Hey 👋, I'm

Gian Senpinar

2026 Graduate · Project & Product Manager · Strategy · Payments · Digital Transformation · Researcher

Cross-Functional PM Financial Modelling AI & Automation Top 1% Cursor 🇨🇭
Gian Senpinar
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About me

Swiss citizen based in Zurich & Basel. MA Business & Economics (IT Minor) from the University of Zurich, with exchanges at ETH, Sciences Po Paris, and Paris-Saclay.

What I do

I manage cross-functional projects, build financial models, and automate business processes — bridging strategy and execution in tech-driven environments.

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How I build

Python, SQL, Power BI, Mendix, and AI-assisted development (Cursor Top 1%, Copilot). I turn manual workflows into automated pipelines.

Skills

📋PM · Product · Stakeholders · Business dev
📊Financial modelling · Data analysis · Market research · Excel · R
🐍Python · SQL · Power BI · LaTeX
🤖AI (Cursor) · Automation · Low-code (Mendix)

Experience

Jul 2025 — Present
Strategy & Finance Associate
Spielmann AG
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
  • Advise CEO on strategic and commercial matters; built investor-grade financial models for real estate assets (up to €100M) and venture fundraising for institutional clients incl. Swiss Re
  • Led market analyses, competitive positioning, and partnership strategy; supported CHF 500K capital raise and strategic partnership with Ducati
  • Built automated reporting and document-generation workflows using Python and AI-assisted tooling, reducing manual effort by ~60%
Aug 2023 — Present
Project & Product Manager
Siemens AG — Smart Buildings
Zug, Switzerland
  • Identified pricing discrepancy through data analysis and negotiated €450K annual savings; triggered audit uncovering additional €50K
  • Led end-to-end rollout of group-wide digital tool (CET Configurator): stakeholder coordination across 6 functions, training, status reporting to steering committee
  • Owned Product Lifecycle Calendar (Mendix low-code platform); managed requirements, releases, and user adoption across business units
  • Own Indoor Air Quality ROI calculator (~€50K budget); developed business case, pitched to leadership, led 4-person external dev team through productisation
Sep 2024 — Jan 2026
Research Assistant
UZH Blockchain Center
Zürich, Switzerland
  • Published two full conference papers (BIOSTEC 2026): digital health data structures and cross-chain bridge benchmarking
  • Executed $10M+ on-chain arbitrage trades; built automated analysis pipelines in Python
Jul 2022 — Jan 2024
Venture & Finance Manager
Almer Technologies (Deeptech Startup)
Bern, Switzerland
  • Led USD 4.5M pre-Series A raise and €3M Technology Fund loan: built financial models, prepared investor materials, managed data room and due diligence
  • Secured $250K in strategic cloud partnerships (Azure, AWS, NVIDIA); managed Innosuisse scale-up programme
Earlier
Previous Roles
Marketing Coordinator — Hörmittelzentrale AG (2022–24) · Shift Lead — Coop Pronto (2020–22)

Education

Master of Arts, Major: Business Administration, Minor: IT

University of Zurich

Visiting Student MTEC | ETH Zurich · Exchange | Sciences Po Paris & Paris-Saclay
Thesis: Benchmarking Cross-Chain Bridge Protocols (intent-based vs. non-intent-based models)

Feb. 2025 — June 2026

Master Exchange

Sciences Po Paris & Université Paris-Saclay

Energy Economics · International Business · Strategy & Leadership

2025

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management

University of Zurich

Thesis: How Service Failure Affects Consumers' Emotional Response to Voice Assistants

Feb. 2021 — Feb. 2025

Publications

BIOSTEC 2026 · Full Paper
Enhancing Menstrual Health Research through User-Centred Digital Data Structures: Findings from a Researcher Needs Study
Senpinar, G., Moser-Chee, L., Nißen, M. — Workshop on Advancing Digital Women's Health, BIOSIGNALS
IEEE ICBC'26 · Full Paper
Cost and Latency Benchmarking of Cross-Chain Bridges
IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptography

Languages

🇩🇪 German
Native
🇬🇧 English
Full Professional Proficiency
🇹🇷 Turkish
Native Speaking
🇫🇷 French
Intermediate (B1)
🇪🇸 Spanish
Intermediate (B1)

Leadership & Volunteer

Teaching Assistant

University of Zurich · 2022 — 2026

Managed 3 tutors; prepared exams & exercises for ~1,000 students/year.

Vice President & Finance

Aktion Pinguin · 2022 — Present

Vision: Clean rivers in Switzerland. +30% donations, +15% social media growth.

Finance Committee

VSUZH · 2024 — 2026

Student representative in university governance and budget oversight.

Exchange Student Mentor

University of Zurich · 2021 — 2023

Mentored 5 exchange students per semester; facilitated integration and academic support.

Certifications

🐍Python & R
UZH, 2025
📝LaTeX
UZH, 2025
🗣️Business English C1
ETH, 2022
📊R Studio
DataCamp, 2022
📑Excel for Business
Macquarie, 2021

Hobbies & Fun Facts

🤖 Top 1% Cursor AI user
🤡 Attended clowns school
🎪 Can juggle and play the diabolo
🎹 Self-taught piano player
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What People Say

Being a team leader is one of Gian's strongest assets. Collaborating with him meant always having a clear set of tasks on your agenda that fit your schedule and skills perfectly. He would make sure everyone was aligned and handled times of stress or sudden changes impeccably. I highly recommend Gian for his work ethic, drive and communication skills.

Tomaso Leoni
Law Student, University of Zurich
Was supervised by Gian · UZH Teaching Assistant, 2026

Seyitcan worked closely with me and did a very good job. He was very reliable and did the task, no matter what it takes, even if there were big unforeseen challenges. In a very changing environment, this is priceless. His positive attitude has contributed to a productive and harmonious work atmosphere. I highly commend Seyitcan for his outstanding performance.

Sebastian Beetschen
CEO, RealWear
Direct supervisor · Almer Technologies, 2023

I worked with Seyitcan at Almer where he was our Venture and Finance Manager. He played a crucial role in expanding our investor base and managing investor relations. He ensured prompt and open communication and fostered trust among stakeholders. He demonstrated great interpersonal skills and was known as an exceptional communicator. I wholeheartedly recommend Seyitcan for his dynamic skill set in economics, venture, and business development.

Bo Luna Valks
Lighting & Industrial Designer
Colleague · Almer Technologies, 2024

I had the chance of working with Seyitcan on a fundraising project where he was leading the financial modelling. I was surprised by how hardworking and willing to learn Seyitcan is. He showed great knowledge of financial planning and had excellent Excel skills. He is easy to work with and adapts well to change. I look forward to collaborating with him again.

Maurice Baier
Financial Planning & Investor Relations Expert
Mentor on fundraising project · 2023

Seytican works very professionally and is efficient. Has very good communication skills and etiquette. It's a pleasure to work with. He is always up to date with modern work equipment. He has excellent specialist knowledge and is also quick to familiarise himself with new tasks. Completes projects quickly and reliably.

Bernhard Hanisch
Direct Supervisor
Direct supervisor · 2023

It takes a special kind of person to invest time and energy in a project that may not directly benefit them personally. We need more men who show up as true partners and allies in women's health. Progress happens when we work together — and that's how we all win. Thank you, Gian, for being such a role model.

Larissa Moser
Team Lead Online Marketing · kommpass gmbh
Co-author, Digital Women's Health paper · 2026

Let's connect.

I'm open to opportunities in payments, strategy, project management, and digital transformation.