Strength in Numbers.

/// I am an Economist working towards a safer, sustainable, and righteous economic environment, with a strong focus on anti-financial crime.

Stefan is an economist with a distinguished career spanning business, finance, security, and regulatory leadership, marked by a consistent ability to operate at the intersection of financial expertise, strategic foresight, and governance. His professional path reflects deep analytical strength and hands-on experience in highly regulated, mission-critical environments where sound judgment and integrity are essential. Defined by a rare blend of financial acumen, risk management expertise, and senior-level regulatory leadership, he has repeatedly demonstrated the capacity to navigate complexity and lead under pressure. Across roles, Stefan translates regulatory rigor into sustainable, ethical, and strategically sound business practice.

/// As a Military reserve officer, I am deeply committed to serve my country and the world, pledging for planetary security, and focusing on civil-military cooperation in the German Armed Forces.

Stefan is a commissioned reserve officer in the German Armed Forces, whose service reflects a strong commitment to national security and the responsible integration of military capabilities into civil society. Trained within the security troops, he operates at the interface between military structures and civilian actors, with a particular focus on civil–military cooperation in disaster relief and humanitarian contexts. His military profile is defined by a rare combination of operational experience, analytical rigor, and leadership training. Together, these qualities underscore his personal resilience, strategic foresight, and ability to perform under pressure in service of national and collective security.

/// I consider myself an Education advocate, providing forward-looking ideas and solutions to the most challenging issues of our time in my charitable work.

Stefan’s civic and charitable engagement is driven by a clear conviction that education is the most powerful lever for sustainable and positive change, shaping his work in education, civic participation, and sustainability with a strong sense of responsibility for future generations. An open-minded, highly adaptable, and tech-savvy economist with a lifelong-learning mindset, he holds academic degrees across business, finance, management, law, and public administration, earned through rigorous training in Europe. He is widely recognized as a thought leader and subject-matter expert in the fight against financial crime, contributing analytical depth and ethical clarity to public discourse. His decade-long journey in several charitable organizations profoundly shaped his values, leadership style, and sense of purpose. Stefan translates knowledge into action, uniting diverse stakeholders to promote security, integrity, and justice and to build a more transparent, resilient, and responsible society.

People - Health - Education

/// An economist working towards a sustainable and equitable economic environment, having many years of experience in people development, recruiting, and management reporting.

Elena is an economist and seasoned human resources expert operating at the intersection of people, organization, and strategy, with over a decade of experience across financial services, industrial corporations, and professional services. She combines strong economic and analytical expertise with deep organizational insight and genuine empathy, enabling her to develop people and organizations in ways that are both human-centered and economically sound. What sets her apart is her ability to unite strategic clarity with a nuanced understanding of individual and organizational needs, increasingly complemented by a focus on practical, evidence-based health promotion. Her profile represents thoughtful, data-informed HR leadership rooted in experience, empathy, and a profound respect for people as the key drivers of sustainable organizational success.

/// An education advocate, engaged in charitable work with the LIGA, providing forward-looking ideas and solutions to the most challenging issues of our time.

Elena is an education advocate deeply committed to social impact, actively engaged in charitable work to address structural inequalities and unlock untapped societal potential through forward-looking, interdisciplinary solutions. Grounded in both data and personal experience, she highlights the persistent underrepresentation of women in STEM - across education, leadership, and decision-making - and its long-term consequences for innovation and economic resilience. Through initiative work, she supports mentoring and inspiration programs that counter stereotypes, provide role models, and empower young women to engage with science and technology early on. Her work combines empathy with analytical rigor, focusing on scalable, effective, and sustainable approaches that position education as a key driver of individual empowerment and societal progress.

/// A people enthusiast with academic degrees in business, passionate about health and nutrition, alpine sports, and judo.

Elena is a people enthusiast with a strong academic foundation in economics, combining analytical expertise with a deep passion for health, nutrition, and movement. After many years in People & Organization, her perspective on performance and success was further shaped by motherhood, reinforcing her belief that sustainable vitality is the foundation of long-term personal and professional fulfillment. Her development into the fields of medicine, health, fitness, and longevity represents a natural continuation of her mission to empower people holistically. Guided by empathy and resilience - both professionally and through her athletic background - she creates solutions that unite health and success, fostering a more resilient and hopeful future.