Make Tech more colorful
We want to close the talent gap and increase diversity in tech. Find out more about our team and board of advisors behind the TechFace.
We’re solving two problems
We’re solving the talent gap and increase diversity in tech. By showcasing the most exciting career opportunities and coaching our community to build the skills needed to take those opportunities, we’re improving diversity in tech. In other words, we are expanding the companies’ hiring network and making tech more colorful.
Our mission.
We assess companies for culture and commitment to diversity before engaging. We want partners in building a community of tech talent, not just ad hoc recruiting requests.
Above all, we want our members to build their best careers in tech. Thus, we are closing the tech talent gap.
Our vision.
We’ve heard too often that high-potential talent can’t get hired and companies can’t find them. Therefore, we’re changing that by replacing tedious, inefficient online systems with personal introductions. In other words, let’s make recruiting personal again.
We want you on our team! Growing a diverse, fun and fulfilled TechFace team is part of our vision.
Please get in touch if you want to make tech more colorful too.
Our Team
Priska Burkard
Priska has worked over 15 years in finance, where she led national and international projects for major banks with great success. At TechFace, Priska leverages her rigor in finance and experience in management to ensure we are always growing. Priska has a Bachelor Degree in Management Information System and a Master Degree in Investment Management.
Lilian Roos
Lilian has several years experience as a researcher, project and product manager in the field of sports technology, health and activity monitoring. She received her PhD from the University of Fribourg. At TechFace Lilian is dedicated to develop and advance innovative services for our community and partner companies to achieve our goal of a more diverse tech work force.
Lena Schwerzmann
Lena describes herself as a digital native, marketing and communication expert based on her broad experience in HR trends and future work studies and practices. A social & economy psychologist by degree, Lena is strong believer in a better working world with human leadership, real equality and purpose-driven business. At TechFace, she combines her excitement for the mission to strive for the greater good in the working world with her expertise for the organisation of the #wetechtogether conference.
Barbara Frank-Nick
Barbara works in the finance industry as Training and Junior Talent Development Specialist. Her former roles include Product Manager Client Reporting, Project Manager and Business Analyst in various IT Projects. At TechFace, she leads the Full Stack Developer Program for female career shifters and – with her excellent client management and organizational skills – is part of the #wetechtogether conference organization team.
Hela Maria Jaffar
Hela is currently Content Writer and Creator at TechFace. Previously, she was a project specialist at the World Economic Forum, Geneva before joining a cryptocurrency start-up in Zug. Hela cares deeply about human connection and authentic communication. She has a deep understanding of the intersection between people, business, design and technology. She’s a creative strategist who likes getting intimate with the unknown and getting s*** done.
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Dem Fachkräftemangel in Tech wirksam entgegenwirken
Der Fachkräftemangel in Tech hat die Schweiz schon länger im Griff. Vor allem in der Tech Branche begegnet man diese unausweichlich. Viele Unternehmen haben heute bereits Mühe ihre Projekte zeitgemäss umzusetzen, da ihnen die Expert:innen fehlen. In einem kürzlich...
D&I Column: How to implement diversity and inclusionI in your company?
This column is a collaboration of various people and organizations working for diversity and inclusion. The year 2022 is coming to an end and as never before, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) has been the topic at many leadership meetings. But why are we...
Diversity, Inclusion and Work Culture in Asia
A diverse work culture is what companies are striving for to gain an edge in innovation and to stand out as a workplace environment. However, this is easier said than done. Our co-founder Priska Burkard and Patrick Akil explore the diversity and inclusion Priska...
Tech sector: More diversity thanks to mentorship and sponsorship
More and more companies are offering Mentorship programs to support thee career of their employees. The exchange with more experienced employees and managers helps the mentees to learn on the job and advance their careers. Another option for employees to climb the...
Wie Diversität schlechte Leader entlarvt
Wie Diversität schlechte Leader entlarvt Unsere Mitgründerin Priska war zu Gast bei lafere + lifere, den unkonventionellen Business Talk. Dort sprach sie mit Andreas R. Schmid über das viel diskutierte Phänomen der «Diversität» innerhalb eines Unternehmens. Zusammen...
New D&I Column on Spot On
Together with different keyplayers in the market, Spot On founded by Lena Schwerzmann has launched a new column about diversity & inclusion. With this collaboration, we want to provide valuabel insights and practical tips for management of every company. The...
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling in Leadership with Priska Burkard
Listen to this podcast with Roxanne and Priska Our co-founder Priska has been invited by Roxanne Derhodge to talk about her experience with leadership in finance and tech in her podcast. Specially in the tech industry, invisible barrier, so called glass ceilings, are...
Talent sourcing to simplify the search for specialists
In a recent article in IT Magazine, we presented the Skills Finder project together with the Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS) and the head of the Laboratory for Web Science for Applied Research. In this article, we talk about the lack of a unified system to verify...
FEM’TALK with our co-founder Priska
Priska, our co-fonder, got recently invited by FEM'UP Switzerland to talk about her career and give her top three advices to inspire young women. FEM'UP is a network of diverse women from different industries and offer regular and interesting exchanges. They inspire...
Upbeat podcast by Handelszeitung with our co-founder Priska
In Septmeber 2021, our co-founder Priska got invited to talk about TechFace with Stefan Mair at the Upbeat podcast by Handelszeitung. In this podcast, she talks about why she has founded TechFace together with Natalie and Stefany. She shedds light on the market for IT...
Female Innovation Forum 2021
Our co-founder Priska has been nominated for the Female Founder Innovation Recognition Award 2021! It fills us with great joy and honor to be recognized for our work to empower more women to find a purposeful career in tech. Thanks to all who support us along the way,...
Swiss IT – An industry without women
Last week, our co-founder and managing director Priska Burkard had the opportunity to talk about TechFace's mission. She showed how we support companies in increasing diversity in tech. The weekly economy broadcast Eco at SRF also interviewed Code Excursion and...
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