Ralph Straumann
Head Of The BaslerFonds at ETH Zürich
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Top SchoolRalph Straumann is a data science and strategy leader with 12+ years of experience, currently heading the BaslerFonds and the Data Science team at EBP while serving as a partner on the executive board. He blends deep technical expertise in data engineering and analytics with practical transformation, organisational design, and strategy consulting for public and private clients. Ralph teaches applied spatial data analytics and GIS at ETH Zurich and FHNW, linking academic rigor from a PhD at the University of Zurich with hands-on project delivery. His work spans transnational projects and organisational process consulting, giving him a rare cross-cutting view of policy, research and implementation. Known for translating complex data workflows into operational infrastructures, he also routinely advises executives on how to make data initiatives sustainable and impactful. Outside typical consulting norms, he frames technical guidance with attention to institutional change, not just code and models.
12 years of coding experience
Matura Typus B, Matura Typus B at Kantonsschule am BurggrabenResearch Assistant, Research Assistant at University of OxfordDoctor of Science (PhD), Doctor of Science (PhD) at University of Zurich
Github Skills (40)
openstreetmap10
arcgis10
arcpy10
esri10
osm-data10
r9
python9
ggplot9
geography9
bookdown9
temperature8
forecasts8
twitter8
emoji8
data-science8
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
rastrau/sharedmob
Oct 2021 - Dec 2025
Contributions:34 pushes in 4 years 2 months
ebp-group/Switzerland_Tilemap
Jan 2016 - Mar 2021
Contributions:23 commits, 35 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 3 months
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