GION

Gion Stegmann

Zurich, Switzerland / gion.stegmann@gmail.com

Experience

Co-founder, Blogger & Rider

Feb 2024 - Present
MudMudMoto // Europe / Middle East / Central Asia
  • Documented a 15,000 km motorcycle expedition from Switzerland to Kazakhstan (via Iran, Afghanistan).
  • Navigated extreme environments (46°C heat, 4600m altitude, sandstorms).
  • Managed crises including interrogations by IRGC/Taliban and navigating war zones.
  • Currently writing a non-fiction book on resilience and cross-cultural experiences.

Startup Support & Program Analyst

Aug 2024 - Feb 2025
Tenity // Zurich
  • Supported 20+ startups in acceleration (workshops, pitch sessions, ideation).
  • Built internal operational systems (Airtable, Make, Notion) to automate workflows.
  • Developed an internal AI-powered RAG startup search tool for startup scouting.
  • Researched and evaluated startups, mapping key trends and opportunities.

Tutor: Rethinking Mobility

Aug 2023 - Sep 2023
ETH4D Summer School // Kumasi, Ghana
  • Assisted interdisciplinary groups ideating sustainable mobility solutions (Design Thinking).
  • Led group discussions and provided targeted feedback to refine ideas.
  • Facilitated a dynamic learning environment encouraging critical thinking.

Partner & Coach

Jan 2023 - May 2023
Young Entrepreneur Exchange // Zurich & Hawassa
  • Mentored Hawassa University student entrepreneurs from concept to prototype.
  • Taught business development methods (Design Thinking, Lean Canvas).

Co-founder

Nov 2022 - May 2023
Jumo // Zurich
  • Led early-stage dev of a digital twin of Switzerland for urban planning insights.
  • Helped seek CHF 200k in seed funding from SwissPost.

Vice President - Events

Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
ETH Entrepreneur Club // Zurich
  • Actively shaped the Club's strategic direction for the next 10 years.
  • Managed a 15-person team through COVID-19; adapted strategies to virtual/hybrid.
  • Organized 20+ events with a total budget of >CHF 150k.

InCube Logistics & Singapore Lead

Sep 2019 - Oct 2020
ETH Entrepreneur Club // Zurich
  • Coordinated InCube Challenge logistics (CHF 100k budget).
  • Orchestrated Singapore hub operations, enhancing international collaboration.
  • Conceptualized strategic pivot to 'InCube Alpine Edition' during COVID.

Producer, DJ & Content Creator

Jan 2021 - Present
Musical Career // Zurich
  • Resident DJ at bQm Bar and board member of DJ Events ETH.
  • Founded Gold Coast Productions to promote house music in Zurich.

Education

ETH Zurich

Computer Science

Focus on Machine Learning & Signal Processing. Thesis in Generative AI for musical synthesizers. Active in entrepreneurial & cultural student initiatives.

Toolkit

Python Final Cut Pro Adobe Photoshop Automation tools (n8n, Make, etc.) database management (Airtable, SQL, etc.) APIs Microsoft Office Ableton Live

Languages

French Mother tongue
English Highly skilled
German Skilled (C1)

Awards & Certifications

  • InCube Challenge 2022 Winner (Facilitator)
  • BCG Strategy Cup 2020 Semi-finalist
  • European First Aid License (BEPS)