Prof. Dr. Roman Capaul is academic director of the Assessment Year and StartWeek. He teaches as titular professor of Business Administration with special emphasis on business education at the University of St.Gallen and is a member of the directorate at the Institute for Business Education. He is the author of several textbooks. Roman Capaul is responsible for the academic orientation of StartWeek.
Dipl.- Soz.- Wiss. Miriam Mrisi is the Head of StartWeek and has been part of the team since 2011. She studied social sciences at the University of Duisburg and has lived in Switzerland since 2009. For the StartWeek, Miriam Mrisi is responsible for team management and overall conception: She is the one who pulls all the strings. Miriam Mrisi enjoys taking long walks with her dog, Carl-Heinz.
Tanja Gresch Betriebswirtschafterin HF joined the Team of the StartWeek in February 2023. She serves as administrative lead of the StartWeek and is responsible for process and project management. Tanja Gresch has a deep background in education and academics and is a lecturer at the KV Business School in Zurich. She likes to spend her free time in nature and explore the world by camper.
Fabienne Schwizer Betriebswirtschafterin HF / Digital Innovation Manager NDS HF joined the StartWeek team in September 2024. She is responsible for large parts of process and project management such as scheduling and room planning, cooperation with numerous internal and external stakeholders and the management and supervision of the Support Crew. Fabienne Schwizer previously worked in the Teaching Innovation Lab at the University of St.Gallen, where she supported faculty in the ongoing development of digital teaching, among other things. She enjoys spending her free time in nature, in her craft room or doing Zumba.
Maurino Buzzi B.A. HSG served as a Supervising Tutor in StartWeek 2022. He has been part of the StartWeek student team since February 2025. Together with Maria Thalian, Maurino Buzzi is responsible for recruiting, organizing and managing the Supervising Tutors. He is currently completing his master's degree in Business Innovation at the University of St.Gallen. In addition to his studies, he plays the drums and enjoys various sports.
Michelle Koller worked as a member of the Media Team in StartWeek 2024 before joining the StartWeek student team in February 2025. She is responsible for recruiting, managing, supervising and training the Support Crew. Michelle Koller also negotiates product sponsorships for the StartWeek cafés. She is currently completing her bachelor's degree in Law and Economics at the University of St.Gallen. In addition to her studies, Michelle Koller is often out and about in the sunshine on her racing bike and enjoys spending time with her friends.
Lisanne Meier has been part of the StartWeek Team since February 2024. She is responsible for the planning and execution of the Closing Event, the recruitment, management, support and training of the Media Team and the maintenance of the StartWeek social media channels. Lisanne Meier is currently completing her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration at the University of St.Gallen. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hanging out with friends and taking long walks with her dog.
Maria Thalian has been part of the StartWeek student team since February 2025. Together with Maurino Buzzi, she is responsible for recruiting, organizing and managing the Supervising Tutors. Maria Thalian is currently completing her bachelor's degree in International Affairs at the University of St.Gallen. She enjoys spending her free time with friends or trying out new recipes and is a voracious reader.