Marcel Rapold
ICT Project Lead & AI Product Platform Lead | EMBA | IT Project Leadership | Digital Transformation | Erlenbach (Zürich), Zürich, Switzerland
Erlenbach (Zürich), Zürich, Switzerland
Professional Experience
Information Technology Project Manager
Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV)
- Owner of zvv.ch, overseeing end-to-end operation, IT architecture, and platform evolution
- Co-responsible for the web and mobile app ecosystem, driving new digital services and customer experience improvements
- Ensured interoperability between the ticket shop and all digital channels, contributing to customer account roadmap and frontend usability
- Designed and implemented AI-powered automation workflows to optimize internal processes
Co-Founder
ALPA.one
- Developed and deployed Lightning Network nodes and payment systems
- Designed custom Lightning workflows for seamless digital transactions
- Delivered consulting and technical services for decentralized finance projects
Lecturer, Bitcoin & Lightning Network
HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich
- Taught Lightning Network module, covering scalability, instant payments, and sovereignty
- Led hands-on sessions with LNHunt, a gamified Lightning scavenger hunt
- Provided insights on emerging technologies including NOSTR and Taproot Assets
Board Member
Bitcoin Association Switzerland
- Advanced public education and legal advocacy for Bitcoin adoption
- Supported innovation and ecosystem development in Switzerland
- Acted as media liaison and public spokesperson
Digital Innovation Consultant
Tele Locher
- Consulted on digital innovation projects, supporting business transformation and technology adoption
Information Technology Project Manager
Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV)
- Owner of zvv.ch, overseeing end-to-end operation, IT architecture, and platform evolution
- Co-responsible for the web and mobile app ecosystem, driving new digital services and customer experience improvements
- Ensured interoperability between the ticket shop and all digital channels, contributing to customer account roadmap and frontend usability
- Designed and implemented AI-powered automation workflows to optimize internal processes
Co-Founder
ALPA.one
- Developed and deployed Lightning Network nodes and payment systems
- Designed custom Lightning workflows for seamless digital transactions
- Delivered consulting and technical services for decentralized finance projects
Lecturer, Bitcoin & Lightning Network
HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich
- Taught Lightning Network module, covering scalability, instant payments, and sovereignty
- Led hands-on sessions with LNHunt, a gamified Lightning scavenger hunt
- Provided insights on emerging technologies including NOSTR and Taproot Assets
Board Member
Bitcoin Association Switzerland
- Advanced public education and legal advocacy for Bitcoin adoption
- Supported innovation and ecosystem development in Switzerland
- Acted as media liaison and public spokesperson
Digital Innovation Consultant
Tele Locher
- Consulted on digital innovation projects, supporting business transformation and technology adoption
Education
EMBA, Executive Master of Business Administration in Management
Oct 2024 – May 2025HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich
Zürich, Switzerland
International Management Program
Mar 2025 – Mar 2025University of Virginia Darden School of Business / HWZ
Master of Advanced Studies, Digital Business
Jan 2018 – Oct 2021HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich
Zürich, Switzerland
Certificate of Advanced Studies, Digital Finance
Jan 2019 – Nov 2019HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich
Zürich, Switzerland
Certificate of Advanced Studies, Digital Leadership
Jan 2018 – Feb 2019HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich
Zürich, Switzerland
Certifications
Cloud Computing
Becoming a Thought Leader
Konfliktgespräche richtig führen
Grundlagen der Programmierung: Agile Softwareentwicklung
Einführung ins Projektmanagement