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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategist | Harvard Business School | University of St. Gallen

  • Education

    • Gymnasium Leonhard

      2010 - 2014
      Matura

    • Harvard Business School

      2020 - 2023
      Certificate Programs Business Administration and Management

      Harvard Business School certificates of specialization in:• leadership and management• entrepreneurship and innovation• strategy

    • University of St.Gallen

      2021 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Business Administration and Management, General

      • PhD at the chair of Prof. Dr. Karolin Frankenberger (Dean of the Executive School). • PhD topic area: strategy, business models, decision making• Quantitative & qualitative researchPublications:• Harvard Business School Case - Novartis: Reimagining Medicine• University of St. Gallen Case - Arosa: Transforming an Iconic Destination• Book - Super Deciders: The Science and Practice of Making Decisions in Dynamic and Uncertain Times• Research Article -… Show more • PhD at the chair of Prof. Dr. Karolin Frankenberger (Dean of the Executive School). • PhD topic area: strategy, business models, decision making• Quantitative & qualitative researchPublications:• Harvard Business School Case - Novartis: Reimagining Medicine• University of St. Gallen Case - Arosa: Transforming an Iconic Destination• Book - Super Deciders: The Science and Practice of Making Decisions in Dynamic and Uncertain Times• Research Article - Business Model Design: a Review, Framework, and Future Research Possibilities• Research Article - Exploring the Impact of Founder Social Identities on Sustainable Business Model Design• Research Article - Strategic Orientations and Novel Business Model Designs: an Empirical Investigation Show less

    • Harvard Business School

      2023 - 2024
      Visiting Fellow Business Administration and Management, General

      • Inviting faculty: Prof. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Herman C. Krannert Professor of Business Administration & Unit Head Strategy at Harvard Business School.• Completed strategy & marketing MBA courses• Research projects in the area of business models• Activities and societies: Member of the racquet sports section of Harvard.

    • University of St.Gallen

      2018 - 2020
      Master‘s degree with honors Business Management (MUG-HSG)

      • Graduated with honors (among top 3 students of cohort).• The University of St. Gallen (HSG) has a triple crown accreditation & is ranked #4 among business schools in Europe by the FT European Business School Ranking 2019. The Master in Business Management (MUG-HSG) is ranked #9 globally by QS Business Schools Rankings 2019.• Focus on: strategy, innovation & entrepreneurship• Master thesis: Clarifying the Unique Value of Organizational Agility - A Structured Literature… Show more • Graduated with honors (among top 3 students of cohort).• The University of St. Gallen (HSG) has a triple crown accreditation & is ranked #4 among business schools in Europe by the FT European Business School Ranking 2019. The Master in Business Management (MUG-HSG) is ranked #9 globally by QS Business Schools Rankings 2019.• Focus on: strategy, innovation & entrepreneurship• Master thesis: Clarifying the Unique Value of Organizational Agility - A Structured Literature Review and a Taxonomy(submitted to ICIS)Supplement:• Corporate legal & compliance• Productive & unproductive behaviour• Creative storytelling• Political communication Show less

    • University of Basel

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor's degree Business and Economics

      • Graduated among top 10% of cohort.• Major: Business• Additional Minor: International Accounting and Auditing• Bachelor Thesis: „Sollten Arbeitnehmer am Unternehmenserfolg beteiligt werden?“ supervised by Prof. Dr. Michael Beckmann• Term Paper: „Methodische Messschwierigkeiten der Lohndiskriminierung“ supervised by Dr. Beat SpirigSupplement:• Language certificate: Cambridge Advanced English• Language certificate: Diploma Intermedio Di Lingua… Show more • Graduated among top 10% of cohort.• Major: Business• Additional Minor: International Accounting and Auditing• Bachelor Thesis: „Sollten Arbeitnehmer am Unternehmenserfolg beteiligt werden?“ supervised by Prof. Dr. Michael Beckmann• Term Paper: „Methodische Messschwierigkeiten der Lohndiskriminierung“ supervised by Dr. Beat SpirigSupplement:• Language certificate: Cambridge Advanced English• Language certificate: Diploma Intermedio Di Lingua Italiana (Firenze, AIL)• Language course: one year Spanish course at language center of University of Basel• Lecture: „Bitcoin, Blockchain and Kryptoassets“ by Prof. Dr. Aleksander Berentsen and Prof. Dr. Fabian Schär Show less

    • Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

      2016 - 2016
      Summer School

      • Summer school course „Principled Leadership“ by Prof. Ph.D. Edward Soule.

  • Experience

    • Swiss International Air Lines

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Internship

      • Gained insights into the daily business of a pilot• Gained insights into the operations center• Accompanied several flights in the cockpit

    • 9•6 Konzeptionelle Welten

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
      Internship

      • Gained insights into principles of logo & graphical design • Gained insights into visual techniques to communicate effectively

    • Mindprep Verlag AG

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
      Editor

      • Created and revised 2'000+ university-level flashcards on business and economics topics, ensuring high-quality content and elevating overall student learning outcomes

    • Microsoft

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
      Internship

      • Improved internal IT service delivery speed by 50% through optimization of hardware procurement and workflow support• Delivered product demos to prospective clients, converting 3 leads into confirmed software sales

    • OLYMPOS Systems

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
      Project Leader

      • Pioneered the development of a one-click meeting room transmission solution similar to click-share; executed prototyping and business model testing with 3 co-founders

    • LEGI AG

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
      Sales / Business Development

      • Closed 25+ partnership deals with leading brands in finance, entertainment, and F&B, increasing platform offerings by 30% within 1 year • Led 2-person business development team to define and track KPIs, expand market reach, and optimize partner management and engagement, leading to an increase of partner satisfaction by 16%

    • Swapooks

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
      Founder

      • Founded and scaled the eBay for academic literature with 1’000+ users and 1’200+ transactions over 3 years, leveraging agile project management and market research to drive platform growth• Secured CHF 5’000 in funding by pitching growth roadmaps and customer analytics to investors• Built partnerships that boosted user registrations by 23% and improved NPS by 11% within 1 year• Used behavioral analytics to identify key value drivers, increasing user retention by 26% over 3 years• Negotiated and executed the successful acquisition of Swapooks by the University of Basel/FG-WiWi after 3 years of independent operation• Received entrepreneurship award from BOOST for Swapooks' impact on sustainability• Received entrepreneurship award from Christoph Merian Stiftung for Swapooks' impact on sustainability Show less

    • Würth Group

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
      Project Leader (contractor)

      • Increased inventory turnover 2x by redesigning logistics workflows and resolving key operational bottlenecks• Led 6-member team to implement new inventory system, reducing errors by 30% and saving CHF 52’000+ annually

    • University of St.Gallen

      Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
      Strategic Assistant to the Dean of the Executive School

      • Led 5+ client meetings and co-developed pricing strategies, securing CHF 50’000+ contracts for consulting engagements with external partners• Delivered 3+ strategy consulting engagements for DACH-based SMEs, uncovering 5-15% revenue and efficiency improvements through benchmarking, client interviews, and business model analysis• Built 6+ strategic partnerships that enabled 15+ industry projects and 3+ co-authored case studies, expanding international exposure of program to 61’700+ professionals• Conducted 3+ strategic market analyses to improve positioning, contributing to HSG’s rise into Europe’s top 3 schools through industry research, trend analysis, and competitor review• Enabled 3+ high-stakes strategic decisions for the Dean by analyzing market data and synthesizing actionable recommendations, impacting 5 departments and 850+ stakeholders• Led a 12-month strategic collaboration with Novartis to evaluate the commercialization of their Cell and Gene Therapy offering, culminating in a comprehensive 25+ page business report• Designed 3+ communication campaigns to promote activities, events, and people; directly increased visibility of offerings and attracted interest in programs from 105+ potential leads per campaign• Directed the talent acquisition process for 3 internal roles by screening 25+ applicants per role using qualitative and quantitative evaluations, resulting in filling all positions with top candidates Show less

    • Universität St.Gallen (HSG), Executive School, Law & Management

      Jan 2025 - now
      Head of Strategic Projects

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Generative Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals

      Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard
      Mar 2025

    • Generative Artificial Intelligence and Strategy

      Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard
      Feb 2025

    • Activator Program For Future Biotech Leaders

      Nucleate
      May 2025

    • Project Management (Waterfall & Agile)

      Project Management Institute
      Sept 2021

    • Machine Learning

      GSERM Global School in Empirical Research Methods
      Jul 2021

    • Generative Artificial Intelligence and Marketing

      Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard
      Feb 2025

    • Generative Artificial Intelligence and Finance

      Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard
      Feb 2025

    • Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

      University of Cambridge
      Jan 2016

    • Diploma intermedio 1 di lingua italiana "Firenze" Ail (DILI)

      AIL Accademia Italiana di Lingua
      Jan 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to David N. REDASCHI
      Finalist & Winner Nucleate Dec 2024 Selected as a finalist from 200+ applicants for the prestigious Nucleate Activator Program for Future Biotech Leaders and winner of Impact Award with Nexendia, a diagnostic technology
    • Awarded to David N. REDASCHI
      Graduation Honors University of St. Gallen Oct 2020 Honored by Thomas Jordan, Deputy Secretary General at the University of St. Gallen, for one of the best master GPAs of cohort
    • Awarded to David N. REDASCHI
      BOOST Entrepreneurship Advancement Award University of Basel 2018 Award from BOOST & the rectorate of the University of Basel for Swapooks’s impact on the society. Prize money: 3’000 CHF
    • Awarded to David N. REDASCHI
      CMS Award Christoph Merian Stiftung (CMS) 2017 Award from the Christoph Merian Stiftung (CMS) for Swapooks’s impact on the society. Prize money: 1’500 CHF.
    • Awarded to David N. REDASCHI
      CTI Entrepreneurship Challenge 2nd Place Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI) 2015 Ranked 2nd in Business Model Challenge - Commission for Technology & Innovation award for the business model of OLYMPOS Systems.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Apartment Manager

      Issued by La Cabana 5 Arosa on Jan 2014
      La Cabana 5 ArosaAssociated with David N. REDASCHI

    • Chapter Manager

      Issued by MUG-Alumni Chapter on Jan 2021
      MUG-Alumni ChapterAssociated with David N. REDASCHI

    • Startup Mentor

      Issued by University of St.Gallen on Jan 2019
      University of St.GallenAssociated with David N. REDASCHI

    • Street Cleaner

      Issued by Kanton Basel-Stadt on Jan 2015
      Kanton Basel-StadtAssociated with David N. REDASCHI

    • Ski Camp Organizer

      Issued by Kanton Basel-Stadt on Aug 2013
      Kanton Basel-StadtAssociated with David N. REDASCHI

    • Tennis Camp Assistant

      Issued by Bank for International Settlements – BIS on Jan 2010
      Bank for International Settlements – BISAssociated with David N. REDASCHI