Damian Felchlin

Co-Founder at High Time Foods

Damian Felchlin has a diverse work experience in various industries. Damian began their career as a Trade Commissioner at the Swiss Business Hub USA, providing export promotion services to Swiss companies entering the U.S. market. Damian then worked as a Subject Matter Expert for Food and Beverage at Switzerland Global Enterprise, where they consulted Swiss F&B companies entering new markets. Damian also held the position of General Manager USA at Edamama Foods.

In 2019, Damian joined Babson College as a FoodSol Fellow & Guest Lecturer, where they ranked No. 1 in Entrepreneurship in the U.S. Damian pursued further education at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business as a Full-Time Student from September 2019 to May 2021.

Damian's experience in the finance industry includes their role as VP of Finance - Impact Investment and Advisory at Stat Zero, a global R&D group and impact fund focused on public sector digital transformation projects. Damian also worked as an Independent Consultant at Felchlin.co, offering their expertise in various consulting projects.

In terms of entrepreneurship, Damian co-founded High Time Foods in 2022 and is currently serving as its Co-Founder. Damian is also an Innovation Scout at Schwyz Next.

Additionally, Damian gained experience in venture capital and consulting as an MBA Intern at Founder Equity.

Overall, Damian Felchlin has a diverse professional background, with experience in trade promotion, consultancy, general management, education, finance, entrepreneurship, and innovation scouting.

Damian Felchlin's education history is as follows:

Damian Felchlin completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business from 2019 to 2021. Their field of study was Sustainability Studies.

In 2013, Damian Felchlin attended New York University, although the information does not specify the degree obtained. The field of study was Running Your Own Import/Export Business.

From 2009 to 2012, Damian Felchlin pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Their field of study was Accounting and Controlling.

In 2008, Damian Felchlin obtained a Handelsdiplom mit Berufsmatura (Diploma in Commerce with Vocational Maturity) from Kantonsschule Kollegium Schwyz, specializing in Economics.

In 2009, Damian Felchlin completed a Bankeinstieg für Mittelschulabsolventen (Banking Entry for Graduates of Secondary Education) program from SwissBanking - Schweizerische Bankiervereinigung, focusing on Banking and Financial Support Services.

Additionally, Damian Felchlin has obtained several certifications. These include Learning Design for Sustainability and Sustainability Strategies from LinkedIn, obtained in May 2021. Damian also completed VC University Online from Berkeley Center for Law and Business in February 2020 and Venture Capital Academy Switzerland from the same institution in August 2019.

Damian Felchlin has also received certifications in various other areas, such as Media Certification Training from Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in November 2017, American Sailing Association Basic Keelboat Sailing Course in September 2015, and Eidgenössischer Führerausweis für Segelboote (Federal Sailing Boat License) in August 2012, among others.

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Timeline

  • Co-Founder

    January, 2022 - present

  • Advisor

    November, 2020