A lawyer by training, specialized in the evaluation of public policy, Alenka carried out her studies in Lausanne, Geneva, Berlin and Paris. She benefits from many years of experience in strategy and innovation consulting for large companies, foundations and various public entities. She supervises all the activities and partnerships of the staatslabor and is responsible for strategy and development. Alenka is particularly interested in issues of citizen participation, innovation culture, and service and public policy design.
 

After studying political science in Switzerland and the United States, Danny worked for several years as consultant for an international strategy consulting firm. He is currently program manager in a foundation providing counseling services to governments regarding the effectiveness and impact of their public policy. The staatslabor benefits from Danny's expertise and international network in the field of innovation. He is particularly interested in artificial intelligence and its role in the evolution of our public services, as well as in the scientific foundations of public policies.

After studying law in Zurich, Montpellier and Lausanne, Nicola co-founded one of the major Swiss foreign policy think tanks: as president, he is currently responsible for its development on an international level. He counsels various government departments, international organizations and foundations on their innovation processes and is member of several foundation and advisory boards. Nicola manages staatslabor's strategy and content. Having initiated many non-profit organizations, he is particularly interested in the societal impact and sustainability of such projects.

A political scientist specialized in economics and European law, Maximilian co-founded and directed several think tanks and organizations which are part of today's Swiss national political landscape. Currently based in Zurich, he offers counsel on their innovation strategy to a variety of clients in Switzerland and abroad, while also participating in numerous non-profit projects. At staatslabor, he is in charge of various key projects and deals with strategic issues. Maximilian is particularly interested in the digitalization of democratic processes.

After studying political science in Zurich, Dominik served as director and developer of sustainability education programs at universities, companies and foundations in Switzerland and abroad. More recently, he complemented his professional expertise in participative change with a PhD in organizational sociology and cultural theory at the University of St. Gallen. At staatslabor, operative and strategic projects fall within his responsibilities, along with communication and content. Dominik is particularly interested in how collaborative innovation succeeds in a diverse, interconnected world.

Leila studied political science and law in Zurich. Her professional experience includes work at a law firm as well as in a bank, a position that afforded her an additional financial perspective on the workings and challenges of the public sector. She was elected to the Schlieren municipal parliament in 2015 and has been politically active since then. Leila's interests include sustainability in politics, the impact of public policies and an inclusive society.

Currently studying International Hospitality Management at the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Aurelia has professional experience in the hospitality industry. At the same time, she provides volunteer support to a variety of nonprofit organizations. The perspective she has gained in these combined roles has contributed to Aurelia’s particular interest in how collaboration, especially between public sector and philanthropy, can create and deliver a high level of service quality within the public sector.