Martin Zehnder

Martin Zehnder has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Martin began their career as an Internship Student at Atraxis AG in 1999. Martin then worked as a Project Member at Gate Gourmet, where they contributed to the development of a new Intranet platform. Martin joined SR Technics Group as an Economist in 2001.

In 2002, Martin joined The Nuance Group as a Business Analyst Europe, where they assessed strategic business opportunities and provided recommendations for M&A projects. Martin also played a key role in developing business plans for projects with significant revenues.

Martin moved to DHL Express in 2006 and held roles as a Senior Business Analyst and later as the Manager of Sales Controlling & Reporting. Martin led teams, improved performance analysis and controlling processes, and implemented yield management practices to maximize profitability.

In 2011, Martin joined EF Education First as the Vice President of Financial Planning & Strategy. Martin developed business strategies, conducted market analysis, and served as a business partner to the Product President. Martin later became the Vice President of Financial Analysis & Systems, where they directed global projects to standardize financial analysis procedures and improve reporting efficiency.

Most recently, Martin worked at Edelweiss Air AG as the Director and Head of Controlling. Martin played a crucial role in overseeing the company's financial performance, directing the preparation of reports and forecasts, and building and maintaining functional controlling platforms. Martin supported the company's significant operational growth and ensured efficient knowledge exchange and process development.

Throughout their career, Martin Zehnder has demonstrated strong financial leadership, strategic planning, and project management skills.

Martin Zehnder has a diverse education history. Martin obtained their Matura degree with a focus on economics from Kantonsschule Baden in 1992. Subsequently, they attended the University of Zurich from 1992 to 1994, where they studied Wirtschaftswissenschaften. In 1995, they spent a year at UCLA, focusing on economics. Martin then pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in International Hospitality Management at EHL, completing it in 2001. Finally, they attended Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts from 2003 to 2004, earning a Master's Degree in Services Economics & Management.