swatch.

Awards and Recognition 🏆

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Nominated

2018

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is a global program that recognises entrepreneurial achievement among individuals and companies that demonstrate vision, leadership and success.
Forbes Magazine – 30 Under 30

2018

With 30 Under 30 Forbes features every year the brightest young entrepreneurs, leaders, and stars worldwide.
Swiss Economic Award – Finalist

2017

The Swiss Economic Award is the most prestigious startup award in Switzerland and recognises outstanding achievements in business.
Bernese Youth Award – 1st prize

2015

Since 1995 the Burger community of Bern awards the Bernese Youth Award for outstanding young talents.
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards – 1st place European champion

2015

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a for-profit business while attending college or university.
Swiss Startups Awards – Public’s Choice Award

2013

Cleverclip received the Swiss Startups Awards, Public’s Choice Award for the best business idea of 2013.
Stauffacherpreis – 1st place

2011

The “Stauffacherpreis” is a yearly award handed out by the Gymnasium Kirchenfeld for the best final paper among all graduates.

Speaking Engagements 🎤

From time to time I get invited to talk at universities, forums and events about the things I love. Here’s an incomplete list of places I talked about startups, leadership, remote work, storytelling and digital marketing. Inquiries can be made to: [email protected]

University of Bern
Swiss Innovation Forum
Swiss Economic Forum
Rochester University
University of Fribourg
Fifteen Seconds Festival
Web Summit Lisbon
Connecta Bern
Suisse Emex
Startup Weekend Zurich

Press Coverage 📺

The work of my team and me get’s occasionally mentioned in the press. The following news outlets reported about us. Press inquiries can be made to: [email protected]

Forbes
Le Temps
Migros Magazin
Der Bund
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
20 Minutes
Blick
RT
Tagblatt

Volunteer Work 💖

Entrepreneurs Organisation – GSEA committee

2017–present

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a for-profit business while attending college or university. Since 2017 I have served on the committee in Switzerland and helped plan and organise the yearly award.
World Economic Forum - Global Shapers

2015–present

The Global Shapers Community is an initiative from the World Economic Forum. The GS are a network of young people driving dialogue, action and change. As part of the member’s office I’m responsible for recruiting and selecting outstanding people to join our community.