--- title: About Us date: 2024-02-12T16:13:00+01:00 author: heike.brockmann canonical_url: "https://www.innovationparkzurich.com/en/about-us" section: Content Pages --- # Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich Operation **Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich** is where the future takes off. Located on the former airfield in Dübendorf, in close proximity to the city of Zurich, a unique **campus for applied research, technological development and entrepreneurial innovation** is taking shape. Here, science, industry and start-ups come together to develop, test and bring new solutions to market. The focus lies on three clusters: **Robotics & Future Mobility**, **Space & Aviation,** and **Advanced Manufacturing & Materials**. The campus offers real-world test fields, workshops, laboratories and development environments for prototyping, pilot projects and scaling, creating an innovation ecosystem with international visibility. Academic partners such as **ETH Zurich**, the **University of Zurich** and **Empa** shape the thematic direction of the site through their research and networks, ensuring excellence and international connectivity. The project is supported by **HRS** and **Angst+Pfister**, who contribute not only substantial investment but also deep expertise in infrastructure and industrial development. ## Team [![IPZ_Andrea_Thoeni_02_](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/IPZ_Andrea_Thoeni_02__ttzvzx.jpg) ### Andrea Thöny Managing Director](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-claudio-th%C3%B6ny-589904a6) ![ipz_Pascal_2025-05_122_](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/ipz_Pascal_2025-05_122__cl0jee.jpg) ### Pascal Rickenmann Chief Financial Officer (CFO) [![IPZ_Tobias-L_04_](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/IPZ_Tobias-L_04__bf3uhb.jpg) ### Tobias Langeneke Head of Construction Management](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-langeneke-mrics-9a204777/) [![IPZ_Kaethi-Meier___119_](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/IPZ_Kaethi-Meier___119__pfcflw.jpg) ### Käthi Meier Head of Finance](https://www.linkedin.com/in/k%C3%A4thi-meier-005b5621b/) [![ipz_Sonja_2025-05_103_](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/ipz_Sonja_2025-05_103__no5vcg.jpg) ### Sonja Wollkopf Head of Business Expansion and Markets](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-wollkopf-walt/) ![IPZ_Ahmed_91_](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/IPZ_Ahmed_91__gs5pgg.jpg) ### Amr Ahmed Campus Services Assistant [![IPZ_Ali-Somari___82_](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/IPZ_Ali-Somari___82__kcwubd.jpg) ### Somari Ali Corporate Solutions Manager](https://www.linkedin.com/in/somari-ali-01-/) [![Naya-Zumstein-Websitebild-FBV2](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/Naya-Zumstein-Websitebild-FBV2.png) ### Naya Zumstein Junior Business Development Manager](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nayazumstein/) [![IPZ_Nivo-Birrer___43_](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/IPZ_Nivo-Birrer___43__boa0zz.jpg) ### Nino Birrer Asset- & Arealmanager](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nino-birrer-824501139) [![IPZ_Markus-Troxler_102_](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/IPZ_Markus-Troxler_102__vpsxja.jpg) ### Markus Troxler Campus & Event Manager](https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-troxler/) [![ipz_Marie_Christin_2025-05_116_](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/ipz_Marie_Christin_2025-05_116__mr4etj.jpg) ### Marie-Christin Meier Network & Partnership Manager](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcmeier) [![Sven-V2](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/Sven-V2.png) ### Sven Tschudi Business Expansion & Markets](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sventschudi) ## Board of Directors The IPZ Operation is a privately managed organization. Its Board of Directors brings together experienced leaders who provide strategic oversight and ensure alignment with the Foundation's goals. **President of the Board of Trustees: Christof Domeisen**, Chairman Angst+Pfister Group **Vice President of the Board of Trustees: Martin Kull**, CEO, HRS Real Estate AG **Board Members:** - **Roman Bächtold**, Managing Director & Owner, Bächtold GmbH; Partner, KMES Partner AG - **Martin Hirzel**, President, Swissmem; Member of the Board of Directors at Bucher Industries AG and Dätwyler Holding AG - **Bernhard Merki**, Owner and Chairman of Benara AG, President of the Board, EMS Group - **Martin Scholl**, Former CEO, Zürcher Kantonalbank **Executive Team**:**** - **Andrea Claudio Thöny**, Managing Director - **Pascal Rickenmann**, Chief Financial Officer [![HRS](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/HRS_bebt2y.svg)](https://www.hrs.ch/en) [![Logo-AP Group](https://res.cloudinary.com/innovationparkzurich/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,w_600/Logo-AP_Group_znsw34.svg)](https://www.angst-pfister.com)