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Yves Zieba

Yves Zieba is a distinguished serial entrepreneur, advisor, and strategist known for his relentless focus on high-impact ventures and the convergence of technology, sustainability, and healthcare. His career is defined by an "entrepreneurial mindset" that prioritizes agility, collaborative innovation, and the creation of value that transcends traditional profit margins.

A Serial Entrepreneurial Journey
Yves Zieba’s professional trajectory is marked by the successful launch and scaling of multiple initiatives. He does not merely start companies; he builds ecosystems. His experience spans across:

Syntezia Sarl: A cornerstone of his current work, where he facilitates complex business transformations and innovation management.

AgileNetup - Agile Leadership: He is a proponent of Lean Startup methodologies and Agile frameworks, applying these not just to software, but to organizational design and social impact.

Community Building: As a frequent organizer of hackathons and innovation eco-challenges, he has mastered the art of "serial initiative" creation, mobilizing collective intelligence to solve pressing global issues.

Specialization in High-Impact Ventures
Yves Zieba operates at the intersection of innovation and responsibility. His specialization lies in identifying "Moonshot" ideas that have the potential to address systemic challenges. Key pillars of his impact strategy include:

Hack Your Style : Sustainability & Circularity: Integrating regenerative business models into the core of corporate strategy.

Genevita : Foundation in Precision Medicine (oncology)

Open Innovation: Breaking down silos between academia, private sectors, and citizens to accelerate the deployment of impactful solutions.

Mentorship: Actively guiding the next generation of founders to ensure their ventures are resilient and ethically grounded.

Pioneering "One Blue Health"
A significant portion of Zieba’s recent focus is dedicated to the concept of One Blue Health. This specialized framework expands upon the "One Health" approach (the link between human, animal, and environmental health) by placing a critical emphasis on the Blue Economy—the health of our oceans and water systems.

The Vision: Yves Zieba advocates for a world where economic growth is decoupled from environmental degradation. In the context of health, he explores how aquatic ecosystems contribute to human well-being, pharmaceutical discovery, and climate regulation, championing ventures that protect these vital resources.

Swiss and european expert and evaluator : Since 2018, he is an expert, coach and evaluator for various national, european and international funding schemes.

Core Philosophy
At his core, Yves Zieba is a bridge-builder. Whether he is advising a multinational corporation on AI or digital transformation or bootstrapping a social enterprise, his approach remains consistent: remain curious, stay lean, and always aim for a "Blue" future where technology serves both humanity and the planet.

Author : He has authored over 80 publications and books.

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