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Brian Carlsen

Critic · DISC type C
CEO & Founder at Thot
📍 Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Brian is the CEO and Founder of Thot, a company accelerating scientific discovery with tools for transparent and collaborative research. He holds a PhD from EPFL where he focused on optics and Perovskite solar cells, aiming to contribute to an "Energy Revolution".

Outside of his professional work, Brian is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach. A recommendation highlights his ability to teach not just techniques but also the underlying theory, enabling his students to be more creative. His interests also include logic and advanced robotics.

Unique fact: Brian published a paper on the highly theoretical topic of "The Geometry of Lightlike Surfaces in Minkowski Space".

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
CEO & Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Personality Overview

How Brian shows up

Information Seeker
Negotiator
Objective Thinker

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Priorities

Topics Brian cares about

Open Science
As the founder of Thot, he is focused on creating tools that encourage a transparent, collaborative, and accessible scientific process for researchers.
Solar Cell Technology
His PhD and graduate research centered on improving Perovskite and thin-film solar cells, with a specific focus on optics and chemical stability.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
CEO & Founder
Thot
8-2022
Founder
Thot
2-2018 - 4-2022
PhD
EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
6-2016 - 10-2016
Researcher
PowerWindow - PHYSEE Technologies
9-2015 - 10-2017
Graduate Student
Delft University of Technology
In the press

Media appearances

Brian Carlsen, Thot – Entrepreneur of the Week #2. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2018 - 2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
EPFL
2015 - 2017
Master of Science (MSc)
Delft University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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