Education

After four years working in the consumer-facing world of marketing in the luxury watch industry, I decided I needed to take a deep dive into the theoretical world of media studies. I picked a 2-years master program titled “New Media & Digital Culture” at the faculty of humanities at Utrecht University. There I gained a far deeper understanding of the dynamics at play in the media realm. I sharpened my critical thinking skills and discovered frameworks and methodologies that offer me a rare strategic edge in all my creative endeavours today, even though I decided to drop out of the program before completing my thesis.

You can read some of my research papers on medium.

While physics and mechanical engineering were fascinating fields of study, I eventually realized that my center of interest was shifting towards further understanding the complex planet we live on. I transitioned from my mechanical engineering studies to pursue a Bachelor degree in Environment Sciences at the University of Lausanne (UNIL). During this 3-year program, I’ve studied fascinating scientific fields such as geophysics, ecology, geology or mineralogy. Above all the science I could absorb, the most impactful and transformative knowledge I gained was to read and grasp the work of pioneering authors about the foundations of the environmental consciousness among the human race.

Fresh out of highschool, the only thing I could ever imagine doing had to do with building things or at least understanding how things work. I was naturally drawn into engineering studies and chose to enroll in the Mechanical Engineering program at the Polytechnical School of Lausanne (EPFL). During the 3-years I spent in this program, I acquired a wealth of knowledge and skills in fundamental fields such as physics, mathematics or chemistry. Unfortunately I wasn't able to complete the program and thus don't hold a formal engineering degree today. However, I value immensely how the problem solving skills I gained have allowed me to think as an engineer ever since.