Alexander Osterwalder's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Since he is new to the field of consultancy, Alexander also worked on a few startups. He most remember his company, Business Model Design, where he was the founder, CEO and until now president. The company was founded in February 2004 and was popularly known as the first startup accelerator in Switzerland . He is also the author of two books, “Business Model Design & Development” and “Creativity, Euphoria and Capitalism”.He has been working in the field of advice, limelight and external consulting for the last 10 years. He has created and launched 6 projects which have collectively achieved an investment of CHF 350 Million. Alexander is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Lausanne, where he also chaired the research department for thelast 10 years.Alexander has been working in the field of advice, limelight and external consulting for the last 10 years. He has created and launched 6 projects which have collectively achieved an investment of CHF 350 Million.He has a background in Journalism and is currently a journalist at the Swiss newspaper, BILANZ. He has worked for TIME Magazine and is a regular commentator on global events for Swiss television channel SRF. He is also the author of two books, the first of which is about the power of relationships, “The 5 Love Languages” and the second of which is about how to live a fulfilling and purpose-driven life. In October 2008, he was Visiting Fellow at the Oxford University’s Centre for the Study of Multinational Business and also a visiting professor at the Swiss business think tank, the Swiss Bankers’ Association and Zurich School of Business Administration.Alexander Osterwalder has worked in a big number of industries, with a focus on the fields of consulting, advising and business development.

🎓 Education

Alexander Osterwalder has a degree from the University of Lausanne in education. He has also completed courses at Bühlwiesen.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Alexander Osterwalder's professional experience can besummary as follows:Co-Founder StrategyzerIndustry of Information Technology and Services Alexander Osterwalder has been a Co-Founder at Strategyzer from November 2006 to October 2008. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at University of Lausanne from October 2000 to March 2005, and a Journalist at BILANZ from August 2000 to February 2001. He is also a Speaker, Author & Advisor at Osterwalder Strategy Facilitation.In February 2004, Osterwalder and Jimmy Reif founded BusinessModelDesign.com. In November 2006, they sold the company to the Constellation division of Groupon.In June 1999, Osterwalder and his then-girlfriend, shopping mall employee Lena, founded Netfinance.ch. They raised $4.4 million in two rounds of venture capital.In June 2006, Osterwalder and his then-girlfriend, shopping mall employee Lena, founded StrategyzerIndustry of Information Technology and Services. They raised $39.7 million in four rounds of venture capital.Osterwalder is currently a Partner at Arvetica from November 2006 to October 2008. He was also initially a Senior Research Fellow at University of Lausanne from October 2000 to March 2005, and a Journalist at BILANZ from August 2000 to February 2001. He is a Speaker, Author & Advisor at Osterwalder Strategy Facilitation, and the Owner of BusinessModelDesign.com.He has also been a Chairperson at the Swiss Competence Centers for AIDS Competence and was recently appointed a Senior Fellow at the Swiss Competence Centers for Digital Transformation. He is also a Founding Member of the Board of Directors at the Allianz Innovative Ventures fund, and a Guest Scholar at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.