Menteez transforms mentoring into a superpower
Menteez transforms mentoring into a superpower
Menteez transforms mentoring into a superpower
Our Motivation
It's a people's business!
Successful organizations emerge where people learn from each other, strengthen one another, and willingly share knowledge. Nevertheless, structured mentoring is often crowded out in everyday life by time pressure and routines – valuable potential remains untapped.
It's a people's business!
Successful organizations emerge where people learn from each other, strengthen one another, and willingly share knowledge. Nevertheless, structured mentoring is often crowded out in everyday life by time pressure and routines – valuable potential remains untapped.
We realized that a solution is needed to put mentoring in the spotlight. Our approach is designed to be simple, structured, and hassle-free, helping organizations foster valuable relationships, share knowledge, and connect talents seamlessly.
Our Supporters
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THE team
Our mission: Mentoring software that makes an impact.
Pauline studied law and is currently deepening her knowledge of international relations at the University of St. Gallen, while also being supported by the Swiss Study Foundation. During her time at a law firm, she realized how much potential is lost when knowledge isn't systematically shared to empower employees. She has also gained valuable experience in product development at a Legal Tech startup, which she now brings to the further development of our mentoring tool, with a strong focus on creating tangible value for companies.
Lars began his career with an apprenticeship in application development at clavis IT ag, where he later worked as a Backend Application Developer and Junior IT Project Manager. In parallel, he is studying Business Information Technology at OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences and is supported by the Swiss Study Foundation. On his journey from apprentice to project lead, he experienced first-hand how strongly targeted guidance and knowledge sharing can shape personal and professional development. As CTO at menteez, he is responsible for the technical development of the platform, with the goal of creating a stable and intuitive tool for organisations.
Prof. Dr. Frauke Austermann is an expert in the transformation of the work environment with international leadership experience in Human Resources, including roles at Porsche, Henkel, and Lidl. She possesses in-depth knowledge in HR digitization, People Analytics, and agile organizational development. She combines her expertise with international and interdisciplinary work, and teaches with passion as a university lecturer. Frauke studied in Maastricht, Paris, and London, concentrating on Human Resource Management, further enhancing her practical expertise. Her goal is to connect people in agile, growth-oriented teams with an open feedback culture and to drive genuine transformation through courageous action and collaboration.
Pieter Vogels is a global HR leader with extensive experience driving transformation across international organisations, including roles at Siegfried, RUAG International, Dow, and Nyrstar. He combines deep expertise in HR operations and digital transformation, grounded in his background in both Human Resource Management and Computer Science. His work focuses on building future-ready HR organisations that enable growth, strengthen culture, and support people through change.
Currently, Pieter serves as Senior Vice President and Global Head HR, Operations at Siegfried, where he oversees HR for more than 4000 employees across 13 sites. In previous roles, including Interim CHRO, he has led enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and significantly strengthened HR’s strategic impact.
Dr. Linard Barth founded his first company at the young age of 19 while studying at the University of St. Gallen. After completing his Master's in Business Administration, he gained invaluable experience in corporate management and market development through various roles, including as Executive Assistant to the CEO and as Business & Sales Development Manager. For eight years, he supported start-ups and SMEs in product and service innovations at the Center for Product Management at ZHAW. Since May 2025, he has been leading the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Academy at HWZ, where he connects people, ideas, and markets to successfully bring innovations into practice. Stay inspired by his journey and remember: your unique path can lead to extraordinary achievements, just like his.
Pauline studied law and is currently deepening her knowledge in international relations at the University of St. Gallen. During her work at a law firm, she realized how much potential is lost when knowledge isn't systematically shared within the company to empower employees. She has already gained valuable experience in product development at a Legal Tech startup. She is now using this know-how for the further development of our mentoring tool, with a keen eye on bringing added value to the company.
Jakub completed his Master's degree in Computer Science at ETH Zurich while simultaneously gaining practical experience as a Full Stack Engineer at a Zurich-based startup. There, he worked on developing digital products and learned the importance of robust technical solutions for scalable applications. Working in interdisciplinary teams, he recognized the added value of targeted knowledge sharing and mutual learning. As CTO at menteez, he is responsible for the technical implementation of the platform with the goal of developing a stable and intuitive tool for organizations.
Pauline studied law and is currently deepening her knowledge in international relations at the University of St. Gallen. During her work at a law firm, she realized how much potential is lost when knowledge isn't systematically shared within the company to empower employees. She has already gained valuable experience in product development at a Legal Tech startup. She is now using this know-how for the further development of our mentoring tool, with a keen eye on bringing added value to the company.
Pieter Vogels is a global HR leader with extensive experience driving transformation across international organisations, including roles at Siegfried, RUAG International, Dow, and Nyrstar. He combines deep expertise in HR operations and digital transformation, grounded in his background in both Human Resource Management and Computer Science. His work focuses on building future-ready HR organisations that enable growth, strengthen culture, and support people through change.
Currently, Pieter serves as Senior Vice President and Global Head HR, Operations at Siegfried, where he oversees HR for more than 4000 employees across 13 sites. In previous roles, including Interim CHRO, he has led enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and significantly strengthened HR’s strategic impact.
Find the right solution for your organization
Let's discuss your mentoring needs
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Find the right solution for your organization
Let's discuss your mentoring needs
No obligation
Find the right solution for your organization
Let's discuss your mentoring needs
No obligation
Pauline studied law and is currently deepening her knowledge in international relations at the University of St. Gallen. During her work at a law firm, she realized how much potential is lost when knowledge isn't systematically shared within the company to empower employees. She has already gained valuable experience in product development at a Legal Tech startup. She is now using this know-how for the further development of our mentoring tool, with a keen eye on bringing added value to the company.
Jakub completed his Master's degree in Computer Science at ETH Zurich while simultaneously gaining practical experience as a Full Stack Engineer at a Zurich-based startup. There, he worked on developing digital products and learned the importance of robust technical solutions for scalable applications. Working in interdisciplinary teams, he recognized the added value of targeted knowledge sharing and mutual learning. As CTO at menteez, he is responsible for the technical implementation of the platform with the goal of developing a stable and intuitive tool for organizations.
Pauline studied law and is currently deepening her knowledge in international relations at the University of St. Gallen. During her work at a law firm, she realized how much potential is lost when knowledge isn't systematically shared within the company to empower employees. She has already gained valuable experience in product development at a Legal Tech startup. She is now using this know-how for the further development of our mentoring tool, with a keen eye on bringing added value to the company.
Pieter Vogels is a global HR leader with extensive experience driving transformation across international organisations, including roles at Siegfried, RUAG International, Dow, and Nyrstar. He combines deep expertise in HR operations and digital transformation, grounded in his background in both Human Resource Management and Computer Science. His work focuses on building future-ready HR organisations that enable growth, strengthen culture, and support people through change.
Currently, Pieter serves as Senior Vice President and Global Head HR, Operations at Siegfried, where he oversees HR for more than 4000 employees across 13 sites. In previous roles, including Interim CHRO, he has led enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and significantly strengthened HR’s strategic impact.
