Team

The Prototype Fund Team consists of dedicated employees of Opendata.ch.

Team Members

Cathlene Bell

As Communications and Community Lead, Cathlene Bell is a dedicated proponent of ethical and participatory social impact storytelling. Having previously worked with the International Labour Organisation, as well as with local integration measures such as Capacity, Refugee Voices and women++, she is delighted to channel her diverse experiences towards fostering a dignified digital existence through the power of open data.

Philip Müller

Philip is the Program Lead of the Prototype Fund. He has a particular interest in financing risk and climate adaptation. Prior to joining Opendata.ch, he gained experience in various roles in the fields of research, technology, and finance, contributing to projects focusing on flood insurance, the circular economy, and private equity strategy. He has a background in data science, public policy, and economics.

 

Verena Kontschieder, PhD

CEO, Opendata.ch

“Demonstrating how Tech for Good can work in practice” 

As CEO of Opendata.ch. Verena is particularly interested in the areas of social innovation, governance and new technologies as well as their interface, such as human-centric design or responsible AI. She previously worked in policy innovation at various international organizations and in AI policy in the tech sector.

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