Meet the Crew

Ahoy! It’s nice to meet you. We are the Moonshot Pirates!

Marko

Chief Changemaker

Driven by building what matters, Marko is a passionate entrepreneur, former TEDx curator, and a Moonshot Pirate! Being involved in the amazing network of TED for numerous years has shaped his thinking as well as his network of exceptional minds, world-class speakers and rockstars in their fields. And... Marko is a die-hard Liverpool fan.

Nora

Community Growth Navigator

Exploring the unknown is a key driver for Nora – a country, cuisine, or new skill. She is the pirate in charge of network expansion, business development and partnerships.

Sergio

Master of Content

He is the pirate behind our creative content! You'll usually find Sergio with a camera in his hands or behind a DJ table. His single motto for life is "trust the flow".

Edith

Master of WOW Moments

Her everlasting energy comes from years of experience as an event and project manager, coach, and most importantly mum of two. Edith cares deeply about meaningful conversations, extraordinary moments that spark between curious minds, and genuinely loves surprises.

Simon

Chief Navigator

An adventurer who has set sail on ambitious entrepreneurial expeditions. Simon's mission is to unlock the potential of people to become leaders with a positive impact.

Kaya

Global Bootcamp Navigator

Dancing is Kaya’s natural habitat, fear is her compass & freedom her destination. Her goal is to turn people into the rock stars they were born to be.

Anet

Chief Buzz Creator

Anet's rule for life is to be brave enough to suck at something new & look for ways to contribute. She is a self-proclaimed master of workarounds & the mastermind behind our brand.

El Capitan

Chief Happiness Officer

I get excited about literally anything - oh ball! Where was I... oh yeah, I'm THE expert in exponential dog theories, making people happy, and crocodile hunting. My motto: "Anything is pawsible!".

Caro

General Challenger

As an enthusiastic Brand Consultant & Moonshot Pirate Caro loves to encourage and inspire people to think big, stay curious & have the courage to break rules if it makes sense. She is also passionate about nature, reading, and a bunch of other things.

Ragna

Partner Experience Navigator

Passioned about music and traveling, Ragna enjoys going the extra mile. You want to talk numbers and find ways to partner up, enter new waters and shoot for the moon - call her!

NIKI

Global Ambassador

Niki is the pirate of eight oceans. The seven we know plus the unchartered we discover together. He knows the briney deep of innovation, an exponential swashbuckler to help you incubate ideas that scare you.

Florentina

Community Experience Coordinator

Florentina believes that everything can be achieved in a community of awesome people. That’s why she is in charge of communications, marketing, and community management.

OUR ADVISORS

Brilliant minds. Brilliant ideas. Brilliant pirates.

BENJAMIN KÜRMAYR

TGM, AT

Marcus Orlovsky

Education Nomad & Founder of Bryanston Square, London, UK

YASMIN SHERIF

Gap Year, DE

AMALIA BAJANARU

St David's College, UK

ROMAN STRIGL

HTL Bau & Design, AT

Tia Kansara

Director, Replenish Earth Ltd., UK

Jody Medich

Director of Design for Singularity University Labs, California, US

Erez Tsalik

Facilitator at Systematic Inventive Thinking (ISR)

MARZUK OJIAH

Okene Secondary School, NG

Maximilian Böger

Innovation Enthusiast, Researcher & PhD candidate at the Institute of Technology Management at the University of St. Gallen, SUI