About us · Team
Meet the EyeQ team
Scientists, builders and practitioners who turn more than two decades of decision research into EyeQ.
Our team
Scientists, builders and practitioners
Dr. Marcus Grüschow
Founder
After finishing his doctorate in psychology at the University of Magdeburg in Germany, Marcus conducted research at the Max-Planck Institute in Leipzig, Columbia University in New York City, and McGill in Montreal. At his current position at the University of Zurich, his main interests are the neurobiological foundation of stress resilience and human decision-making.
Dr. Micah Edelson
Founder
Micah completed his PhD in Neurobiology at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and is currently researching computational decision-making at the University of Zurich. His work has been published in numerous first-tier scientific journals and won multiple prizes.
Joanna Williams
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Joanna holds an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from UEL and is internationally accredited by both the ICF and EMCC. Drawing on extensive global business and strategic HR experience, she works in partnership with organizations to create the conditions for individual and organizational flourishing.
Dr. Alexander Ritschel
Head of R&D
Alex received a doctoral degree in behavioral economics from the University of Cologne before conducting neuroeconomic research at the University of Zurich. His research expertise includes eye-tracking, decision-making under risk, heuristics, and preference reversals.
Dr. Tommaso Fedele
Chief Data Officer
Tommaso is a computational neuroscientist with a biomedical engineering background, holding a PhD from TU Berlin and research experience at USZ and HSE Moscow. He has published extensively in clinical and cognitive neuroscience, secured competitive research funding, and built deep expertise in machine learning, data analysis, and computational modeling.
Dr. Pietro Libro
Chief Technology Officer
Pietro Libro is a Cloud Solutions and Security Architect with a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and a PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Tuscia. His research focused on de novo transcriptome assembly. He is the author of “Implementing GitOps with Kubernetes.”
Maximilian Stickroth
Chief Commercial Officer
Maximilian brings extensive experience in B2B and B2C sales, business development, and commercial leadership, having held positions as Head of Sales, Chief Sales Officer, and CEO. His expertise spans Go-to-Market strategy, market expansion, and commercial growth. Alongside his commercial career, he has worked as a trainer and lecturer, including engagements with Luxembourg’s national institute for professional development in education and the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). At MGME, he focuses on translating scientific innovation into commercial opportunities, developing new markets, and building lasting relationships with organizations.
Libat Kachlon Elsener
Head of Operations
Libat is an international operations professional with experience supporting business growth and organizational development across Europe, Israel, and North Africa. She has worked closely with leadership teams to build operational foundations, drive cross-border initiatives, and scale internal processes.
Emanuele Pavan
Full Stack Engineer
Emanuele is a Software Engineer with a degree in Computer Science and hands-on experience in web technologies gained across multiple companies. He is passionate about building high-performing Agile teams, optimizing development workflows and delivering clean, scalable, and well-tested software solutions.
Jan Kadlec
Data Scientist
Jan is a neuroscientist with a PhD in Brain Sciences from the Weizmann Institute of Science. His research focuses on understanding complex cognitive processes such as face perception and memory, combining behavioral modeling, fMRI, and computational methods to study individual differences.
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