Jun 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

• Advised the Forum’s Chairman on future technologies and where the world is heading technologically, led negotiations, collaborations and tech thought-leadership, and built up intrapreneurial ventures hands-on across Middle East, Europe & US.
• After the Chairman's/Klaus' retirement in 2025, continue to serve as his personal advisor on tech developments, startups, and future technology

Jun 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Spearheading the business strategy, development, partnerships, legal & financials for 3 future technology initiatives and intrapreneurial ventures of the WEF, including AI platforms, longevity AI agents, and Metaverse/XR collaboration platforms
• Working with governments and 145+ of the world's top global business leaders across US, the Middle East, East Asia & Europe to shape the future of information exchange, communication, the internet, innovation best practices, and artificial intelligence

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

• We build and launch high-impact tech startups—focusing on bringing machine learning to deep tech, biotech, mental health, and self-development ecosystems. In addition to our internal ventures, we collaborate with both established companies and emerging startups:
• For corporations: We offer end-to-end support in corporate venture building, from strategy to execution, including custom software engineering, tech + business consulting, and product development/innovation
• For startups: We provide early-stage capital, strategic guidance, and hands-on support to accelerate scalable growth through Ben's global network

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

• Videos of me on stage: www.benjaminbargetzi.com
• Booked weekly for keynotes on the topics of technology, neuroscience, courage, and business. See audience testimonials from 200+ events: www.benjaminbargetzi.com

Jun 2020 – Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Zurich, Switzerland

• 1. Led cross-functional projects of 4+ members to consult 10 out of Google's 50 largest Swiss & Austrian business partners on how to make use of Google tech to drive long-term business growth
• 2. Received various Awards, including 4x Seller of the Quarter and 2nd Place Seller of the Year 2021
• 3. Led and built up the Google CE LeadGen School from scratch that now mentors over 250 Google sales reps & agency partners annually
• Key Industries: B2B Saas Startups, Finance, Telecommunication, eCommerce, and Gambling/Gaming

Feb 2019 – Sep 2019 · 7 mos

• Interim Department Head for the Chinese branch of a mobility client, established sales pipeline with ambitious quota & digitalized business operations with software solutions leading to a +21% profit growth

Aug 2018 – Feb 2019 · 6 mos

• Led consulting teams of up to 5 reports through fast-paced projects, analysed multi-angular trend data to predict industry-specific technological developments, and inferred digital transformation & innovation roadmaps for our clients. Guided the entire project sales process, including acquisitions, writing proposals and C-level key account management. Successfully closed projects worth above EUR 1.2M in revenue

Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr · Luxembourg

• Led process simplification and supply chain automation projects within Amazon's operational network, restructuring EU-wide business & tech processes with key stakeholders across Europe, India & the US
• Structured and drove projects end-to-end with up to $25 million in impact per year

Jan 2016 – Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Research focus on behavioral economics, business psychology & decision-making at ETH Zurich, University of Zurich, and National University of Singapore. Further collaborated with the Department of Consumer Psychology in Mannheim and the NUS Business School to drive thus-far unexplored research initiatives, and successfully secured funding for 4 projects.
• Used software: Python, Matlab, SPSS, R, Plink, SoSciSurvey, mTurk, Advanced Excel

Feb 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 4 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Global think-tank, research institute and publication platform active in Europe, North America, Africa & Asia dedicated to opening up critical dialogues around science, business and philosophy to advance international scientific collaboration, and spreading free education in the world to those who do not have access to it
• Website: www.acit-science.com

Sep 2013 – Aug 2018 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Singapore

• Clients include German and Swiss Fortune 500 companies in APAC and DACH including major energy, mobility, and automotive firms, with up to EUR 600’000 in generated revenue per project. Highlight: successfully led the market expansion for a German energy giant in Australia/Melbourne