We firmly believe that complex challenges need the collaborative power of people with different backgrounds and perspectives to find a suitable solution. That’s why Project Circleg’s core team consists of eight highly motivated characters from different disciplines, who nevertheless share the same vision.
Fabian
Laura
Simon
Nicole
Shammah
Dani
Céline
Max
We are looking for new team members!
We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate prosthetist to become a new team member on a part-time basis (20%) and a volunteer physiotherapist to join us for our usability testing for two weeks in September 2022. Does one of these two positions appeal to you? Reach out to us and send a mail to apply@projectcircleg.com. Looking forward to get to know you!
Amputees & Prosthetists
Project Circleg is supported by experienced experts in prosthetics with extraordinary knowledge and everyday exposure. Our Swiss and East-African prosthetists and amputees make-up our Extended Team.
Thomas & Martin
As skilled and experienced prosthetists Thomas and Martin are part of the Circleg development and testing team. Both of them have gained insights in orthopaedic workshops all around the world. Read more about them in our story.
Beat
Paralympics champion and part of the Circleg development and testing team. Additionally, Beat was our Athlete at Cybathlon 2020 representing Team Circleg. Read more about him in our story.
Andre
As a sporty all-rounder with a great technical understanding he is part of the Circleg development and testing team. Andre was the lead Athlete at Cybathlon 2020 representing Team Circleg. Read more about him in our story.
Advisors & Experts
Project Circleg is bolstered with an extensive network of advisors with versatile personalities from the fields of prosthetics, design, engineering, business, industry and academia. This broad know-how and wide-ranging experience helps us to further develop our vision and ensure coherence in strategic decisions.
Marc Grünenfelder
CEO of the Zindel Group AG and our first Advisor and Mentor since the start of Project Circleg. Marc is an experienced and former corporate lawyer supporting us on a wide range of issues such as general management, leadership, financial and legal matters.
Ariane Waldvogel
Executive Director of the Pro Victimis Foundation and part of the Advisory Board since 2021. Ariane advises us on topics related to fundraising & donors relations, social enterprise development and international cooperation.
Emmanuel Mayakah Onduso
Nairobi based Senior Prosthetist with over 15 years experience and in the Advisory Board since 2021. Emmanuel currently serves as the National Secretary General for the NAOTK (National Association of Orthopaedic Technologist’s in Kenya, a professional platform that brings together all practitioners in the Prosthetics and Orthotics industry.
Isabella Martini
CEO Assistant at responsAbility Investments AG and part of the Advisory Board since 2020. Isabella is a seasoned international and multilingual 25 years experienced professional with a passion for Impact, Sustainability and Innovation. She provides us wise counsel on fundraising, business models, financials and broader strategic decisions.
We care about why and how we do things
To this end, we have consciously identified values which best identify us, that we actively implement, promote and live in our day-to-day activities. These values provide the basis of Project Circleg as project, a team, a business, a community and an ecosystem.
Constructiveness
We want to cultivate an honest, transparent and constructive style of communication.
Commitment
We want to work with commitment and motivation to achieve our goals.
Mindfulness
We want to be aware of where we are and what we are doing. It is important for us to reflect on our actions and thus be able to act consciously.
Team Spirit
We firmly believe that complex problems can be solved better by an interdisciplinary team with a collaborative mindset.
Responsibility
We want to take responsibility and actively initiate actions that have a positive effect on people and the environment.
Respect
We cultivate respect as a core value in relationships with our partners, users, customers and our environment.
Optimism
We have an optimistic approach to what we do and believe that this positive thinking has a great influence on our environment and actions.