Prof Markus Venzin
CEO, EHL Group, EHL Hospitality Business School
Prof Markus Venzin is listed as CEO, EHL Group, EHL Hospitality Business School. Markus is scheduled to speak at Business of Design Week (BODW) 2026 on 19 November 2026.
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About
Prof Markus Venzin has served as CEO of EHL Group since September 2022. A Swiss national with extensive international experience, he combines strategic leadership with a strong track record in innovation and business transformation. He holds a PhD in Strategy and Organisation from the University of St. Gallen and previously served as Professor of Global Strategy and Dean of Innovation at Bocconi University. Markus is also a Founding Partner of Corporate Hangar, a venture builder supporting corporate innovation. An entrepreneur, academic, and advisor, he has founded technology startups and worked with multinational organisations across industries worldwide. " At EHL, we design human experiences. Every interaction, every learning moment, is intentionally crafted through dialogue between students, faculty, and industry. As AI rapidly automates more of hospitality, human connection becomes the true differentiator. Dialogue is how we design meaningful experiences that technology can su
Upcoming
Business of Design Week (BODW) 2026 18 November 2026 – 20 November 2026
- From Core to Horizon: The Evolution of EHL in the Age of Experience, Hospitality and Human Connection Speaker · 19 November 2026
- Designing the Future: The "Learning by Making" Paradigm Shift Panellist · 20 November 2026
Spoke alongside
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