We Are The Team Behind VGC.AI

Finding solutions that have a truly positive impact on the future of our planet and are also profitable is a challenging task. It is even more difficult to then seize and implement these solutions, measures and opportunities. That is why we, as a team of experts in business models, circular economy, bioeconomy and data-driven digital products, are committed to developing powerful solutions for those who really want to make a difference.

We Turn Purpose into Action
For us, waste isn’t the end of the story. It’s the beginning of a better one. Every day, we work to find the hidden value in by-products and renewable materials, turning data into real-world impact.
Stronger Together
Our strength lies in collaboration. As a diverse team of data scientists, circular economy experts, and business developers, we learn from each other, grow together, and push boundaries as one. Everyone’s perspective matters, and that’s how we create lasting solutions.
Impact That Matters
We care about what we do, how we do it, and who we do it for. From supply chain resilience to environmental impact, we’re committed to building a future where sustainability and innovation go hand in hand — and people are at the centre of it all.

Management

Jon Goriup
CEO
Mateja Dermastia
COO
Dr. Beat Wolf
CTO
Dr. Dominik Patzelt
Director of Business Development

Darja Radič
Head of Administration & HR

Business Development

Gašper Božič
Business Development Associate
Dr. Luca Alessandrini
Business Development Associate
Andrés Arias
Business Development Associate

Lenča Sojer
Head of Marketing

Anže Arh
Project Delivery Lead

IT & Engineering Team

Jonas Neri
Data Scientist

Nebojša Bogosavljević
Backend Developer & Architect

Nour Assaf
Data Scientist

Marina Haid
Data Scientist

Project Management

Miha Skrokov
Project Manager

Fadli Fadli
Project Manager

Alexandra Martinez
Product Manager

Javier Vargas
Product Engineer


Circular PSP - CircOS

Kim Turk Mehes
Lead of Deployment

Veronika Levak
Lead of Operations

External Partners, Interns & Students

Michael Keller
Business development – Regions
Dr. Martin Vorgin
Project Lead – Circular PSP
Caroline Hieber
Bioeconomy Analyst
Tia Goriup Dermastia
Circular Economy Analyst

Advisory board

Dr. Andreas Fischer
Chief Scientist (AI & ML)
Adriane Thrash
Advisor
Frank Gutsche
Advisor

Eugénie Fontugne
Advisor