The following 12 teams were pre-nominated for the WTT YOUNG LEADER AWARD from a total of 36 real-life student consulting projects. 6 teams each in the categories market research and management design. On August 18th, the jury will decide which 3 teams in each category will be nominated for the award. The ranking will not be known until the award night on September 27.

We congratulate all teams on their outstanding achievements.

The teams are listed in alphabetical order by clientele.

Team Ergoswiss

Markt- und Trendanalyse für den Industriearbeitsplatz in der DACH-Region (PPBB)

Client: Ergoswiss AG, Widnau
Martin Keller, CEO

Students:
Fabienne Näf, project leader, St. Gallen, Antonia Semm, Aadorf, Adrian Suppiger, Muolen, Maximilian Eugster, Rorschacherberg, Olivia Ponti, Kriessern

Project coach: Prof. Dr. Rigo Tietz

Team Gebäudeversicherung St. Gallen

Prozessbeeinflussung durch Kundenbedürfnisse bei Versicherungsmonopolist (PPBB)

Client: Gebäudeversicherung St. Gallen (GVSG), St. Gallen
Lukas Summermatter, Direktor GVSG

Students:
Oliver Mosberger, project leader, Gossau SG, Anja Platt, St. Gallen, Michael Bösch, Flums, Niels Ham, St. Gallen, Raphael Eisenhut, Oberhelfenschwil, Stefanie Durrer, Steinach, Stefanie Moser, Weinfelden

Project coach: Prof. Peter Müller

Team Hypo Voralberg Bank

Grenzüberschreitende Bankbedürfnisse von Firmen und vermögenden Privatpersonen (PPR2)

Client: Hypo Voralberg Bank AG, St. Gallen
Walter Ernst, Leiter Private Banking

Students:
Ludmila Peters, project leader, Oberterzen, Gabriel Markaj, Uznach, Laura Lampert, Buchs SG, Mario Schmid, Steinach, Maximilian Arend, St.Gallen, Nicola Beccarelli, Flawil

Project coach: Pascal Egloff
Statistics coach: Dr. Stefan Ch. Ott

Team Jansen

Markt- und Erfolgspotenzial CO2 basierter Erdwärmesysteme (PPR2)

Client: Jansen AG, Oberriet SG
Dietmar Alge, Leiter Verkauf Geothermie

Students:
Phil Daniel Natter, project leader, Mörschwil , Atilla Güven, St. Gallen, Léonie Nef, St. Gallen, Michael Schoop, Oberuzwil, Sven Neff, Gossau SG, Yannic Wild, Wilen b. Wil, Yasemin Aksoy, St. Gallen

Project coach: Michael Czarniecki
Statistics coach: Dr. Stefan Ch. Ott

Team KEMARO

Market Analysis for Industrial Sweeper (CPIM)

Client: KEMARO AG, Eschlikon TG
Martin Gadient, Co-Founder

Students:
Silvan Spescha, project leader, Engelburg, Deborah Toldo, Sevelen, Franziska Simon, Bad Feilnbach, Léna Caubel, Bordeaux, Nevena Petrovic, Horgen

Project coach: Dr. Stefan Nertinger

Team LAVEBA

Image- und Bekanntheitsanalyse für eine neue Marke (PPR2)

Client: LAVEBA Genossenschaft, St. Gallen
Kevin Schmid, Leiter Geschäftseinheit Innovation

Students:
Janine Hubli, project leader, Stachen, Leonie Grob, Niederteufen, Livio Griesser, Sulgen, Nathalie Steiger, Gossau SG, Romana Künzler, St. Gallen, Yangchen Lhasam, Uznach

Project coach: Dr. Susanne Zajitschek
Statistics coach: Prof. Heinz Bleiker

Team Inventx

Entwicklung einer Webapplikation für das Release Management der Finnova-Software (PPR3)

Client: Inventx AG, Chur
Claudio Mari, Client Delivery Manager

Students:
Simon Roth, project leader, Balgach, Jason Elser, St. Gallen, Jonas Vogel, Widnau, Marc Neelsen, Rorschach, Yanick Semmler, St. Gallen

Project coach: Dr. Ing. Christoph Baumgarten

Team Oertli Instrumente

Geschäftsmodellinnovation für die produzierende Industrie im St.Galler Rheintal (PPR3)

Client: Oertli Instrumente AG, Berneck
Thomas Bosshard, Leiter Marketing & Verkauf

Students:
Filipe Martins Barroso, project leader, Flims Dorf, Claudio Kägi, Diepoldsau, Larissa Keel, Montlingen, Lea Bischofberger, Herisau, Marco Grünenfelder, Au SG, Nando Lüchinger, Montlingen

Project coach: Dr. Karl Neumüller 

Team Oetiker Schweiz

A global perspective on HR reporting - standardization requirements between HR and finance (CPIM)

Client: Oetiker Schweiz AG, Horgen
Dirk Stoltenberg, Group Head HR

Students:
Roman Hungerbühler, project leader, Waldkirch, Dario Sinnesberger, Diepoldsau, John Martin, Rosenheim, Margaux Milair, Paris, Nino Quarella, St. Gallen, Vivienne Huwyler, Diepoldsau

Project coach: Prof. Dr. Wilfried Lux

Team Raiffeisenbank Regio Uzwil

RAIVITAL - Gesundheit als Lifestyle (PPR3)

Client: Raiffeisenbank Regio Uzwil, Niederuzwil
Silvan Räss, Leiter Privat- und Firmenkunden

Students:
Yannic Krüsi, project leader, Lichtensteig, Agnese Lolli, St.Gallen, Demis Acrostelli, Freidorf TG, Dominique Kündig, Stein AR, Emanuel Girardi, Rebstein, Ramona Klein, St. Gallen 

Project coach: Prof. Sigmar Willi

Team WEBA Weberei Appenzell

Creating the most sustainable supply chain for a shirt market in Europe (CPIM)

Client: WEBA Weberei Appenzell AG, Appenzell
Judith Meyer, Sustainability & Innovation Manager

Students:
Selina Stacher, project leader, Neukirch-Egnach, Jasmin Sommerauer, Tarsdorf, Livia Anna Bregenzer, St. Gallen, Michael Wüst, St. Gallen, Miia Rönn, Tuusula

Project coach: Dr. Ronald Ivancic

Team Zur Rose Suisse

Vorteile einer automatisierten Medikamentenbewirtschaftung (PPR3)

Client: Zur Rose Suisse AG, Frauenfeld
Gaudenz Weber, Leiter Marketing Ärzte

Students:
Martin Guler, project leader, Kirchberg SG , Ladina Tellenbach, Oberuzwil, Melissa Weibel, Gossau SG, Michèle Beerli, Oberrindal, Rico Schmid, Jonschwil, Robin Ochsner, Wittenbach

Project coach: Prof. Dr. Christian Heumann