
Organizing Team
All of our team members work on a voluntary basis, driven only by our passion for spreading ideas and bringing people together. We see TEDxTUM as our playground for creativity, playfulness, and dedicated work. If you’d like to join the team, subscribe to the newsletter in the top menu – we usually recruit in the first quarter of the year.
Curation
Our job is to find incredible ideas in and around our community, and to help speakers’ ideas develop into their best versions. We work tirelessly to ensure our speakers do well and have a great experience on stage! We complement the talks with performances and assemble all the TEDxTUM content into sessions.

Suchithra
Curation Lead

Raghuram Akkaraju
Curation

Maria Bandookwala
Curation

Cristian Bostan
Curation

Emiliano Ordonez
Curation

Giovanna Tigges
Curation

Kathi Weiss
Curation

Hiu Lam Yum
Curation

Dario Zappone
Curation
Brand & Creative
We represent the TEDxTUM brand to the outside. Our main job is to generate awareness of the TEDxTUM events throughout the year. We want to grow our community and create a positive image for TEDxTUM connected to interesting and important ideas.

Oliver Drotleff
Creative Lead

Tasnia Shaikh
Brand Lead

Florian Bodlée
Photographer

Mayar El-Shahat
Brand Promoter

Yuliia Falinska
Brand Promoter

Johann Förster
Programmer

Sonja Geracsek
Motion Designer

Solène Guisard
Brand Promoter

Ashley Tresa Joy
Copywriter

Chrisna Lungala
Sound Designer

Ahmad Qadoura
Videographer

Varssha Rajadurai
Copywriter

Sabeen Sohail
Copywriter

Nurbanu Yildirar
Brand Promoter
Experience Coordination
Half the value of a TEDx event comes from the talks, the other half comes from the interaction with people during the event. We design these experiences for our guests so they have a good time outside of the auditorium. We also build the stage design and everything else we need around the event.
We are the team that runs the show! We work closely with all other teams in order to have a clear overview of what is needed where and when during the event, to make sure everyone has a memorable and enjoyable time!

Johann Ioannou-Nikolaides
Experience Coordination Lead

Hanseul Park
Experience Coordination Lead

Myriam Afrounn
Experience Coordination

Khalil Azaiez
Experience Coordination

Agnese Barazza
Experience Coordination

Ahmed Aziz Becheur
Experience Coordination

Lisa-Marie Kofahl
Experience Coordination

Dorottya Laczik
Experience Coordination

Milan Maaß
Experience Coordination

Nabil Romero
Experience Coordination

Annika Schott
Experience Coordination

Vladimir Smoley
Experience Coordination

Susanne Sölch
Experience Coordination

Cara Speer
Experience Coordination

Salma Tarik
Experience Coordination

Mykhailo Trushch
Experience Coordination

Yash Umaretiya
Experience Coordination

Aman Varshney
Experience Coordination

Maria Velichkova
Experience Coordination

Luisa Zelder
Experience Coordination
Partnerships & Finance
We bring the money in to make it all possible! We love to talk about what we do and find organizations that are equally excited about spreading ideas. Instead of plain sponsoring, we create partnerships, in which both sides add value to TEDxTUM.

Emre Volkan Yönak
Partnerships Lead

Christian Bogner
Partnerships Co-Lead

Kevin Ammerman
Finance & Accounting

Rosyida Hasna Kumala Dewi
Partnerships

Himali Talware
Partnerships

Ina Wiesmüller
Partnerships

Doga Yasa
Partnerships
Supporters
These people have been involved with TEDxTUM in the past and continue giving advice to the current team, which we are very grateful for.

Michael Schwarz
Licensee

Robert Sladeczek
Brand & Creative

Julian Dlugosch
Curation

Richard Littmann
Finance

Dora Dzvonyar
Curation

Maria Littmann
Finance

Jenny Cheng
Brand & Creative

Christoph Berger
Experience Coordination
Former Teams
2022 Team
Curation: Agnese Barazza (Curation Lead), Sanika Joshi (Curation Lead), Julian Dlugosch, Sami Afifi, Dora Dzvonyar, Thuna Dinh, Emiliano Ordonez, Monika Wirthl, Andrea Koplitz-Weissgerber, Giovanna Tiges, Karahan Yilmazer, Christine Otsver, Selina Grames, Kathi Weiss
Brand & Creative: Milic Vasic (Lead), Jenny Cheng (Happiness Lead), , Albert Bozesan (Video), Robert Sladeczek (Video), Oliver Drotleff (Copywriter), Ashley Tresa Joy (Copywriter), Varssha Rajadurai (Copywriter), Nicolas Ullmann (Brand Promoter), Yuliia Falinska (Brand Promoter), Selma Gares (Brand Promoter), Hatem Sellami (Graphic Designer), Florian Bodlée (Photos), Sonja Geracsek (Animation), Chrisna Lungala (Sound), Johann Förster (Tech)
Stage & Experience: Isabella Deininger (Lead), Annika Schott (Lead), Susanne Sölch, Milan Maaß, Stefan Speich, Lara Vehovec, Linda Lungala
Partnerships: Tobias Olenyi (Lead), Richard Littmann, Maria Littmann, Kevin Ammerman, Christian Bogner, Emre Volkan Yönak
Operations: Michael Schwarz (Lead), Christoph Berger, Luisa Zelder, Johann Ioannou-Nikolaides, Dorottya Laczik, Stephen Niemann, Salma Tarik, Hanseul Park, Vladimir Smoley, Khalil Azaiez
2021 Team
Curation: Agnese Barazza (Curation Lead), Sanika Joshi (Curation Lead), Julian Dlugosch, Sami Afifi, Dora Dzvonyar, Thuna Dinh, Emiliano Ordonez, Monika Wirthl, Andrea Koplitz-Weissgerber, Giovanna Tiges, Karahan Yilmazer, Selina Grames
Brand & Creative: Marvin Pfaff (Lead), Jenny Cheng, Txaila Meyer (Design), Johann Förster (Tech), Albert Bozesan (Video), Robert Sladeczek (Video), Florian Bodlée (Photos), Sonja Geracsek (Animation), Chrisna Lungala (Sound), Varssha Rajadurai (Copywriter), Veena Belakrishnan (Brand Promoter), Nicolas Ullman (Brand Promoter), Milic Vasic (Copywriter), Avi Putri Pertiwi (Brand Promoter)
Stage & Experience: Annika Schott (Lead), Susanne Sölch, Oliver Czeizner, Stefan Speich, Lea Strobel
Partnerships: Tobias Olenyi (Lead), Richard Littmann, Maria Littmann
Operations: Michael Schwarz (Lead), Christoph Berger, Luisa Zelder, Johann Ioannou-Nikolaides, Dorottya Laczik
2020 Team
Curation: Julian Dlugosch (Curation Lead), Sami Afifi (Curation Lead), Dora Dzvonyar (Licensee), Thuna Dinh, Emiliano Ordonez, Monika Wirthl, Lukas Kompatscher, Nergis Birlikseven, Mahmoud Yassin, Annina Mitterreiter, Britta Muzyk-Tikowsky, Sanika Joshi, Agnese Barazza
Brand & Creative: Maria Littmann (Lead), Jenny Cheng, Sarah Pierce, Avi Putri Pertiwi, Lisa Kropivianska, Txaila Meyer (Design), Johann Förster (Tech), Albert Bozesan (Video), Robert Sladeczek (Video), Florian Bodlée (Photos), Sonja Geracsek (Animation), Chrisna Lungala (Sound)
Stage & Experience: Susanne Sölch (Lead), Oliver Czeizner, Joscha Hüttel, Weni Cui, Stefan Speich, Lea Strobel, Tiffany Allen
Partnerships: Kristina Keil, Christoph Höllig, Richard Littmann, Marc Sommer, Katharina Ehrlicher
Operations: Michael Schwarz (Lead), Christoph Berger, Annika Schott, Luisa Zelder, Johann Ioannou-Nikolaides, Dorottya Laczik, Ali Shabahang, Rebekka Karrer, Marvin Pfaff, Angelika Gierok, Jan Schönwandt
2019 Team
Curation: Dora Dzvonyar (Lead & Licensee), Julian Dlugosch (Curation Board, Performances), Sami Afifi (Curation Board), Veronika Zhiteneva (Curation Board), Thomas Schönberger (Curation Board), Thuna Dinh, Christiana Bukalo, Lukas Kompatscher, Monika Wirthl, Britta Muzyk-Tikowsky, Maria Khomich, Emiliano Ordonez
Marketing: Maria Littmann (Lead), Jenny Cheng, Richard Littmann, Sarah Pierce, Avi Putri Pertiwi, Fjoralba Golikja, Yu-Jou Lee (Design), Johann Förster (Tech), Albert Bozesan (Video), Robert Sladeczek (Video), Verena Braun (Photos), Anna Tenditnaya (Photos)
Stage & Experience: Susanne Sölch (Lead), Oliver Czeizner, Joscha Hüttel, Weni Cui, Sonja Geracsek, Anja Ries, Tarak Amouri
Partnerships: Kristina Keil (Lead), Christoph Höllig (Lead), Florian Rauch
Operations: Christoph Berger (Lead), Michael Schwarz, Angelika Gierok, Ahmed el Garem, Josephine Dransfeld, Annika Schott, Jan Schönwandt, Luisa Zelder, Johann Ioannou-Nikolaides, Maximilian Schart, Nadia Massari
2018 Team
Curation: Dora Dzvonyar (Lead & Licensee), Veronika Zhiteneva (Lead), Thomas Schönberger, Julian Dlugosch, Sami Afifi, Maria Khomich, Laura Schroeder, Britta Muzyk-Tikowsky
Marketing: Maria Schelling (Lead), Jenny Cheng, Fjoralba Golikja, Yu-Jou Lee (Design), Johann Förster (Tech), Albert Bozesan (Video), Robert Sladeczek (Video)
Stage & Experience: Susanne Sölch (Lead), Oliver Czeizner, Richard Littmann, Stefan Speich, Rachele Sanfelici
Partnerships: Kristina Keil (Lead), Christoph Höllig (Lead), Florian Rauch
Operations: Nadia Massari (Lead), Shalaila Haas (Volunteers), Christoph Berger, Lukas Kompatscher, Julia Folz, Anastasia Myasnichenko, Johann Ioannou-Nikolaides, Josephine Dransfeld, Maximilian Schart, Wade Million
Supporters: Eric Zimmerling, Prof. Isabell Welpe
2017 Team
Curation: Dora Dzvonyar (Lead & Licensee), Thomas Schönberger (Lead), Veronika Zhiteneva, Sami Afifi, Anirban De, Fjoralba Golikja
Marketing: Maria Schelling (Lead), Jenny Cheng, Sandra Heinzen (Creative Director), Albert Bozesan (Video), Robert Sladeczek (Video)
Stage & Experience: Susanne Sölch (Lead), Oliver Czeiczner, Richard Littmann, Rachele Sanfelici, Lucia Kraus
Partnerships: Christoph Höllig (Lead), Florian Rauch, Lida Kostis
Operations: Nadia Massari (Lead), Shalaila Haas (Volunteers), Julia Folz, Maximilian Schart, Ana Elisa Cazaes Otero
Supporters: Eric Zimmerling, Prof. Isabell Welpe, Katharina Grötsch, Elsa Bakiu, Alba Xhani, Patrick Kastner
2016 Team
Organizers: Dora Dzvonyar (Licensee, Curation, Marketing), Eric Zimmerling (Partnerships)
Curation: Thomas Schönberger, Alba Xhani
Marketing: Jenny Cheng, Katharina Grötsch, Shalaila Haas, Sandra Heinzen (Design & Web Development), Albert Bozesan (Video), Robert Sladeczek (Video)
Stage & Experience: Elsa Bakiu, Carmen Breyer, Ecem Biyik, Ahmed el Garem, Regina Schröter, Asya Nur Orhan
Partnerships: Lida Kostis, David Jung
Operations: Patrick Kastner
Supporters: Prof. Isabell Welpe, Matthias Schmittmann, Dietrich Wins, Mohamed Ibrahim
2015 Team
Organizers: Dora Dzvonyar (Marketing), Eric Zimmerling (Partnerships), Mohamed Ibrahim (Curation), Matthias Schmittmann (Licensee)
Curation: Thomas Schönberger, Alba Xhani
Marketing: Jenny Cheng, Carmen Breyer, Roc Reguant (Website), Shpend Mahmuti (Website), Hunter Bliss (Design)
Stage & Experience: Elsa Bakiu, Pete Cholakov, Hussein Montasser
Partnerships: Andres Santamaria, Ecem Biyik
Operations: Daniel Schosser
Supporters: Prof. Isabell Welpe, Boyang Yin, Emmanuel El-Khoury, Niklas Barkmeyer, Simona Lackerbauer, Elise Lebossé
2014 Team
Organizers: Dietrich Wins (Licensee), Boyang Yin (Curation), Eric Zimmerling, Dora Dzvonyar
Partnerships: Johannes Schwelberger, Niklas Barkmeyer, Andreas Reiser
Operations: Alba Xhani, Jose Rivera, Josef Gustafsson, Daniel Plappert (Event Tech & Video), Simon Baumann (Video), Moritz Kramer (Photography)
Stage & Experience: Emmanuel El-Khoury, Mohamed Ibrahim, Sabrina Menke, Nicola Bötsch
Marketing: Tamás Borbáth (Design), Blanca Arrechea, Jim Liu, Roc Reguant (Web)
Supporters: Prof. Isabell Welpe