Meet the team

Aby Chacko

Alexandre Masson

Alejandro Grande Perez

Alexandru Bese

Amal Bouzidi

Anand Sisupalan

Andris Laksa

Antonio Di Maggio

Ariel Cedola

Ashutosh Pani

Audrey Despignes

Berta Mellado Gracia

Carla Montorfani

Christoph Bächler

Colin Howlett

Dragos Ionita

Endrit Konjuhi

Enrique Munoz

Eric Bodin

Federico Vanzati

Floriane Saint-Jacques

Francesco Burchielli

Frédéric Gastaldo

Francisco Ferreira

Gabriele Corbetta

Gian Battista Di Palma

Giovanni Spoleti

Guillaume Cottin

Henriette Fankhauser

Jakobos Takvoryan

Jonathan Kembo Mbengo

José Luis Colomer Bel

Léonard Chevalier

Lorenzo Consolaro

Louis Papin

Lucas Lupifieri

Marc Jakobi

Marcelo Conceição

Marco Turchetto

Margarita Cherepanova

Maria Giulia Ratti

Marisa Silva

Martin-Joseph Mukuna Tumba

Martina Nescakova

Mathilde Legrand

Michel Goetschi

Mohamed Hassan

Myriam Bruet

Noah Halford

Philip Frei

Philippe Vandendael

Prune Hardy

Roberto Cersosimo

Romain Couailhac

Rouba Faddoul

Ruggero De Vita

Sandra Kossouoh

Sandra Trittin

Sebastien Demarne

Sébastien D’Indy

Sophia Engel

Sophie De Luigi

Stefan Dörig

Sylvain Gadola

Sylvain Peronnau

Tim Plaisted

Tobias Rauber

Tom Kienle

Toni Sulankivi

Valentina Prighel

Vaylen Moothia

Virginie Boisseleau

Ella

Head of Energy Services
Aby Chacko
The Optimist |
Aby is our specialist for ancillary services and is responsible for the prequalification of our technology by TSOs. In his free time he enjoys reading historical fiction.

Product Manager
Alexandre Masson
The Adventurer |
Alex loves constantly being on the move. At tiko, he is always in exchange with his colleagues and appreciates the fact that every day is different. He never says no to adventures or new challenges, following the principle, “the steeper the mountain, the better.”

EMS Operations Engineer
Alejandro Grande Perez
The Islander|
Alejandro is always excited about learning new things and having new experiences. He spends most of his vacations in the Canary Islands because he loves the sun, the beach and the lifestyle. As a native Spaniard, he is of course also a big soccer fan. At tiko, Alejandro uses his expertise in Continuous Improvement for a good cause – helping to drive the energy transition.

Senior Full Stack Developer
Alexandru Bese
Alex|
Alexandru is passionate about photography, mostly taking pictures of nature. Being a fresh dad, he spends a lot of time reading about parenting. As part of the Full Stack team, he enjoys creating meaningful experiences for our users.

Finance Assistant
Amal Bouzidi
The Allrounder|
Amal enriches our finance team with her expertise and knowledge! Originally from Morocco and having spent nearly half her life in Switzerland, she has an adventurous spirit and a passion for travel, whether exploring new cities or hiking new mountains.

EMS Operations Engineer
Anand Sisupalan
The Nature Lover|
Anand grew up in India but has lived in several different countries in Europe. He has finally settled in Switzerland, the perfect place for him to explore the mountains by foot and on his bike. As a HEMS Engineer at tiko, he is passionate about improving our systems to make them even better for our customers.

DevOps Engineer
Andris Laksa
Aquaman|
Andris likes to explore the Swiss mountains by hiking on the weekends, and he enjoys spending time programming and reverse engineering. At tiko, he always dresses in nice shirts, enjoying his freedom and responsibilities as a DevOps Engineer.

Senior Firmware Engineer
Antonio Di Maggio
Chef Tony|
When Antonio is not busy in the kitchen preparing a nice meal for his friends, he loves to explore the scenic Mediterranean coast. With a background in physics, he is passionate about omplex system and design software architecture.

Data Science Team Leader
Ariel Cedola
The Data Researcher |
A researcher by nature, Ariel transforms complex data into crystal-clear models. When he’s not drinking mate, a typical natural drink popular in his home country of Argentina, he spends his time with his family, traveling, listening to music, or enjoying a good soccer game.

Operations Manager Energy Services
Ashutosh Pani
The Health Addict|
Ashutosh is passionate about football, following all of the major leagues and playing himself in his spare time. He grew up in India, but he moved to Switzerland, where he completed his Master’s degree in Energy Science and Technology. At tiko he is applying everything he learned by handling the HEMS operations and modelling tiko’s VPP algorithm. Around the office, he is known for balancing his health: if you eat an apple, you deserve a Snickers.

Marketing Manager
Audrey Despignes
The Bonne Vivante|
Native French but also Spanish at heart, Audrey enjoys having paellas and brunch in the pure Spanish tradition with friends as well as travelling with her family. Creative, organised and quick to find solutions, she contributes to tiko’s success with a smile.

Senior Business Analyst & CFO myStrom
Berta Mellado Gracia
The deep diver |
Berta loves to travel and discover the underwater world while diving. Besides travelling, her passions are art, fashion, and sports. A bit clumsy and often dropping things on the floor, when it comes to numbers she is always precise and accurate and enriches our finance team with her meticulous handling of numbers.

Head of HR Operations
Carla Montorfani
The Disney Song Expert| |
An expert on Disney songs, Carla can be heard singing when you pass by her office. As our HR Operation Specialist, she knows the Swiss labor law by heart and makes sure that everything works properly like a Swiss clock. Always smiling, Carla likes to spend her time at the lake, walking in nature, or reading fantasy books.

Firmware Engineer
Christoph Bächler
The Firmware Ninja |
When Christoph is coding on embedded systems, he loves to understand every bit and byte. He always brings his full passion and energy to the table – and when he’s not creating something amazing, you can find him playing the clarinet or riding into the sunset on his motorcycle.

CEO tiko italia & CTO
Colin Howlett
The Architect|
Originally trained in architecture, Colin is always motivated to build new things. As our CTO, he especially loves to build systems that accelerate the energy transition. Outside of work, Colin enjoys photography, the opera, traveling, and hiking.

Backend Engineer
Dragos Ionita
The Type Systems Enthusiast|
As a Haskell enthusiast, Dragos is in the right place on the backend team. Before coming to tiko, he lived in Romania, and now he enjoys discovering the beautiful Italian cities and their surroundings.

Energy Operations Trainee
Endrit Konjuhi
The Caffeine Connoisseur|
Endrit enjoys the challenge of finding innovative solutions that require creative thinking. Outside of work, he likes playing soccer and chess, as well as enjoying a cup of coffee in the company of good friends.

CFO
Enrique Munoz
The Oracle |
Part of Enrique’s job is to understand the past and predict the future… To make it more mysterious, he expresses his forecasts only in numbers. In his free time, Enrique plays football and doesn’t hesitate to organize tournaments with our partners – and of course to celebrate with a good glass of wine, as a true Spaniard.

Deployment Manager
Eric Bodin
The Photographer |
Eric’s job is to ensure the proper deployment of our solution in France, where tiko is present. He happily shares his expertise with local installers and partners alike. In his spare time Eric discovers the world through his long travels and photographs the beautiful nature around us.

Automation and Test Engineer
Federico Vanzati
Inspector Vanzati |
Part of Federico’s job is to make sure that our technology works seamlessly by investigating and testing it. Before coming to tiko, he helped to found a FabLab in Italy, where he liked to build things, such as a glorious cocktail machine.

Senior Creation & Communication Manager
Floriane Saint-Jacques
The Cake Addict |
Our creative genius who makes tiko shine in even more colors. When Floriane is not listening to French rap, she puts a smile on the faces of her co-workers. In her free time, she loves to spend time outdoors with her family and enjoys the mountains or the sea in the south of France.

Full Stack Developer
Francesco Burchielli
The Pirat|
Francesco is passionate about history and politics and enjoys visiting Italy’s beautiful medieval towns. He loves all products from his homeland Tuscany, especially premium olive oil. As part of the Full Stack team, he is excited to work towards the common goal of fighting climate change.

Co-founder & CEO
Frédéric Gastaldo
The Connoisseur |
If Fred is not in the office, he’s probably travelling around Europe (by train, to reduce his CO2 impact) to see our clients, which gives him time to listen to symphonies. Always up to a challenge, his goal is to listen to all symphonies ever composed. He loves to spend his time reading and is truly passionate about wine. He hopes to one day invent a time machine, which would allow him to go back for more free time.

DevOps Team Lead
Francisco Ferreira
Chico |
Having grown up in Brazil, Francisco loves to spend time close to the sea, doing sports, and travelling. Now he lives in Italy and enjoys the Italian lifestyle, visiting museums and exploring European cities. As DevOps Engineer, he helps to organize and bring structure to our systems so that everything is in the right place and automated.

Full Stack Developer
Gabriele Corbetta
Gaby|
Gabriele loves sports and plays tennis and soccer whenever possible. He also enjoys concerts and traveling. He used to live in London and especially likes traveling back there as often as he can.
He has a background in physics and renewable energies, and enjoys coding in Python as part of our Full Stack team.

Electronic Hardware Engineering Intern
Gian Battista Di Palma
The Maligator Tamer |
With Gian Battistas skills in electronic hardware engineering and his passion for sustainability, he’s excited to be part of a company that’s making a positive impact on the world. And when he’s not busy working on cutting-edge projects, he loves hitting the open road on his motorbike, exploring new hiking trails or teaching his furry friend some new tricks.

Product Manager E-Mobility
Giovanni Spoleti
Mister Charming|
Giovanni is always in a good mood with a smile on his face. As an Italian, he loves drinking a good glass of wine with his homemade pasta and is the go-to person for recommendations about places to drink and eat in Milan. With a strong background in the automotive industry, he is our e-mobility expert, helping to expand tiko’s technology for new products and solutions.

Finance Manager
Guillaume Cottin
The Surfer |
French-born Guillaume is our creative and meticulous finance person for tiko in France. When he’s not in Paris, he spend time with his wife and daughter, especially near the sea where he can surf and sail. As part of tiko, he is committed to the energy transition and working for a good cause.

Assistant GL / Logistic Manager
Henriette Fankhauser
Any questions? |
If you have a question – ask Henriette! She organises our logistics and is an expert on how tiko works because she has been part of it from the beginning. In her free time she loves hiking with her dog Ella. Sometimes her furry sidekick comes to the office, making everyone’s day brighter.

Head of Quality Assurance
Jakobos Takvoryan
Akis the White|
German, Greek, English, French, Italian, and Turkish – choose your language with Akis and he will always answer with a smile. He makes sure that all of tiko’s interfaces and processes are perfect for our customers.

Help Desk Specialist
Jonathan Kembo Mbengo
Djogo|
Jonathan loves sports, especially watching and playing soccer – that’s also where his nickname “Djogo,” which means being good at sports in Lingala, comes from. Aside from sports, Jonathan spends most his free time with his kids and family. He always supports our French and Italian speaking clients with a smile on his face and is happy when they are satisfied with his support.

QA Engineer
José Luis Colomer Bel
The Botanist|
José loves to spend time with his friends, and as a native Spaniard, this includes cooking amazingly good paellas. With his passion for plants, he grows seedlings at home in order to turn his home into a green jungle. At tiko he is a QA Engineer and enjoys collaborating with different teams to ensure that everything runs smoothly.

ENERGY OPERATIONS ENGINEER
Léonard Chevalier
The Sailor|
When he is not working on our Virtual Power Plant solutions, Léonard can often be found tackling his opponents on the rugby field or sailing with friends and family along the beautiful coastlines of Marseille. Always in a good mood, our French colleague puts a smile on everyones face.

Head of Firmware Development
Lorenzo Consolaro
The Mystery Solver |
When Lorenzo is not making our network more stable by investigating its inner layer, he entertains us by happily teaching us fun Italian sentences. In his spare time, he enjoys going to concerts and programming.

Operations Manager RTP
Louis Papin
The Solution Finder|
It’s all about finding lasting and intelligent solutions. As a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique, Louis brings his experience in theoretical physics, logistics, the supply chain, and finance to his role as Operations Manager. He is passionate about science, history, travel, hiking, and much more.

New Product Introduction Engineer
Lucas Lupifieri
The Production Jedi|
When googling Pantanal, you will find a unique nature spectacle in Brazil, where Lucas spent his childhood. Now he lives in Zurich, surrounded by another beautiful landscape. With his detail and quality-oriented thinking, he ensures that our customers receive high-quality devices.

Backend Engineer
Marc Jakobi
Arthur ‘Two Lunches’ Jackson|
Marc loves running in the forest and going for long walks, often accompanied by his two cats. He feels at ease being able to combine his interests in Haskell and renewables at tiko. He likes to eat a lot, which is also why he is known for always having two lunches instead of one.

Full Stack Team Lead
Marcelo Conceição
Captain Barbossa |
While he is working passionately on our web and app solutions, you can hear Marcelo humming beautiful (according to him) songs inspired from things he hears in the office.

Software Engineer
Marco Turchetto
Marcetto|
Formerly a scout leader, Marco enjoys spending time in nature. He is a very curious person who wants to know how things operate and see the details that affect them. As part of the backend team he is passionate about programming and, like his teammates, a Haskell enthusiast.

Product Manager
Margarita Cherepanova
The Conductor |
Singing, dancing, playing… for Margarita it’s all about the music. Our French-Russian artist also knows to conduct our teams so they play the perfect tune to ensure the delivery of her projects.

Data Scientist
Maria Giulia Ratti
The Thoughtful|
Maria Giulia joined tiko after working at CERN. She uses her expertise to help the Data Science Team have a tangible impact on our planet. In her free time, she likes to read or spend time outdoors.

Talent Acquisition Manager
Marisa Silva
The Talent Hunter |
Marisa is passionate about her job and takes pride in seeing each new employee thrive in their new role. A very enthusiastic reader, one of her dreams is to have a home library straight out of the Beauty and the Beast, where she could spend hours devouring books – but never with ice cream. She hates it – which we think is a crime (but we don’t judge).

Help Desk Specialist
Martin-Joseph Mukuna Tumba
Joe |
If Joe is not busy supporting our customers, you can find him singing and dancing around the office. Outside of work, he plays a lot of sports and loves to spend time with his family and friends.

Production Manager
Martina Nescakova
The Production Yogi|
Martina is our yogi who keeps our production in perfect balance. Born in the heart of Europe – beautiful Slovakia – Martina loves new challenges and adventures. If you ever need someone to help you find your inner peace, just follow the soothing sounds of her Om chants.

Marketing Manager
Mathilde Legrand
The Brooklyner|
From her native Champagne region to her beloved Brooklyn, where she lived for 8 years, Mathilde is happiest when discovering new places. Among many other hobbies, Mathilde particularly likes deep diving on shipwrecks, gastronomy, architecture, and documentaries about anything and everything. If she wasn’t a marketing manager at tiko Paris, she would have been a freediving pro.

Help Desk Specialist
Michel Goetschi
Inspector Gadget|
As a huge IoT fan, Michel’s house is completely set up with smart home gadgets. In his free time, he likes to explore Switzerland on his motorcycle.

Odoo Developer
Mohamed Hassan
Nubian|
Mohamend has become a passionate Odoo expert after working with it for many years. At tiko, he enjoys using these skills and knowledge to contribute to the energy transition. When he is not thinking about Odoo, he enjoys traveling and spending time near the Nile or the sea.

CEO tiko Services & CPO + CMO
Myriam Bruet
Chief Happiness Officer|
Myriam is our marketing and HR mastermind – only the sky is the limit when it comes to her creativity. Always in a good mood, her laugh resonates all around the office and puts a smile on her colleagues’ faces. In her free time, you’ll find Myriam doing yoga, dancing or enjoying the company of her friends and family.

Backend Team Lead
Noah Halford
The Physicist|
Noah is excited about physics, programming in Haskell, and 3D printing. What he is not excited about is wearing shoes in the office – which everyone else has grown to accept.

Head of Operations
Philip Frei
The Road Runner|
Philip is always out on the road, helping our clients roll out our solutions. When he’s in the office, you’ll see him drinking coffee out of champagne flutes. In his free time Philip enjoys downhill biking through the French Alps.

Deployment Manager
Philippe Vandendael
Leopold |
Philippe ensures the deployment of tiko’s solution in France. Originally from Belgium, he loves to make and of course eat excellent waffels. Having a small obsession to make the sound of his HI-FI equipment better, he spends a lot of time searching for the right secondhand material which is almost like a treasure hunt for him.

Product Management Intern
Prune Hardy
The Explorer|
Prune loves learning new things, whether it’s traveling and discovering new countries or working as a product manager at tiko. Originally from Belgium, she moved to Zurich to be closer to the mountains so she can go skiing as often as possible. On a quiet day, she enjoys going on a vinyl hunt in flea markets or second-hand shops.

Energy Operations Manager
Roberto Cersosimo
Let’s go to the beach|
As one of our VPP specialists, Roberto makes sure our VPP works seamlessly. He loves good weather and sunshine and is happiest when he is by the sea or in the city enjoying a drink – or two.

Client Project Manager
Romain Couailhac
The Pilot |
Romain is a passionate adventurer and nature lover. He loves to sail, ride motorcycles, and fly planes. He has even held a pilot’s license for over 20 years. At tiko, he pilots all of the projects we have in France and brings positivity and high spirits wherever he goes.

Client Project Manager
Rouba Faddoul
Roub |
Rouba has a passion for climbing and bouldering, both indoors and at the stunning Fontainebleau climbing area in France. She also loves to bake and make dessert – which is more than welcome at tiko. As Client Project Manager she works at the intersection between the different teams at tiko and our clients in France, making sure that they are always satisfied.

Senior Data Scientist
Ruggero De Vita
The Gamer|
Ruggero loves his four dogs and is a passionate board game player who meets with his friends for weekly game nights. As a former astrophysicist and current data scientist, he likes to apply analytical models in the real world.

Client Project Manager
Sandra Kossouoh
The Art Lover|
Organized, curious and observant, Sandra is in her element as a Client Project Manager. Full of energy, you’ll find her attending art exhibitions or anywhere there is music.

Co-founder
Sandra Trittin
The Happy Traveler|
Always full of energy, Sandra travels all around the globe to promote tiko and create new business opportunities, and she always returns with some sweets to share in the office. Sandra also teaches pilates, loves surfing and enjoys skiing in the mountains.

Senior Mechanical Engineer
Sebastien Demarne
MacGyver|
Sebastien is like a real-life MacGyver, except he doesn’t need a Swiss Army knife – he can design anything with his mechanical engineering expertise. Sebastien’s love for adventure knows no bounds, and he’ll take on any challenge, whether it’s tackling a treacherous trail on his bike or fixing a broken gadget with nothing but duct tape and sheer determination.

Marketing Manager
Sébastien D’Indy
The Multiverse|
Sébastien could have had many lives. In parallel worlds, he could have become an artist, a game master, a historian, a soccer player, or an explorer…. But in this world, he decided to become a marketing expert where he now helps create a positive impact with tiko.

Marketing Manager
Sophia Engel
Mother of Kittens|
Sophia is always ready to organise events, reflecting tiko’s motto: “Together we’re stronger.” You might wonder where all this energy comes from – in her free time she enjoys her friends’ company while snowboarding, kitesurfing or wakeboarding, and when she’s not doing sports she likes cuddling with her cute cats.

HR Intern
Sophie De Luigi
The Food Lover|
Sophie is very active and likes to go hiking and do sports, which might mean running to the kitchen as soon as one of our co-workers brings a cake. As part of the HR team, she enjoys interacting with many people in the company, contributing to tiko’s mission, and bringing a positive vibe to the team.

Head of Regulatory & Public Affairs
Stefan Dörig
The Windsurfer|
Stefan is our in-house specialist on regulation. Liaising with regulatory and political bodies in Switzerland and the EU, he travels extensively to represent tiko’s position and share his insights. Passionate about windsurfing, he spends most of his free time on the water, following the motto “The higher the waves, the better!”

Energy Operations Manager
Sylvain Gadola
Iced Coffee Expert|
Sylvain manages tiko’s relationship with the grid and operates our VPP services. In his free time he plays water polo in the Swiss National League and dances Lindy hop. Feel like an iced coffee? Ask Sylvain.

Head of Sales
Sylvain Peronnau
The Salesman|
When Sylvain is not in Paris, he likes to return to his roots and one of his favorite places, Cap-Ferret, to drink wine and eat oysters. As our Head of Sales, he is committed accelerating the energy transition by bringing tiko’s technology to as many homes as possible.

Engineering Group Leader & ERP Team Lead
Tim Plaisted
King of the Forest|
Tim has been part of tiko almost since the beginning. He makes his colleagues happy by bringing back treats from Australia and giving them lessons on how to properly do a Tim Tam Slam.

Chief Operations & Quality Officer
Tobias Rauber
The Philosopher|
Tobias is our Quality Assurance specialist and also responsible for Operations and Cyber Security.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, doing sports and playing drums. But what interests him most is the subject of mind power, where he is also active as a coach.

CEO myStrom
Tom Kienle
Mister myStrom|
Tom leads myStrom, tiko’s little sister specialised in smart accessories, to international success. In his spare time, Tom enjoys the pleasures of life: skiing, animated discussions with friends, and having a nice dinner with a good glass of wine.

Head of Cyber Security
Toni Sulankivi
Mr. Spock|
With strong adherence to reason and logic, Toni keeps tiko’s digital business secure and protects what matters the most. On his spare time he teaches freediving and likes to explore many other activities in nature and mountains that some might consider a bit extreme.

DevOps Engineer
Valentina Prighel
CatOps Engineer|
Valentina, one of our DevOps Engineers, has a secret life as a cat whisperer and spends her free time adventuring through the depths of the ocean or hiking in the Swiss Alps. But even with all this excitement, she still enjoys the simple pleasures of a cozy Sunday, with a cup of tea, a good book, and the soothing sound of raindrops tapping against the window.

Network and System Administrator
Vaylen Moothia
The Globetrotter|
Before moving to Switzerland, Vaylen lived in Mauritius, the UK, and Australia. In his spare time, Vaylen cycles around all the amazing lakes of Switzerland to counteract his raclette and fondue consumption. He happily supports our mission to accelerate the energy transition by being in charge of our IT operations.

Logistics and Supply Chain Manager
Virginie Boisseleau
The Connector |
Virginie has been in the supply chain game for 20 years, making her a specialist in her field. When she’s not busy driving the energy revolution with tiko, she loves traveling to her favorite destinations in Corsica and Italy, hiking in nature, and spending quality time with her loved ones and two adorable cats.

Chief Cuddles Officer
Ella
The Diva|
Ella’s job is to make everyone in the office happy. She has daily office routines, one of which is her morning cuddling tour where she goes from office to office visiting her fans and receiving cuddles. As a commuting dog, she knows exactly where to sit in the train and, believe us, she is surprised if her seat has already been taken. Ella is passionate about tennis balls, searching for things, and eating all the crumbs from the floor at office apéros.
Join us!
With employees from 17 different countries, you’ll be at ease at tiko no matter where you come from. Our working language is English and our common culture is open-mindedness.