Summary
Sebastian Schwiecker is a mission-driven founder and technology leader with 13 years of experience building digital products and charities-focused platforms from Berlin. As Gründer und Geschäftsführer of effektiv-spenden.org since 2019, he combines economics training with software development to surface the most effective global NGOs and ensure 100% of donations reach beneficiaries. His background spans CTO and technical project lead roles at impact-focused organisations like clarat gGmbH and betterplace.org, plus early-stage ventures and consulting for nonprofits. Sebastian bridges product, strategy and engineering, applying evidence-based decision-making to both tech and philanthropy. He studied economics at Tübingen and augmented his technical skills at DevBootcamp, an unusual blend that helps him translate research into practical donation flows. Colleagues would note his knack for turning academic evidence into user-friendly tools that increase real-world impact.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Vordiplom, Economics (Volkswirtschaftlehre), Vordiplom, Economics (Volkswirtschaftlehre) at Freie Universität Berlin
Master of Economics (Diplomvolkswirt), Economics (Volkswirtschaftslehre), Master of Economics (Diplomvolkswirt), Economics (Volkswirtschaftslehre) at Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen / University of Tuebingen
Software Development, Software Development at DevBootcamp
Economics, Economics at California State University Long Beach
German, English